BUILDING CAPABILITY Industry Training Programmes
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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:
• with Design and Installation Codes and Standards
Consistent
• demonstrate Design Performance Parameters achieved
Commissioned
• annually to ensure it continues to perform efficiently
Tested
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
Stage
Document
Training & Qualifications
Decision Support
Design Code of Practice
Design Standards
Chemigation Guideline
Water Measurement
Guideline
Installation Code of Practice
Chemigation Guideline
Water Measurement
Guideline
Commissioning Guideline
Irrigation Resources
‘Irrigation in a Box’
Performance Assessment
Code of Practice
Design Modules & Certificate
Installation Modules
Commission Module
Operator Modules & Certificate
Evaluator Modules & Certificate
Design Accreditation
Natural Resource
InformationDesign Check
Installation Contract
Quotation Guidelines
CommissionTemplate
O&M TemplateForecasting
Water BudgetsMoisture Sensors
Scheduling
Evaluation Guidelines Irrig8 Lite
Web Interface
A Co-ordinated ApproachDesign Install Commission Operate Assess
Three New NZQA Qualifications
• New 40 credit base qualification
Irrigation Management
• New 40 credit cert starts 2014, Current expires 2017
Performance Assessment
• New 100 credit cert starts 2014, Current expires 2017
Irrigation Design
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
• All in-progress being supported to complete• Must meet set deadlines or “incomplete
Current Qualifications/Providers
• Modular delivery• Primary ITO regional staff support plus technical
New Qualifications
SMART Irrigation Industry
Focus on commissioning
Certified designers
Accredited companies
SpecificationIrrigation 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 BloomerPage Bloomer [email protected]