AHCIRG441 — Evaluate water supply for irrigation
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What an assessment for AHCIRG441 must cover
34 assessable components: 4 elements (13 performance criteria), 6 performance evidence and 12 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 3 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Determine water needs for irrigation
- 1.1Determine the water needs of plants to be irrigated
- 1.2Calculate the permeability of the soil and deep drainage losses
- 1.3Calculate evapotranspiration rates through the growing season
- 1.4Calculate soil water deficits throughout the season based on expected rainfall
- 1.5Calculate the amount of irrigation water required through the growing season
2 Assess a water source for water quality
- 2.1Test and record water source for electrical conductivity and analyse results
- 2.2Collect water samples for testing and interpret results
3 Determine cost and availability of alternative water sources
- 3.1Evaluate water availability and access requirements for water sources
- 3.2Cost capital expenditure requirements
- 3.3Cost operating expenditure requirements
- 3.4Investigate regulatory requirements for sourcing irrigation water and incorporate into business planning
4 Complete water sourcing or acquisition arrangements
- 4.1Make contractual arrangements for sourcing of water
- 4.2Plan for short term purchasing or selling of water depending on seasonal conditions if necessary
Performance evidence
- estimated the irrigation requirements of plants
- calculated water losses in an irrigation system
- interpreted results for electrical conductivity of irrigation water
- taken water samples
- calculated capital and operating expenditure for a water supply system
- compared costs for different water sources
Knowledge evidence
- plant water requirements in terms of water quality and frequency of supply
- salinity and composition impacts on soil structure and plant growth
- soils and water, soil moisture retention and movement, plant root zones and development, infiltration and leaching
- climatic factors in irrigation development, rainfall, evaporation, evapotranspiration and hydrology
- irrigation drainage, seepage, surface and subsurface drainage systems
- irrigation scheduling, soil moisture measurement
- efficiency of irrigation systems and long-term viability
- management planning and operation of water allocations
- cost benefit analysis
- capital and operating expenditure calculations to source water
- operations and maintenance requirements
- legislation relevant to the supply of water for irrigation
Foundation skills
- Reading: Identify and interpret information regarding water supply for irrigation
- Writing: Record scheduling system information for each irrigation, significant rainfall events and other appropriate parameters
- Navigate the world of work: Identify and describe own workplace requirements, including safety requirements, associated with own role and area of responsibility
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What does an assessment tool for AHCIRG441 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCIRG441 needs to address all 34 unit components: 4 elements with 13 performance criteria, 6 performance evidence requirements, 12 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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Related units
- AHCIRG102 — Support irrigation work
- AHCIRG219 — Assist with low volume irrigation operations
- AHCIRG220 — Assist with surface irrigation operations
- AHCIRG221 — Assist with pressurised irrigation operations
- AHCIRG222 — Assist with pump and flow control device operations
- AHCIRG301 — Install gravity fed irrigation systems
- AHCIRG328 — Operate irrigation controller and sensor technology
- AHCIRG336 — Operate and maintain gravity fed irrigation systems
- AHCIRG337 — Measure irrigation delivery system performance
- AHCIRG338 — Troubleshoot irrigation systems
- AHCIRG339 — Monitor soils under irrigation
- AHCIRG340 — Install irrigation pumps
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