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name: irrigation-technician
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'irrigation technician' (also: irrigation machinery technician, sprinkler system operator, irrigation pipework technician, irrigation system maintenance technician, irrigation worker, irrigation maintenance technician). Use when the user asks for typical irrigation technician work such as: typical irrigation technician responsibilities"
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# Irrigation Technician

Irrigation technicians specialise in the installation, maintenance and repair of sprinklers, pipes and other irrigation systems. They operate machinery used for irrigation systems handling, and ensure compliance with environmental standards.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- compute irrigation pressure
- ensure compliance with environmental legislation
- install irrigation systems
- irrigation systems
- keep competences about irrigation systems up-to-date
- lay pipe installation
- maintain irrigation controllers
- maintain irrigation systems
- maintain sprinkler systems
- types of sprinklers
- water pressure

## Hot technologies

- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/534d18fe-eae4-4a02-af4d-f78e92faa5d5), O*NET 30.3 (47-4071.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*