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Elements and Performance Criteria

Required Skills

Required skills

Note The following required skills should be applied as appropriate to the equipment and processes that are used in the particular winery or workplace

Access workplace information to identify canopy management requirements

Select fit and use appropriate personal protective clothing andor equipment

Identify rectify andor report environmental noncompliance

Implement canopy management requirements This may include consideration of

equipment and materials required

personnel required

environmental operating conditions

other vineyard activities eg spraying

Select appropriate canopy management techniques This will include consideration of

quality requirements

climate current and forecast weather conditions

vineyard terrain and aspect

phenological development

workplace procedures and managers instructions

Monitor canopy management activities This may include monitoring

removal of unwanted growth

positioning of vine shoots

cutting procedure and quality

manipulation and securing of vine

exposure of crop to sunlight

addition and positioning of foliage wires or shade cloth

correct disposal of waste

cleaning and storage of equipment

problems and anomalies

equipment performance and maintenance

team performance and progress

Take corrective action in response to outofspecification results or noncompliance

Report andor record problems andor corrective actions

Maintain canopy management records according to workplace standards

Facilitate and train teams and individuals

Conduct routine maintenance of equipment according to enterprise procedures

Apply information technology systems according to enterprise procedures

Use oral communication skillslanguage 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

Required knowledge

Note The following required knowledge should be applied as appropriate to the equipment and processes that are used in the particular winery or workplace

Basic vine physiology as it applies to

nutrient uptake

respiration transpiration

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 eg labrusca

rootstocks and scion stock

Industry processes for new variety development

Annual grapevine growth stages including

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 andor 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

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

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 andor 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

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of ability to

use personal protective clothing and equipment

determine requirements for canopy management according to vine vigour growth guidelines and managers instructions

select canopy management techniques

coordinate team activities to implement determined canopy management techniques

address problems and anomalies

complete workplace records

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to

personal protective clothing and equipment as required

work procedures including advice on company practices safe work practices food safety quality and environmental requirements

instructions information specifications and schedules as required

equipment services and corresponding information as required

products and materials as required

internal and external customers and suppliers as required

cleaning procedures materials and equipment as required

documentation and recording requirements and procedures

Method of assessment

This unit should be assessed together with other units of competency relevant to the function or work role

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency in ones performance competence should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances cases and responsibilities and where possible over a number of assessment activities

Range Statement


The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Policies and procedures	Work is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures, licensing requirements and legislative requirements
Workplace information	Workplace information can include: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) specifications production schedules instructions routine maintenance schedules work notes Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) manufacturer instructions verbal direction from manager, supervisor or senior operator
Equipment	Equipment may include: hydraulic or pneumatic pruners a range of secateurs knives tractor circular and hand saws cutter bars blades drum pruners mechanical leaf pluckers and wire lifters bare hands maintenance tools and team support equipment (e.g. toilet facilities, first aid box and spare equipment)
Unwanted growth	Unwanted growth may include: suckers water shoots congested shoots excess bunches
Canopy management systems	Canopy management systems will vary with workplace requirements, but may include: vertically shoot positioned (VSP) wide T Scott Henry single wire
Canopy management activities	Canopy management activities may include: leaf removal shoot removal applying or removing shade cloth lifting or lowering foliage wires positioning shoots trimming shoots bunch thinning
Problems and anomalies	Problems and anomalies include: signs of common pests and diseases, such as mildew, eutypa, phomopsis, boring insects, dying arm, crown gall, and diseased wood or berries signs of trellis and/or irrigation disrepair or problems machinery breakdown team performance
Information systems	Information systems may be: screen or print based and may include information technology systems, such as recording and reporting, weather forecasting, rainfall maps and infrared canopy monitoring