Operate And Maintain Specific Irrigation (116066)

A learner achieving this course will be able to apply sound food safety principles by identifying risk factors in food contamination and applying preventative measures to ensure product safety.

Beginner 0(0 Ratings) 1 Students enrolled English
Created by
Last updated Mon, 11-Sep-2023
+ View more
Course overview

A learner achieving this course will be able to apply sound food safety principles by identifying risk factors in food contamination and applying preventative measures to ensure product safety.

Learners will gain an understanding of sustainable agricultural practices as applied in the animal-, plant and mixed farming sub fields. This unit standard focuses on the application of food safety principles in primary agriculture.

They will be able to participate in, undertake and plan farming practices with knowledge of their environment. This unit standard will instill a culture of maintenance and care for both the environment as well as towards farming infrastructure and operations.

Requirements
  • Be able to read and write
  • Grade 12
  • Be willing to learn
Curriculum for this course
32 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
1.1 OPERATE AND MAINTAIN SPECIFIC IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Introduction
    .
1.2 THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM
2 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • The irrigation system
    .
  • Pumps
    .
1.3 FILTERS
4 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Filters
    .
  • Pipes
    .
  • Valves
    .
  • Emitters
    .
1.4 PRE-START-UP INSPECTION
7 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Pre-start-up inspection
    .
  • Assessing water availability
    .
  • Checking and cleaning components
    .
  • Pump
    .
  • Filters
    .
  • Valves
    .
  • Other components
    .
1.5 REPORTING ON THE PRE-START-UP INSPECTION
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Reporting on the pre-start-up inspection
    .
1.6 PRIMING PUMPS
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Priming pumps
    .
2.1 PERFORM START-UP AND SHUT DOWN PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Starting up and shutting down pumps
    .
2.2 MOTOR AND PUMP WORKING CHARACTERISTICS
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Motor and pump working characteristics
    .
2.3 OPENING AND CLOSING PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Opening and closing pressure control valves
    .
2.4 POSSIBLE PROBLEMS
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Possible problems
    .
2.5 INFIELD VALVES
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Infield valves
    .
2.6 REGULATING INFIELD VALVE PRESSURE
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Regulating infield valve pressure
    .
2.7 MEASURING INFIELD FILTER PRESSURE
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Measuring infield filter pressure
    .
3.1 IRRIGATE CROP ACCORDING TO GIVEN GUIDELINES.
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Learning Outcomes
    .
3.2 MONITORING IRRIGATION QUALITY
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Monitoring irrigation quality
    .
3.3 IRRIGATION SCHEDULING
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Irrigation scheduling
    .
3.4 MONITORING OPERATIONAL PARAMETERS
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Monitoring operational parameters
    .
4.1 CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF EQUIPMENT AND TOOLS USED DURING IRRIGATION
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Learning Outcome
    .
4.2 FLUSHING AND CLEANING FILTERS
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Flushing and cleaning filters
    .
4.3 PIPELINE MAINTENANCE
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Pipeline maintenance
    .
4.4 TOOL MAINTENANCE
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Tool maintenance
    .
4.5 REPORTING
1 Lessons 00:00:00 Hours
  • Reporting
    .
+ View more
Other related courses
00:00:00 Hours
Monitor Water Quality (116077)
Updated Wed, 16-Aug-2023
0 1 R5500
00:00:00 Hours
Assess the influence of the environment on sustainable livestock production(13356)
Updated Tue, 26-Sep-2023
0 0 R500
00:00:00 Hours
Operate And Support A Food Safety And Quality Management System In The Agricultural Supply Chain(116070)
Updated Tue, 26-Sep-2023
0 0 R5000
00:00:00 Hours
Harvest Agriculture Crops : Procedures (116111)
Updated Thu, 28-Sep-2023
0 1 R5000
About instructor

0 Reviews | 0 Students | 0 Courses
Student feedback
0
0 Reviews
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)
  • (0)

Reviews

R500
Includes:
//send gift when already purchased by user