Note: The following required knowledge should be applied as appropriate to the equipment and processes that are used in the particular winery or workplace. Knowledge of: Basic vine physiology as it applies to: water intake nutrient uptake photosynthesis respiration, transpiration translocation Parts of the root, trunk, shoot and fruit systems of the grapevine, their role in how the vine works and their contribution to fruit quality, including: buds, nodes and tendrils cambium, epidermis, phloem and xylem leaf blade, bract and petiole bunches, berries and flowers Vine types, their characteristics and uses, including: family, genus and species Vitis vinifera and commercial varieties native species and hybrids (e.g. labrusca) rootstocks and scion stock Industry processes for new variety development Annual grapevine growth stages, including: budburst flowering veraison maturity Key grape varieties and their distinguishing features. This may include factors, such as: berry and bunch characteristics frost and disease resistance flavour and style Effects of vine canopy reduction and grape exposure on fruit and wine quality Features and benefits of a range of manual and/or automated canopy management styles and techniques and their respective affect on grape quality, cropping yield and wine production requirements. This should include techniques to manage: light penetration and shading air circulation and disease reduction phenological stages of vine development crop quality and quantity Factors influencing vine vigour, including: grape variety trellis design vine spacing fertilisers irrigation rootstock Key factors affecting the canopy management technique adopted. These may include: climate, forecast and current weather conditions vineyard aspect and terrain grape variety and vigour grape quality and characteristics required trellis design harvesting techniques disease risk and occurrence stage of maturity and development Recognition of correct vine growth stages at which to carry out canopy management activities Significance and method of monitoring canopy management activities Safe handling of equipment Correct operating procedures for equipment Purpose and application of personal protective clothing and/or equipment Occupational health and safety (OHS) hazards and controls Identification of common problems and anomalies Procedures and responsibility for reporting problems Environmental issues and controls Cleaning and storage requirements of equipment Reporting and recording requirements and procedures Team facilitation and training techniques Routine maintenance procedures for equipment where relevant Information technology systems where relevant |