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Install an irrigation system
Level
3
Credits
5
Purpose
This unit standard is for people working, or intending to work, in horticulture.
People credited with this unit standard are able to install a system for
horticultural irrigation, and install automatic controls under supervision.
Subfield
Horticulture
Domain
Production Horticulture
Status
Registered
Status date
25 July 2006
Date version published
25 July 2006
Planned review date
31 December 2011
Entry information
Open.
Accreditation
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry
and teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
Standard setting body (SSB)
Primary Industry Training Organisation
Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP) reference
0032
This AMAP can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.
Special notes
1
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is not limited to the Health and
Safety in Employment Act 1992.
2
A low pressure system is made up of headers, laterals, low pressure emitters, valves,
filters and joiners. A low pressure system is designed to throw water for no more
than about a metre, if at all.
3
A high pressure system is made up of headers, threaded fittings, laterals, valves,
emitters and filters designed to withstand pressures needed to throw water several
metres or more.
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Elements and performance criteria
Element 1
Install a system for horticultural irrigation.
Range
low pressure, or high pressure.
Performance criteria
1.1
Materials suitable for irrigation systems are identified and an explanation is
given of the uses of each item.
Range
materials may include but are not limited to – headers, laterals,
emitters, valves, filters, joiners, threaded fittings.
1.2
Tools and equipment needed for installing irrigation systems are selected and
used according to manufacturer’s instructions.
1.3
An irrigation system is explained and installed according to manufacturer’s
instructions.
1.4
Irrigation system is tested and inspected for leaks and performance, and any
problems are reported to supervisor.
Element 2
Install automatic controls under supervision.
Performance criteria
2.1
Features of an electric circuit and solenoid switching system are described in
simple terms.
2.2
Electric wires are run out and installed and solenoids connected so that the
system can be automatically controlled.
2.3
Automatic control of irrigation system is tested and any problems are reported to
supervisor.
Please note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority, or an inter-institutional body
with delegated authority for quality assurance, before they can report credits from
assessment against unit standards or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
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Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for organisations
wishing to develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for
tutors and assessors, and special resource requirements.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact the Primary Industry Training Organisation via their website
www.primaryito.ac.nz if you wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
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