Field Engineering and Technology
Registration of skill standards and review of unit standards for Irrigation
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Water Industry |
Irrigation |
28925, 28926, 28932, 28933, 28934, 28935, 28936 |
Muka Tangata – People Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council has completed the review of the seven standards listed above.
Date new versions published December 2025
Planned review date December 2030
Summary
Muka Tangata has reviewed the above standards as part of the review cycle. Over the past six months the project has been undertaken in close consultation with Technical Advisory Group (TAG) members and with input and support from key stakeholders across the Field Hydrology sector. As a result of the review, seven unit standards were expired and replaced by 12 skill standards below.
Main changes
· Seven skill standards were developed to replace six unit standards.
· Five new skill standards were developed to include content of unit standard 28932.
· Unit standard 28932 was expired without replacement.
Category C and D standards will expire at the end of December 2027
Impact on Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR)
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Current consent for |
Consent extended to |
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Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
Nature of consent |
Classification or ID |
Level |
|
Standard |
28933 |
5 |
Standard |
41032 |
5 |
Detailed list of standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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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 |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Engineering and Technology > Water Industry > Irrigation
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
28925 41024
41025 |
Carry out an irrigation system performance assessment Conduct an irrigation system performance assessment Plan an on-site irrigation system performance assessment |
4 4
4 |
25 15
10 |
C |
|
28926
41026 |
Interpret irrigation system performance results against system specifications, and report findings Gather, interpret and report on irrigation system performance |
4
4 |
15
15 |
C |
|
28932 |
Plan an irrigation system |
5 |
75 |
D |
|
28933
41032
|
Prepare the design and delivery documentation for an irrigation system Plan and coordinate irrigation system testing and commissioning |
5
5 |
15
15 |
C |
|
28934
41033 |
Determine irrigation system requirements for a commercial enterprise Establish irrigation system requirements for commercial use |
4
4 |
10
10 |
C |
|
28935
41034 |
Carry out seasonal irrigation system scheduling for an irrigation site Manage irrigation scheduling and evaluate seasonal performance |
4
4
|
5
5
|
C |
|
28936
41035 |
Manage the planning, operation and maintenance of an irrigation system Manage site-specific irrigation systems |
4
4 |
25
25 |
C |
|
41027 |
Develop an irrigation system solution |
5 |
15 |
New |
|
41028 |
Design irrigation pipe systems |
5 |
15 |
New |
|
41029 |
Design irrigation pump systems |
5 |
20 |
New |
|
41030 |
Integrate electrical controls in irrigation system design |
5 |
10 |
New |
|
41031 |
Manage irrigation installation pre-construction and contract preparation |
5 |
15 |
New |