AHCIRG314A - Install surface irrigation structures and components
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AHCIRG314A Install surface irrigation structures and components
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Version 1.0 Issue Date: June 2024
This Unit applies to skilled workers in the irrigation servicing, and food and fibre production industries, and is likely to be carried out under routine supervision within enterprise guidelines.
This Unit covers the process of installing surface irrigation structures and components and defines the standard required to: organise resources for installation work; set out and prepare site; construct earthworks and install structures; prepare beds and water distribution equipment; and assist in commissioning surface irrigation systems.
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Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Employability Skills
This Unit contains employability skills.
Evidence Required
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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:
organise resources for installation work
set out and prepare site
construct earthworks and install structures
prepare beds and water distribution equipment
assist in commissioning surface irrigation systems.
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.
Submission Requirements
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Assessment Tasks
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Required skills include:
Ability to:
read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures
use roto-buck for bed preparation
construct earthworks
build irrigation structures
prepare irrigation beds
install pumps and pipelines
complete installation work
perform system commissioning tasks
implement and follow relevant enterprise OHS and environmental policies and procedures
use literacy skills to read, interpret and follow organisational policies and procedures, follow sequenced written instructions, record information collected accurately and legibly, and select and apply procedures for a range of tasks
use oral communication skills/language competence to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning techniques, active listening, clarifying information and consulting with supervisors as required
use numeracy skills to estimate, calculate and record routine workplace measures
use interpersonal skills to work with and relate to people from a range of cultural, social and religious backgrounds and with a range of physical and mental abilities.
Required knowledge includes:
Knowledge of:
water quality and water filtration techniques
calculations for installing surface irrigation systems
components of a surface irrigation system
characteristics and operation of components
behaviour of water on varying terrain and soil types
soil water retention testing techniques
water quality and water filtration techniques
basic calculations for installing surface irrigation systems
soil characteristics
environmental impacts of surface irrigation installation
enterprise OHS procedures.
The range statement relates to the Unit of Competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Surface irrigation systems may include:
any systems that apply water across the surface of a levelled or contoured area. These include furrow, border and basin irrigation.
Diversion and conveyancing structures may include:
intake structures
diversion weirs and gates.
Field distribution structures may include:
canals
pipelines
drop structures and chutes
division boxes and turnouts
checks
crossing structures
flumes
culverts
inverted siphons.
Water measurement structures may include:
weirs
parshall flumes
cut-throat flumes.
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Observation Checklist
Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice
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Materials, tools, equipment and machinery are selected according to the irrigation system design requirements and enterprise work procedures
The construction site for the irrigation system and construction method is identified according to the site and irrigation system plans and enterprise work procedures
Parts and equipment delivered to site are checked according to system drawings and specifications
Pre-operational and safety checks are carried out on tools, equipment and machinery according to manufacturer specifications and enterprise work procedures
Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) hazards are identified, risks assessed, controls implemented and reported to the supervisor
Suitable safety and personal protective equipment (PPE) are selected, used and maintained
Water supply is checked to ensure that it is compatible with system specifications
Plan is interpreted and levels are taken
Structures are marked out and earthworks pegged
A clean and safe work area is maintained while installation work is carried out
Tools appropriate to the task being undertaken are chosen and used according to guidelines and safe working practices are employed
Excavations are completed according to plan specifications and enterprise work procedures
Channels are installed according to the irrigation plan and enterprise work procedures
Structures are tested for configuration, flow rates and capacity consistent with the system plan and according to enterprise work procedures
Excavations are completed according to plan specifications and enterprise work procedures
Beds are installed according to the irrigation plan and enterprise work procedures
Bed surface is prepared with use of roto-buck
The supervisor is consulted and remedial action is taken when beds do not meet the plan specifications
Excavations are completed according to plan specifications and enterprise work procedures
Channels and tailwater storages are installed according to the irrigation plan and enterprise work procedures
Pumping equipment, lines and filters are installed for recycling
Earthworks and structures are finished off to plan specifications and enterprise work procedures
The system configuration and capacity matches the installation plan
The site is restored and waste material is removed from the site and disposed of in an environmentally aware and safe manner according to enterprise work procedures
Tools, equipment and machinery are cleaned, maintained and stored according to enterprise work procedures
Water is supplied from channels or head ditches
Watering sequence is in accordance with organisational procedures
Testing and monitoring equipment are calibrated to manufacturer specifications
System is monitored for watering efficiency, deep percolation and tailwater
Operating faults are identified and corrective actions taken.
Work outcomes are recorded or reported to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures
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