Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to plant, maintain and process field nursery vines.
The unit applies to individuals who carry out workplace procedures in completing tasks associated with maintaining a field nursery.
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. Prepare for field nursery planting | 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 according to job requirements 1.4 Prepare field nursery bed for planting according to workplace procedures 1.5 Prepare equipment and materials according to workplace procedures |
2. Perform field nursery activities | 2.1 Plant field nursery according to workplace procedures 2.2 Apply vine protection methods according to workplace procedures 2.3 Carry out field nursery activities according to workplace procedures 2.4 Monitor young vine growth and health according to workplace procedures 2.5 Identify and address non-conformances |
3. Process field nursery rootlings for removal | 3.1 Undercut and lift vine rootlings according to workplace procedures 3.2 Prepare rootlings for transport according to workplace procedures 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 |
Writing | Produce workplace documents in required format |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures and legislative responsibilities relevant to own role |
Interact with others | Use required communication mode to report operational information to relevant personnel |
Get the work done | Respond to routine problems by referring to workplace procedures Plan and organise tasks to achieve job requirements |
Sectors
Viticulture (VIT)