Note: The following required skills should be applied as appropriate to the equipment and processes that are used in the particular winery or workplace. Ability to: Access workplace information to identify canopy management requirements Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment Liaise with other work areas Identify canopy management requirements. Factors to be considered include: grape variety vine vigour end use of fruit, quality and yield requirements climate operating conditions workplace procedures, manager’s instructions Attach equipment to tractor Set up equipment to meet requirements Confirm equipment status and condition Operate equipment to meet requirements Recognise equipment performance problems and rectify and/or report according to workplace procedures Monitor canopy management activities. This will include monitoring: width of canopy speed of tractor and power take-off rpm density of foliage air circulation light penetration or shade bud numbers, spur length vine damage progress problems and anomalies Shut down equipment in response to an emergency situation Shut down equipment in response to routine shutdown requirements Clean and store equipment Detach equipment from tractor Use appropriate cleaning techniques Take corrective action in response to out-of-specification results or non-compliance Report and/or record problems and/or corrective action Identify, rectify and/or report environmental non-compliance Maintain workplace records Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards Carry out routine maintenance of equipment according to enterprise procedures Use hand tools according to enterprise procedures Use power tools according to enterprise procedures Interpret mechanical drawings according to enterprise procedures Use oral communication skills/language to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor Work cooperatively within a culturally diverse workforce |