Field           Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Irrigation unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Water Industry

Irrigation

27445, 27556

 

The Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                               January 2024

 

Planned review date                                                                              December 2028

 

Summary

 

The review of the above unit standards resulted from development of three micro-credentials for the irrigation industry. Meetings with industry and government representatives were held in October and November 2023. Relevant standards were reviewed for currency and accuracy and a new standard was developed to fill a gap in the process of water measurement system installation.

 

Main changes

 

·      The guidance information sections across all the reviewed unit standards have been updated to meet current industry requirements. 

·      Standards 27445 and 27556 were reviewed for currency and accuracy and updated.

·      Terminology was updated for currency throughout (‘device’ rather than ‘system’, for example).

·      Standard 27445 had credit value reduced from 8 to 5. Industry indicated that the number of devices about which the learner needs to know has reduced, and the ability to get information on those devices is easier, and therefore less time is required to gain competency.

·      A new standard (33324) was developed to fill a gap identified in the process of water measurement system installation.

 

The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2024

 

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

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Engineering and Technology > Water Industry > Irrigation

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

27445

Select, oversee installation, and commission a full pipe water measurement system.

Select, install, and commission a full pipe water measurement device.

5

8

 

5

B

27556

Carry out a full pipe water measurement system verification

Carry out a full pipe water measurement device verification

5

5

B

33324

Carry out a water measurement telemetry system installation and commission

5

5

New