Elements and Performance Criteria
- Develop a maintenance program for an irrigation system
- Establish the maintenance requirements for irrigation components and structures
- Establish the maintenance requirements for the irrigation site
- Determine the frequency of maintenance activities required and develop a schedule
- Calculate the costs of maintenance activities in terms of required staff, materials and equipment
- Assess the work health and safety risks associated with the maintenance program and implement suitable controls
- Minimise the environmental impacts of maintenance activities
- Develop a system for reporting maintenance activities
- Supervise maintenance of irrigation components
- Develop maintenance checklists for irrigation components
- Monitor component operation, identify operating faults and take appropriate action
- Identify and investigate abnormal operation or frequent and recurring breakdowns and organise maintenance as required
- Identify situations requiring expert advice seek and specialist assistance
- Review equipment condition routinely to ensure and maintain efficient operations
- Carry out maintenance of testing equipment
- Supervise pest and weed control in an irrigated area
- Assess evidence of pests and determine species of infestation
- Locate areas of weed infestation, which may be reduced or eradicated and identify species
- Select integrated control methods for pests and weeds
- Schedule control methods at the optimum time that will have minimal damage to the crop
- Maintain records of the severity of infestations and treatments
- Complete records of irrigation system maintenance