Irrigation Efficiency
3 half days
Delivery
3
Units of competency
Virtual + F2F
Study mode
3 Months
Duration
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Overview
This course is designed to provide candidates the knowledge and ability to become an Irrigation Efficiency professional. Candidates will be required to put to practice designing, operating and maintaining irrigation efficient system, in a hands-on, practical environment.
Learning outcomes
- Gathering irrigation water-use data
- Testing landscape sprinkler irrigation systems
- Compiling water records
- Basic irrigation scheduling
- Determining irrigation water requirements
- Basic system trouble shooting
- Developing system maintenance strategies
- Checking pressure and flow rates
- Conducting a water application distribution test
- Collecting data to determine irrigation uniformity and efficiency
- Assessing soil texture and root zone depths
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for anyone looking to be involved in irrigation installation or irrigation management.
Units of competency
- AHCIRG338 Troubleshoot irrigation system
- AHCIRG337 Measure irrigation delivery system performance
- AHCIRG346 Operate pressurised irrigation systems
How to study
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Students must have standard Language, Literacy and numeracy skills and will be required to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy assessment at Certificate III level.
COURSE DURATION:
The full qualification can be completed within 18 – 24 months from enrolment
This course must be completed within 24 months from enrolment. Students who fail to complete the course within this timeframe and wish to continue will be charged a re-enrolment fee as per Page 15 of the Irrigation Australia Student Handbook V3.0 March 2020.
MODE OF DELIVERY:
Virtual Classroom | Face to Face | Online Post-Course Assessments
Payment options
Upfront Payment
This is the full payment covering the course and the certification.
Irrigation Australia Members rate: $795ex gst
Non-Members rate: $1,185 ex gst