Field          Engineering and Technology

Review of Irrigation unit standards

Subfield	Domain	ID
Water Industry	Irrigation	25139-25141, 25135, 20956-20960, 25137, 25138, 20958

The Primary ITO has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

Date new versions published                                                          August 2015

Planned review date                                                                           December 2020

Summary

As a result of the Targeted Review of Qualifications process, the Primary Industry Training Organisation (Primary ITO) has reviewed a number of unit standards to better reflect the requirements of the outcomes listed in the new qualifications. 

It was identified that a number of unit standards required replacement, as they were no longer fit for purpose.

Main changes

• New unit standards have been developed to meet the industry needs as reflected in the New Zealand qualification’s graduate profile outcomes.
• New unit standards replace existing unit standards in order to better reflect the unit standard outcomes and credits adjusted to reflect learning and assessment.
• Outcomes, evidence requirements, ranges and/or explanatory notes were developed to ensure delivery and assessment consistency.

The last date of assessment for Category C unit standards is 31 December 2020, after which the standards will be designated as expired.

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

All changes are in bold.

Key to review category
A	Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
B	Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number
C	Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID
D	Standard will expire and not be replaced

Engineering and Technology> Water Industry > Irrigation

ID	Title	Level	Credit	Review Category
20956 25135 25139 25140 25141 28932	Determine hydraulic parameters for an irrigation system Plan and design, and prepare a design report and drawings, for irrigation systems Demonstrate knowledge of pumps and motors, and their selection, for irrigation systems Determine irrigation system hydraulic gradeline, surge implications, and performance, and describe speciality valves Describe control systems, pump starters, and electricity, for irrigation systems Design and plan an irrigation system	5 5 5 5 5 5	8 30 15 15 10 75	C C C C C
25137 25138 28933	Describe irrigation system installation requirements, and prepare, and record information for, a commissioning plan Develop an operation and maintenance instructions manual for irrigation systems Prepare the design and delivery documentation for an irrigation system	4 5 5	10 8 15	C C
20959* 28925	Carry out on-site evaluations of irrigation systems Carry out an irrigation system performance assessment	4 4	10 25	C
20957* 20959* 20960 28926	Demonstrate knowledge of efficiency statistics, calculate KPIs and determine irrigation requirements Carry out on-site evaluations of irrigation systems Analyse on-site irrigation system evaluation data, and prepare reports Compare and interpret a specific irrigation system’s performance against the system specifications, and report findings	4 4 5 4	6 10 10 15	C C C
20957* 20958 28935	Demonstrate knowledge of efficiency statistics, calculate KPIs and determine irrigation requirements Demonstrate knowledge of water, and determine application rates, for irrigation Carry out irrigation system scheduling on a daily and seasonal basis for an irrigation site	4 4 4	6 6 5	C C
28934	Determine irrigation system requirements for a commercial enterprise	4	10	New
28936	Manage the planning, operation and maintenance of an irrigation system	4	25	New

* Unit standard appears twice within this table