Transcript Irrigation NZ

BUILDING CAPABILITY
Industry Training Programmes
Dan Bloomer
Page Bloomer Associates
Achieving Excellence in Irrigation
Advocacy & Leadership
Education & Training
Research & Development
SMART Irrigation
The system can apply water efficiently
The use of water is justified
Proof of the above is provided
Sustainably Managed, Accountable, Responsible and Trusted
The System Can Apply Water Efficiently
• Developments and upgrades:
Consistent
• with Design and Installation Codes and Standards
Commissioned
• demonstrate Design Performance Parameters achieved
Tested
• annually to ensure it continues to perform efficiently
The Use of Water is Justified
Annual justification of irrigation
demonstrates responsible use
Compliance with consent
conditions demonstrated
Provide Proof
The key to SMART Irrigation
Quality record keeping:
the new norm
A Co-ordinated Approach
Stage
Design
Design
Code of Practice
Design
Standards
Document
Chemigation
Guideline
Water
Measurement
Guideline
Training &
Qualifications
Design
Modules &
Certificate
Design
Accreditation
Decision
Support
Natural
Resource
Information
Design Check
Install
Commission
Operate
Assess
Installation Code
of Practice
Chemigation
Guideline
Commissioning
Guideline
Water
Measurement
Guideline
Installation
Modules
Installation
Contract
Quotation
Guidelines
Commission
Module
Irrigation
Resources
‘Irrigation in a
Box’
Operator
Modules &
Certificate
O&M Template
Commission
Template
Forecasting
Water Budgets
Moisture Sensors
Scheduling
Performance
Assessment
Code of Practice
Evaluator
Modules &
Certificate
Evaluation
Guidelines
Irrig8 Lite
Web Interface
Three New NZQA Qualifications
Irrigation Management
• New 40 credit base qualification
Performance Assessment
• New 40 credit cert starts 2014, Current expires 2017
Irrigation Design
• New 100 credit cert starts 2014, Current expires 2017
Management Graduate
• Will be able to:
– determine requirements
– manage irrigation
– manage operation & maintenance
Performance Assessment Graduate
• Will be able to:
– assess system performance
– measure against system specs
– report findings
Design Graduate
• Will be able to:
– plan, design and draw irrigation system
– installation and commissioning plans
– design drawings and as-built records
– operations and maintenance manual
Delivery Transition
Current Qualifications/Providers
• All in-progress being supported to complete
• Must meet set deadlines or “incomplete
New Qualifications
• Modular delivery
• Primary ITO regional staff support plus technical
SMART Irrigation Industry
Certified designers
Accredited companies
Focus on commissioning
Specification
Irrigation NZ Package
– What the system must do
– Core information
– Determine design brief
– Template
Irrigation Specification Checklist
Design Code and Standards
Certified Designers Accredited Companies
Standard Contracts
Evaluation Protocols
Training
Queries
Contacts:
Paul Reese and Charlotte Butler
Irrigation NZ
Dan Bloomer
Page Bloomer Associates
[email protected]