This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to identify design requirements, determine specifications, define pumping and power system requirements, determine capital expense and operating expense budgets, and design irrigation systems.

The unit applies to individuals who apply specialised skills and knowledge to the design of irrigation systems, and take personal responsibility and exercise autonomy in undertaking complex work. They analyse and synthesise information and analyse, design and communicate solutions to sometimes complex problems.

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