Unit of competency Outline
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Plan and coordinate gravity-fed irrigation systems
Plan and coordinate gravity-fed irrigation systems
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCIRG405A
AHCIRG405A
State Code
D6883
D6883
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
28/11/2013
Field of Education
030907 - Water And Sanitary Engineering
Original Release Date
28/11/2013
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit covers planning and coordinating gravity-fed irrigation systems and defines the standard required to: operate gravity fed irrigation systems; apply enterprise monitoring procedures and identify adverse environmental impacts; brief, monitor and direct work crews; coordinate a range of activities and procedures for effective and efficient water use.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Plan irrigation activities
- 1.1. Work crews are briefed to carry out the required gravity fed irrigation activities in accordance with enterprise, environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
- 1.2. Sufficient irrigation equipment is checked and available for the allocated fields to be irrigated.
- 1.3. Water availability is checked.
- 1.4. Pumps, bores and other water delivery mechanisms are checked for serviceability.
- 1.5. Irrigation sequence is determined.
2. Coordinate irrigation activities
- 2.1. Crew activities are monitored for efficient team work, and direction provided as necessary.
- 2.2. Water levels in ditches and channels are monitored and maintained to provide sufficient head.
- 2.3. Pumps and other mechanical equipment are monitored and operating problems identified and corrected as necessary.
3. Record irrigation activities
- 3.1. Personnel hours and activities are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice.
- 3.2. Irrigation start and finish times are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice.
- 3.3. Water storage levels are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice.
- 3.4. Monitoring activities and data are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice.
- 3.5. Recommendations for service and maintenance activities are recorded in accordance with enterprise practice.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Surface irrigation systems may include:
border check
contour irrigation
furrow irrigation
hillside flooding
basin irrigation.
Gravity fed systems may include:
manual operation and monitoring to fully automated with computer control and monitoring.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Surface irrigation systems may include:
border check
contour irrigation
furrow irrigation
hillside flooding
basin irrigation.
Gravity fed 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:
operate gravity fed irrigation systems,
apply enterprise monitoring procedures and identify adverse environmental impacts
brief, monitor and direct work crews
coordinate a range of activities and procedures for effective and efficient water use.
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:
operate gravity fed irrigation systems,
apply enterprise monitoring procedures and identify adverse environmental impacts
brief, monitor and direct work crews
coordinate a range of activities and procedures for effective and efficient water use.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3597 | RTE4608A | Plan and co-ordinate gravity-fed irrigation systems | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D500 | AHC40110 | Certificate IV in Agriculture | Qualification |
| D503 | AHC40410 | Certificate IV in Horticulture | Qualification |
| J274 | AHC41612 | Certificate IV in Organic Farming | Qualification |
| D502 | AHC40310 | Certificate IV in Production Horticulture | Qualification |