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Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program

Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program

Unit of competency
National Code
AHCIRG404A
State Code
D6882
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
10/06/2011
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/11/2013
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
28/11/2013
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit covers the implementation of an irrigation related environmental protection program and defines the standard required to: identify adverse environmental impacts of irrigation activities and appropriate remedial action; apply and comply with environmental requirements; provide and explain information on the irrigation and drainage environmental plan; explain and demonstrate enterprise environmental record systems and procedures; calculate stormwater control requirements.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Provide information to workers involved in irrigation and related work
  • 1.1. Information on the irrigation and drainage environmental plan is provided and explained to all workers involved in irrigation and related work.
  • 1.2. Relevant codes of practice, legislation and regulations and their application are explained to all workers involved in irrigation and related work.
  • 1.3. Information about known risks to the environment and work practices associated with enterprise irrigation practices and related activities are explained and demonstrated.
  • 1.4. Enterprise environmental record systems and procedures are explained and demonstrated.
  • 1.5. Environmental protection induction and training needs are identified and arrangements made to fulfil those needs.
2. Implement and monitor procedures for identifying risks to the environment and maintaining effective control measures
  • 2.1. Risks to the environment are identified and reported so that adequate risk assessment and control measures are implemented.
  • 2.2. Work procedures to control risks to the environment are implemented, and regular monitoring occurs to ensure ongoing adherence and effectiveness of risk control.
  • 2.3. Inadequacies in existing risk control measures are identified, and measures to reduce exposure to environmental pollution events through improved work processes and procedures are raised with the owner/manager.
  • 2.4. Inadequacies in allocation of resources to ensure environmental protection are identified and reported to the owner/manager.
3. Implement procedures for responding to potential and actual environmental pollution events
  • 3.1. Procedures for responding to potential and actual pollution events are implemented, where necessary, to ensure that prompt and effective control action is taken.
  • 3.2. Pollution events are investigated and reported to identify their cause according to established investigation procedures and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
  • 3.3. Stormwater control requirements are calculated, as necessary, according to environmental protection authority requirements.
  • 3.4. Suitable measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of pollution events are discussed with the owner/manager, and revised procedures implemented as necessary.
4. Implement and monitor procedures for maintaining environmental protection record
  • 4.1. Environmental protection records are kept according to enterprise and legal requirements.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Pressurised irrigation systems may include:
micro-irrigation systems
spray irrigation systems
gravity fed irrigation systems.
Irrigation systems may include:
manual operation and monitoring to fully automated with computer control and monitoring.
EVIDENCE GUIDE
The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria, required skills and knowledge, range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package.
Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
identify adverse environmental impacts of irrigation activities and appropriate remedial action
apply and comply with environmental requirements
provide and explain information on the irrigation and drainage environmental plan
explain and demonstrate enterprise environmental record systems and procedures
calculate stormwater control requirements.
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S3513 RTE4603A Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
BAM80 AHCIRG404 Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program Unit of competency