Application
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to monitor soil requirements and implement and evaluate a soil management program.
The unit applies to individuals who carry out workplace procedures in consultation with the manager in completing tasks associated with implementing a soil management program.
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. Monitor vineyard soil management requirements | 1.1 Interpret and confirm job requirements 1.2 Confirm environmental guidelines and identify potential workplace health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures 1.3 Select and fit personal protective equipment according to the job requirements 1.4 Monitor vineyard soil and interpret results according to workplace procedures 1.5 Sample and test soils to determine options for soil management 1.6 Identify and recommend appropriate soil management activities to supervisor for approval |
2. Implement soil management program | 2.1 Coordinate resources and brief personnel to undertake soil improvement 2.2 Implement approved soil management activities 2.3 Monitor soil management activities to maintain program within specification |
3. Evaluate effectiveness of soil management program | 3.1 Monitor vineyard soil to evaluate effectiveness of activities 3.2 Monitor surrounding areas to evaluate environmental impact of soil management activities 3.3 Recognise and address non-conformances according to workplace procedures 3.4 Document soil management 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 | Produce workplace documents in required format |
Numeracy | Calculate numerical information relating to specifications, treatments and schedules |
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)