AHCIRG436 Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program

Release: 1

AHCIRG436 Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program

Modification History

Release	Comments
Release 1	This version released with AHC Agriculture, Horticulture, Conservation and Land Management Training Package Version 4.0.

Application

This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to implement an irrigation related environmental protection program.

The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to the implementation of an irrigation related environmental protection program and have responsibility for the output of others. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Pre-requisite Unit

Nil

Unit Sector

Irrigation (IRG)

Elements and Performance Criteria

Elements	Performance Criteria
Elements describe the essential outcomes.	Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.
1. Provide information to staff involved in irrigation and related work	1.1 Provide information on the irrigation and drainage environmental protection plan to staff and explain 1.2 Explain relevant environmental protection legislation, regulation, codes of practice and workplace procedures and their application to staff 1.3 Explain and demonstrate information about known risks to the environment and work practices associated with irrigation practices and related activities 1.4 Explain and demonstrate workplace environmental record system and procedures 1.5 Identify environmental protection induction and training needs and arrange training as required
2. Implement and monitor procedures for identifying risks to the environment and maintaining effective control measures	2.1 Identify and report environmental risks so that adequate risk assessment and control measures can be implemented 2.2 Implement and monitor irrigation related environmental protection plan and program 2.3 Identify and record inadequacies in existing risk control measures or allocation of resources according to environmental issue reporting procedures and processes 2.4 Report environmental or resource allocation issues and measures to the owner or manager
3. Implement procedures for responding to potential and actual environmental pollution events	3.1 Implement procedures for responding to potential and actual pollution events to ensure prompt and effective control action is taken 3.2 Investigate and report pollution events 3.3 Calculate stormwater control requirements 3.4 Discuss suitable measures to prevent recurrence and minimise risk of pollution events with the owner or manager, and implement revised procedures where necessary
4. Implement and monitor procedures for maintaining environmental protection record	4.1 Identify and rectify gaps in record keeping systems 4.2 Maintain environmental protection records 4.3 Monitor record keeping systems to ensure compliance

Foundation Skills

This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.

Skill	Description
Reading	Identify and interpret information regarding irrigation related environmental protection program Identify and interpret relevant environmental protection legislation, regulation, codes of practice and workplace procedures
Numeracy	Calculate stormwater control requirements
Navigate the world of work	Identify and describe own workplace requirements, including safety requirements, associated with own role and area of responsibility

Unit Mapping Information

Code and title current version	Code and title previous version	Comments	Equivalence status
AHCIRG436 Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program	AHCIRG404 Implement an irrigation-related environmental protection program	Performance criteria clarified Foundation skills added Assessment requirements updated	Equivalent unit

Links

Companion Volumes, including Implementation Guides, are available at VETNet: - https://vetnet.gov.au/Pages/TrainingDocs.aspx?q=c6399549-9c62-4a5e-bf1a-524b2322cf72