Unit of competency Outline
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Operate fertigation equipment
Operate fertigation equipment
Unit of competency
National Code
AHCNSY307A
AHCNSY307A
State Code
D7089
D7089
TGA Status
Replaced
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Replaced
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
15/02/2012
Field of Education
030717 - Plant And Machine Operations
Original Release Date
15/02/2012
Nominal Hours
15
Description
This unit covers the process of operating fertigation equipment to deliver fertilisers via the irrigation system and defines the standard required to: calculate and prepare fertigation materials; connect and calibrate equipment; operate, monitor and adjust delivery; shut down and clean equipment; dispose of waste in an environmentally responsible way.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare materials and equipment for operation
- 1.1. Materials and services are confirmed as available and ready for operation.
- 1.2. Materials are prepared to meet fertigation requirements.
- 1.3. Injection or fertigation equipment is connected, as directed, and calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
- 1.4. Fertiliser concentration is calculated and the solution thoroughly mixed according to enterprise, Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and environmental requirements.
- 1.5. Equipment is set to meet fertigation requirements.
2. Operate the fertigation process
- 2.1. Start up sequence is implemented according to operations manual and enterprise procedures.
- 2.2. Fertigation process is operated and monitored to ensure delivery is maintained according to enterprise specifications and procedures.
- 2.3. Fertigation equipment is monitored to ensure no adverse environmental impact is caused by faulty operation.
- 2.4. Corrections to the process and equipment adjustments are implemented as necessary.
3. Shut down fertigation equipment
- 3.1. Injection equipment is flushed out according to enterprise standards prior to shut down.
- 3.2. Equipment is cleaned according to enterprise procedures.
- 3.3. Waste generated by both the fertigation process and cleaning procedures is managed according to environmental protection requirements and enterprise OHS procedures.
- 3.4. Fertigation activities are reported and recorded according to regulatory requirements and enterprise procedures.
RANGE STATEMENT
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Fertigation equipment may include:
injection and fertigation equipment such as:
injection pumps
injection points
chemical holding tanks.
The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole.
Fertigation equipment may include:
injection and fertigation equipment such as:
injection pumps
injection points
chemical holding tanks.
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:
calculate and prepare fertigation materials
connect and calibrate equipment
operate, monitor and adjust delivery
shut down and clean equipment
dispose of waste in an environmentally responsible way.
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:
calculate and prepare fertigation materials
connect and calibrate equipment
operate, monitor and adjust delivery
shut down and clean equipment
dispose of waste in an environmentally responsible way.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S3586 | RTE3609A | Operate fertigation equipment | Unit of competency |
Replaced By
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAN28 | AHCNSY307 | Operate fertigation equipment | Unit of competency |
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| D498 | AHC33210 | Certificate III in Floriculture | Qualification |
| D473 | AHC30710 | Certificate III in Horticulture | Qualification |
| D477 | AHC31110 | Certificate III in Production Nursery | Qualification |