Elements and Performance Criteria
- Interpret a low volume irrigation maintenance program
- Determine the scope of maintenance
- Determine the frequency of maintenance works
- Establish irrigation maintenance standards
- Plan and prepare maintenance works
- Identify work health and safety hazards, assess risks and implement suitable controls
- Identify environmental considerations of irrigation maintenance activities
- Select and use suitable personal protective equipment
- Inspect an irrigation system
- Create an inspection checklist and inspect the system regularly
- Identify remedial action required and undertake repairs to restore system to full effectiveness
- Undertake servicing of mechanical equipment
- Assess the results of maintenance works and record to ensure repairs or maintenance standards have been achieved
- Carry out periodic system maintenance
- Record damage and blockages with contaminants by damage type, location and the section of the system affected
- Record and report damaged or faulty components and computer control systems and take action to effect repairs
- Implement end of season maintenance procedures
- Implement routine and preventative maintenance procedures
- Record and report maintenance activities