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 grafting requirements Select, fit and use appropriate personal protective clothing and/or equipment Liaise with other work areas and customers Confirm supply of necessary materials Select appropriate vine material for grafting. This may include consideration of: variety and clone matching cambium matching bevels and sizes viable buds achievement of tight unions Prepare vine material for grafting. This may include: soaking buds working appropriate incisions hot water treatment of cuttings virus tests compatibility tests hydration of cuttings cutting to size Select and prepare equipment as required Graft vines in the field according to instructions. This should include: selecting appropriate bud location to graft ensuring cohesion of graft union Operate equipment safely Treat vines after grafting. This may include: applying fungicide securing with tape painting waxing Monitor the process and equipment operation to identify out-of-specification results or non-compliance. This may include monitoring: percentage take weather conditions pests and diseases (e.g. weevils) Store unused grafting material Take corrective action in response to out-of-specification results or non-compliance Report and/or record corrective action as required Sort, collect, treat, recycle or dispose of waste as required Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards Clean equipment after use Identify, rectify and/or report environmental non-compliance Conduct routine maintenance of equipment 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 |