1. BUILDING CAPABILITY Industry Training Programmes Dan Bloomer Page Bloomer Associates

2. Achieving Excellence in Irrigation Advocacy & LeadershipEducation & TrainingResearch & Development

3. SMART Irrigation The system can apply water efficientlyThe use of water is justifiedProof of the above is provided Sustainably Managed, Accountable, Responsible and Trusted

4. 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

5. The Use of Water is Justified Annual justification of irrigation demonstrates responsible use Compliance with consent conditions demonstrated

6. Provide Proof The key to SMART Irrigation Quality record keeping: the new norm

7. 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 Information Design Check Installation Contract Quotation Guidelines Commission Template O&M Template Forecasting Water Budgets Moisture Sensors Scheduling Evaluation Guidelines Irrig8 Lite Web Interface A Co-ordinated Approach Design InstallCommissionOperateAssess

8. 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

9. Management Graduate Will be able to: – determine requirements – manage irrigation – manage operation & maintenance

10. Performance Assessment Graduate Will be able to: – assess system performance – measure against system specs – report findings

11. 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

12. 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

13. SMART Irrigation Industry Focus on commissioning Certified designers Accredited companies

14. Specification Irrigation NZ Package – What the system must do – Core information – Determine design brief – Template

15. Irrigation Specification Checklist Design Code and Standards Certified Designers Accredited Companies Standard Contracts Evaluation Protocols Training

16. Queries Contacts: Paul Reese and Charlotte Butler Irrigation NZ

17. Dan Bloomer Page Bloomer Associates dan@pagebloomer.co.nz