This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor water use, apply a measured amount of water, assess efficacy of irrigation and repeat cycles, record irrigation and scheduling parameters, and plan for extremes of weather to determine irrigation scheduling requirements.

The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to irrigation scheduling. This includes applying and communicating non-routine technical solutions to predictable and unpredictable problems.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements are known to apply to this unit at the time of publication.