Unit of competency Outline
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Establish and maintain an irrigation-related environmental protection program
Establish and maintain an irrigation-related environmental protection program
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCIRG505A
AHCIRG505A
State Code
D6892
D6892
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
13/12/2011
Field of Education
059999 - Agriculture, Environmental And Related Studies, N.e.c.
Original Release Date
13/12/2011
Nominal Hours
65
Description
This unit covers establishing and maintain an irrigation-related environmental protection program and defines the standard required to: establish and maintain environmental records; identify and assess existing and potential risks to the environment arising from irrigation practices and related activities; monitor risks to, and impacts on, the environment from irrigation; develop an induction and training program to support environmental protection policies and practices; develop an irrigation and drainage environmental plan.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Establish and maintain an irrigation and drainage environmental protection program
- 1.1. An irrigation and drainage environmental plan is developed in consultation with property owner or manager.
- 1.2. Environmental responsibilities for the property are clearly defined and included in the duties of all personnel.
- 1.3. Financial and human resources are made available to implement the environmental plan in a timely and consistent manner.
- 1.4. Environmental records are established and maintained according to relevant codes of practice, legislation and regulations.
2. Establish and maintain arrangements to ensure the involvement of all personnel in the environmental program
- 2.1. Procedures and processes that allow and encourage all personnel at all levels to have input into environmental issues are developed.
- 2.2. Issues raised through involvement and consultation with personnel are addressed promptly.
3. Establish and maintain risk management procedures to protect the environment from irrigation practices and related activities
- 3.1. Procedures for identifying and assessing existing and potential risks to the environment arising from irrigation practices and related activities are established and maintained according to relevant environmental standards.
- 3.2. Work processes and procedures are designed to reduce or eliminate risks and hazards to the environment.
- 3.3. Organisational and administrative systems are established and maintained to control risks to the environment arising from irrigation practices and related activities.
- 3.4. Procedures to monitor risks to the environment and compliance with relevant legislation and regulations are established and maintained.
4. Establish and maintain procedures for responding to environmental pollution events
- 4.1. Potential environmental pollution events are identified.
- 4.2. Procedures to control the level of risk associated with pollution events are developed in consultation with relevant environmental protection agencies and local government authorities.
- 4.3. Appropriate information and training is provided to enterprise personnel to ensure prompt implementation of response procedures according to organisational and OHS requirements.
5. Establish and maintain an environmental protection induction and training program
- 5.1. An environmental protection induction and training program is developed and incorporated into the organisational personnel training program to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations is maintained.
- 5.2. Records of environmental protection training are established and maintained according to enterprise standards.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Irrigation systems may include:
pressurised or gravity fed irrigation systems.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Irrigation systems may include:
pressurised or gravity fed irrigation systems.
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:
establish and maintain environmental records
identify and assess existing and potential risks to the environment arising from irrigation practices and related activities
monitor risks to, and impacts on, the environment from irrigation
develop an induction and training program to support environmental protection policies and practices
develop an irrigation and drainage environmental plan.
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.
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:
establish and maintain environmental records
identify and assess existing and potential risks to the environment arising from irrigation practices and related activities
monitor risks to, and impacts on, the environment from irrigation
develop an induction and training program to support environmental protection policies and practices
develop an irrigation and drainage environmental plan.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3493 | RTE5605A | Establish and maintain an irrigation-related environmental protection program | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAR69 | AHCIRG505 | Establish and maintain an irrigation-related environmental protection program | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D516 | AHC50410 | Diploma of Horticulture | Qualification |
| D527 | AHC51610 | Diploma of Irrigation Management | Qualification |