Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to manually pick grape varieties used in winemaking.
The unit applies to individuals who carry out workplace procedures in completing tasks associated with manually picking grapes.
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 to pick grapes | 1.1 Confirm job requirements 1.2 Identify potential health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace and environmental procedures 1.3 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to the job requirements 1.4 Check equipment to confirm readiness for use according to workplace procedures |
2. Pick the grapes | 2.1 Ensure picking meets workplace schedules and timelines 2.2 Confirm equipment is in good working order according to workplace procedures 2.3 Select and pick grapes, minimising loss and damage according to workplace procedures 2.4 Identify and address non-conformances according to workplace procedures |
3. Complete picking operations | 3.1 Clean and store equipment according to workplace and environmental procedures 3.2 Conduct work to comply with workplace environmental guidelines 3.3 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 |
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 Plan and organise tasks to achieve job requirements |
Sectors
Viticulture (VIT)