HORT346 – Maintain Irrigation
Module code
HORT346
Module title
Maintain Irrigation
Prescription
The aim of this module is to develop student’s knowledge and skill in maintaining an irrigation system in horticulture.
Programmes
- SX1702
NZQA Level
Level 3
NZQA Credits
5
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 50
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Describe irrigation filters.
Repair a leaking or broken irrigation pipe .
Carry out pre-season maintenance of an irrigation system.
Maintain an irrigation system - Content
- - Types, working principles and maintenance of filters
- Repairing damaged pipe, replacement equipment
- Water and pressure loss, sealing leaks
- Restoring pipes
- Component check and clean
- System flush
- Replacing damaged components
- Daily inspections, identifying and reporting blocked emitters and leaks
- Diary of maintenance work
- Portable irrigation system; stop, move and start
- Maintain irrigation components, leak and pressure variation
- Measuring and recording emitter output per unit area - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- Theoretical face-to-face and online sessions including tutorials, workshops, group activities, discussion, workbooks, independent learning, and assignments.
- Assessment Criteria
- Assessment in this module is competency-based. In order to pass this module, students must attempt and meet all the requirements of the competency-based assessments including carrying out all tasks in a safe manner and to industry standard.
- Learning and Teaching Resource
- Workshops and projects will be supported with online material via the Wintec Moodle learning site.
An extended reading list will be supplied by the tutor at commencement of the module. This will be updated annually.
