Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to carry out potting operations in wine grape nurseries.
The unit applies to individuals who work in wine grape nurseries and are required to follow workplace procedures in completing tasks.
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 are known to 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 for potting operations | 1.1 Confirm job requirements 1.2 Confirm environmental guidelines and identify potential health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures 1.3 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment relevant to job requirements 1.4 Ensure potting materials are available 1.5 Blend potting media to ensure consistency 1.6 Clean and treat pots and work areas to minimise risk of pest and pathogen contamination 1.7 Prepare grafted cuttings ready for potting 1.8 Check, maintain and set equipment according to workplace procedures |
2. Pot propagated material | 2.1 Identify and collect callused cuttings requiring potting 2.2 Place soil in pots according to job requirements 2.3 Plant cuttings according to job requirements 2.4 Label potted cuttings according to workplace procedures |
3. Carry out post-potting treatments | 3.1 Transfer potted cuttings to growing environment according to workplace procedures 3.2 Hydrate potted cuttings according to workplace procedures 3.3 Prepare and apply treatments according to health and safety in the workplace requirements 3.4 Collect and dispose of waste according to workplace procedures |
4. Complete potting operations | 4.1 Identify and report non-conformances 4.2 Clean, maintain and store equipment according to workplace procedures 4.3 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 information from a variety of workplace documents accurately |
Numeracy | Calculate numerical information relating to volume of material requirements |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures to own role and responsibilities |
Get the work done | Respond to routine problems by referring to workplace procedures |
Sectors
Viticulture (VIT)