AHCIRG508 — Design irrigation system maintenance and monitoring programs

1 Design an irrigation system maintenance program

• 1.1Specify resources needed to perform maintenance tasks
• 1.2Specify repairs, replacements and servicing requirements for equipment and machinery
• 1.3Specify activities required to maintain the irrigation site, system hardware and water quality
• 1.4Analyse manufacturer operating manuals and use as guidance to specify maintenance activities, schedule and skills required
• 1.5Take into account water supply authority constraints and requirements for water and maintenance when scheduling system maintenance program activities
• 1.6Determine labour and workplace health and safety requirements for each activity and record
• 1.7Ensure weed control, water storage and treatment maintenance form an integral part of the system maintenance program
• 1.8Specify strategies for dealing with and minimising environmental impacts and maximising positive impacts of irrigation, drainage and water treatment systems
• 1.9Document irrigation system maintenance program

2 Design a monitoring and scheduling program

• 2.1Integrate procedures for monitoring and recording system hardware use and performance into the monitoring and scheduling program
• 2.2Integrate procedures for scheduling, monitoring and recording water use
• 2.3Develop procedures for monitoring and recording operating costs
• 2.4Develop water restriction contingency plans
• 2.5Document irrigation system monitoring and scheduling program

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