Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to attach, set up, operate and detach canopy management equipment.
The unit applies to vineyard workers who carry out the operation of specialised equipment used in grape growing and take responsibility for their own work using discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources.
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 for canopy management activities | 1.1 Interpret and 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 according to job requirements 1.4 Identify and plan canopy management requirements 1.5 Select and ensure canopy management equipment is available and suitable according to workplace procedures 1.6 Set, maintain and attach equipment to meet production requirements according to workplace procedures |
2. Operate canopy management equipment | 2.1 Start up equipment safely according to workplace procedures 2.2 Apply canopy management techniques according to vine vigour, capacity and local conditions 2.3 Monitor equipment performance to confirm canopy management is maintained within job requirements 2.4 Identify and address non-conformances |
3. Shut down canopy management equipment | 3.1 Shut down, detach and clean canopy management equipment according to workplace procedures 3.2 Clear, tidy and store materials and equipment from site on completion of canopy management activities according to workplace procedures 3.3 Collect and dispose of waste generated by canopy management activities according to environmental and workplace practices 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 | Interpret information from a variety of workplace documents |
Writing | Record workplace information using industry-based vocabulary, grammar and conventions |
Oral Communication | Converse clearly to confirm job requirements |
Navigate the world of work | Apply workplace procedures and legislative responsibilities relevant to own role |
Get the work done | Identify and solve problems by referring to workplace procedures Plan and organise tasks to achieve job requirements |
Sectors
Viticulture (VIT)