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Official Course
Description: MCCCD Approval: 04/25/06 |
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AGS262 20065-99999
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3 Credit(s) |
5 Period(s) |
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Irrigation Design, Installation, Operation, and Trouble
Shooting |
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Design, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of sprinklers, drip, and flood systems. Use of time clocks, pumps, filters, backflow devices, and other equipment to deliver water to the landscape. Types of water and their use in the landscape. Prerequisites: (AGS164 and AGL189) or permission of instructor. |
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies: |
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AGS262 20065-99999 |
Irrigation Design,
Installation, Operation, and Trouble Shooting |
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Explain irrigation in the
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Describe how soil types affect water movement and head placement. (I, II) |
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Explain how water quality affects design and operation of the irrigation system. (I) |
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Explain the importance of back flow prevention in protecting our water. (I, IV) |
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Describe plant water needs. (I) |
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Explain how slope effects irrigation. (I) |
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Determine precipitation rates and design affiances. (II) |
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Choose the type of sprinkler head best suited to particular scenarios. (II) |
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Read and interpret an irrigation plan. (III) |
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Install an irrigation system. (II) |
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Design an irrigation system. (IV) |
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Determine when and how to irrigate. (IV) |
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Determine which type of system will most efficiently water an area. (IV) |
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Demonstrate how to connect various types of pipe together. (IV) |
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Install and program a time clock. (IV) |
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MCCCD Official Course Outline: |
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AGS262
20065-99999 |
Irrigation Design,
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I. Irrigation A.
Systems in B. Sources of water C. Quality of the water D. Geographic needs 1. Soil type 2. Slopes 3. Drainage II. Sprinkler Performance A. Sprinkler head performance B. Head layout C. Hydraulics D. Water supply and pressure E. Pipe sizing F. Trouble shooting III. Sprinkler Installation A. Types of heads B. Precipitation rates C. Water zones D. System designs E. Plot plans F. Measurements G. Reading plans IV. Irrigation Techniques A. Sprinkler B. Drip C. Flood D. Hydraulics E. Back flow prevention F. Filters G. Clocks H. Pumps I. Types of pipe and their use J. Cost estimating |