Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to recognise the symptoms and identify the cause of pests, diseases and plant disorders.
The unit applies to individuals who carry out workplace procedures in completing tasks associated with pest and disease control.
All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures according to state/territory health and 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. Monitor vine health | 1.1 Confirm job requirements 1.2 Identify health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures 1.3 Select, fit and use personal protective equipment according to job requirements 1.4 Monitor vineyard for pests, diseases and vine disorders according to workplace procedures 1.5 Recognise vine disorder symptoms and identify causes including pests and diseases according to workplace procedures |
2. Assess and report symptoms of vine pests, diseases and disorders | 2.1 Assess severity and determine extent of pests, diseases or vine disorders according to workplace procedures and industry specifications 2.2 Identify vineyard location where pests, diseases or vine disorders are present 2.3 Record and report details of pests, diseases or vine disorders 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 |
Writing | Produce workplace documents using industry-based vocabulary, grammar and conventions |
Numeracy | Calculate numerical information relating to estimating degree of infestation and disorders |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures and legislative responsibilities to own role |
Get the work done | Respond to routine problems by referring to workplace procedures Plan and organise tasks to achieve job requirements |
Sectors
Viticulture (VIT)