Unit of competency Outline
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Assist with the operation of gravity fed irrigation
Assist with the operation of gravity fed irrigation
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCIRG201A
AHCIRG201A
State Code
D6866
D6866
TGA Status
Deleted
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Deleted
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
01/12/2011
Field of Education
030907 - Water And Sanitary Engineering
Original Release Date
01/12/2011
Nominal Hours
24
Description
This unit covers the process of assisting with the operation of gravity fed irrigation systems under routine supervision and defines the standard required to: handle and shift loads; operate, check, clean and store irrigation equipment; set up field for gravity fed irrigation; estimate and monitor water levels and volumes/flow; identify adverse environmental impacts of gravity fed irrigation system and take appropriate action.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Set up field for gravity fed irrigation
- 1.1. Irrigation equipment is handled safely in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) practices.
- 1.2. Irrigation equipment is positioned in accordance with enterprise requirements.
- 1.3. Rotobuck area is checked for irrigation set up and action taken as required in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- 1.4. Pumps, bores and other water delivery mechanisms are checked for irrigation set up and action taken as required in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- 1.5. Tarpaulins or other water control devices are positioned and secured as required in accordance with enterprise procedures.
2. Carry out irrigation operations
- 2.1. Gates and/or valves are opened and shut as necessary in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- 2.2. Required head and water levels in head ditch are achieved and maintained to ensure sufficient water flow and availability to crops.
- 2.3. Required number of siphons are started/opened in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- 2.4. Progress of water flow in furrows is monitored in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- 2.5. Siphons are lifted where irrigation is complete in accordance with enterprise procedures.
- 2.6. Irrigation change is carried out and marked as required.
- 2.7. Irrigation equipment is shifted, as required, for irrigation changes in accordance with OHS guidelines.
3. Clean and store irrigation equipment as require
- 3.1. Equipment is cleaned and prepared for storage, as necessary, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
- 3.2. Equipment is loaded for transport safely, if necessary, in accordance with OHS practices.
- 3.3. Equipment is stored as required, in accordance with enterprise policy and procedures.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Gravity fed irrigation may include:
border check systems
contour irrigation
furrow irrigation
hillside flooding
basin irrigation
ebb and flow
flood systems.
Border check systems may include:
either permanent or temporary earth, plastic or concrete devices for insertion in a drain for reticulating water
contour banks used to collect and distribute water along the perimeter of an irrigation plot
contour banks within a plot to collect/distribute water
larger scale systems to stop water exiting one area to another.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Gravity fed irrigation may include:
border check systems
contour irrigation
furrow irrigation
hillside flooding
basin irrigation
ebb and flow
flood systems.
Border check systems may include:
either permanent or temporary earth, plastic or concrete devices for insertion in a drain for reticulating water
contour banks used to collect and distribute water along the perimeter of an irrigation plot
contour banks within a plot to collect/distribute water
larger scale systems to stop water exiting one area to another.
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:
handle and shift loads
operate, check, clean and store irrigation equipment
set up field for gravity fed irrigation
estimate and monitor water levels and volumes/flow
identify adverse environmental impacts of gravity fed irrigation system and take appropriate action.
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:
handle and shift loads
operate, check, clean and store irrigation equipment
set up field for gravity fed irrigation
estimate and monitor water levels and volumes/flow
identify adverse environmental impacts of gravity fed irrigation system and take appropriate action.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3407 | RTE2601A | Assist with the operation of gravity fed irrigation | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D451 | AHC20110 | Certificate II in Agriculture | Qualification |
| D461 | AHC21110 | Certificate II in Irrigation | Qualification |