Elements and Performance Criteria
- Organise resources for installation work
- 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.
- Set out and prepare site
- Measurement and marking out of irrigation lines are consistent with the plan.
- Trenches, where constructed, are at the specified depth without damage to services, facilities, features and established plants.
- Equipment operation and work practices conform to enterprise and legislative OHS requirements.
- Regulations and legislation relevant to the situation are observed.
- Work practices reflect sustainable horticulture principles and respond to local community requirements.
- Install irrigation components
- Plan is interpreted and, where applicable, contractors are supervised and work is monitored to conform to the plan.
- Components are assembled and connected according to the plan, and joints are completed and tested according to manufacturer specifications.
- Fittings and valves are fitted and adjusted to the requirements of the installation plan, and all joints are secured according to enterprise guidelines.
- 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.
- Complete installation work
- Earthworks 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.
- Commission irrigation system
- Start-up sequence is in accordance with operations manual.
- System is flushed as required.
- Operating faults are identified and corrective actions taken according to the operations manual.
- Testing and monitoring equipment are calibrated to manufacturer specifications.
- Work outcomes are recorded or reported to the supervisor according to enterprise work procedures.