Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to prepare and add finings and additions to wine.
The unit applies to individuals who work in winemaking operations and take responsibility for their own work. Individuals generally work under supervision but have some autonomy and accountability for their own work.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.
No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Elements and Performance Criteria
Elements | Performance Criteria |
Elements describe the essential outcomes. | Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element. |
1. Prepare additions and finings | 1.1 Identify and confirm production requirements 1.2 Confirm availability of required materials and services to meet production requirements 1.3 Confirm environmental guidelines and identify potential workplace health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures 1.4 Select and fit personal protective equipment required for production 1.5 Prepare materials to meet production requirements 1.6 Check equipment to confirm readiness for use according to workplace procedures 1.7 Set up the process to meet production requirements 1.8 Weigh or measure product and materials to meet requirements |
2. Make additions and finings | 2.1 Start equipment to ensure product is mixing 2.2 Make addition or fining to product according to workplace procedures 2.3 Monitor production process to confirm additions and finings product meets specifications 2.4 Identify and address non-conformance of product, process and equipment according to workplace procedures |
3. Complete additions and finings | 3.1 Identify appropriate shutdown procedures 3.2 Dismantle equipment safely and prepare for cleaning 3.3 Collect, treat and dispose of or recycle waste generated by both the additions and finings process and cleaning procedures 3.4 Record workplace information according to workplace procedures |
Foundation Skills
This section describes those language, literacy, numeracy and employment skills that are essential for performance in this unit of competency but are not explicit in the performance criteria.
Skill | Description |
Reading | Comprehend instructions in workplace documents |
Writing | Complete workplace documents in required format |
Numeracy | Perform calculations required to weigh or measure materials required for process Interpret symbols or numbers during monitoring of process |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures and legislative responsibilities to own role |
Interact with others | Use required communication mode to report operational information to relevant personnel |
Get the work done | Plan, sequence and implement tasks according to set routines and procedures Respond to routine problems using workplace instructions and procedures |
Sectors
Cellar Operations (CEL)