Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to hand prune vines using a variety of hand-operated or handheld equipment.
The unit applies to individuals who are required to follow workplace procedures in completing tasks associated with hand pruning of vines.
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 hand pruning | 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 and fit personal protective equipment relevant to the job requirements 1.4 Ensure pruning equipment is ready for use according to workplace procedures |
2. Hand prune vines | 2.1 Start and operate pruning equipment safely and according to workplace procedures 2.2 Monitor equipment performance 2.3 Prune vines according to workplace procedures 2.4 Identify and address non-conformance according to workplace procedures 2.5 Maintain equipment in good working order according to workplace procedures |
3. Complete hand pruning operations | 3.1 Shut down equipment safely according to workplace procedures 3.2 Clean and store equipment 3.3 Dispose of vine cuttings according to environmental and workplace 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 information from a variety of workplace documents |
Oral Communication | Converse clearly to confirm job requirements and seek assistance where required |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures to own role and responsibilities Follow clear instructions within defined level of responsibility |
Get the work done | Respond to routine problems by referring to workplace procedures |
Sectors
Viticulture (VIT)