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 required to monitor and maintain nursery plants Liaise with other work areas and customers Select, fit and use appropriate personal protective clothing and/or equipment Identify potential and existing hazards in the work area Identify, rectify and/or report environmental non-compliance Monitor work areas to ensure they meet workplace housekeeping standards Monitor work area to ensure they meet workplace hygiene standards. This may include: removing weeds removing dead or diseased plant materials washing work area on transfer of plants disinfecting tools, equipment and work areas using foot baths on entry to different work areas Identify, rectify and/or report problems and anomalies Implement safe work procedures to minimise hazards Maintain workplace records Maintain irrigation systems. This may include: fixing blockages servicing irrigation system components identifying and reporting faults in the irrigation system fixing leaking heads and hoses Monitor water requirements. This may include: using soil moisture devices checking plants for physical signs of water stress or waterlogging Test potting media. This may include identifying: pH drainage aeration salinity nitrate levels water repellence Monitor health of the vines Apply treatments to vines. These may include: fungicides fertilisers insecticides hormones pruning hardening off irrigation Monitor and/or prepare stock for dispatch. This may include: labelling containers checking orders against stock prepared hydrating stock Prepare, mix and use chemicals as required 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 |