Elements and Performance Criteria
- Assess the physical properties of an irrigated soil
- Describe the profile of an irrigated soil
- Determine soil texture and structure within the soil layers
- Interpret tests for organic matter level in a soil
- Test for slaking and dispersion in an irrigated soil
- Assess the infiltration rate for an irrigated soil
- Measure soil moisture levels
- Describe the impacts of cultivation and watering practices on the physical properties of a soil
- Define soil moisture properties
- Monitor soil chemical properties
- Assess soil health and plant growth under irrigation
- Implement strategies to optimise the irrigation growing environment for plants