Note: The following required skills should be applied as appropriate to the equipment and processes that are used in the particular winery or workplace. Ability to: Access workplace information to identify sample preparation requirements and specifications Liaise with clients. These may include: cellar bottling hall marketing winemaker show society representatives trade representatives Select, fit and use personal protective clothing and/or equipment Confirm supply of necessary product, materials and services Confirm equipment status and condition. This may include checking hygiene and sanitation processes are complete Set up, start up and operate equipment to prepare sample to specification requirements Prepare product and materials in correct quantity and sequence. This may include: sanitising bottles tasting or checking quality of product sample to be processed preparing trade labels Blend products to meet sample specifications. This may include: ensuring a homogenous mix activities to minimise oxidation and contamination interpreting and calculating ratios sensory evaluation of samples Treat or process sample ready for bottling. This may include: preparing and making additions and finings operating filtration and separation equipment activities to minimise oxidation and contamination cold stabilisation Set up, start up and operate sample processing equipment to meet sample specifications. This may include appropriate selection of: centrifuge speed filler size stabilisation temperatures inert gases Monitor control points and equipment operation. This may include monitoring: additions sensory evaluation clarity Prepare a sample to meet specifications. Recognise and identify non-conformance (e.g. wine faults and out of condition product) and out-of-specification results Take corrective action for out-of-specification results and non-conformance Report and/or record corrective action required Bottle and label product samples. This may include: operating manual or automatic bottling equipment flushing with inert gas meeting desired fill height avoiding contamination sealing bottle providing accurate, legible and relevant information on label ensuring effective adhesion of label Pack samples for dispatch. This may include: inserting in bottle capsules or post packs packing in boxes minimising risk of breakage or damage including relevant documentation providing handling and delivery instructions on outside of package arranging dispatch and transport of samples Store prepared samples appropriately. This may involve consideration of: temperature leakage or seal maintenance occupational health and safety (OHS) specific instructions vibrations ultraviolet (UV) light Sort, collect, treat, recycle or dispose of waste Shut down equipment in response to an emergency situation and routine shutdown requirements Maintain workplace records Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards Prepare equipment for cleaning. This may involve draining and/or dismantling equipment, and removing waste either manually or by rinsing prior to cleaning and sanitising Clean and sanitise equipment Conduct routine preventive maintenance according to enterprise procedures Take samples according to enterprise procedures Use oral communication skills/language to fulfil the job role as specified by the organisation, including questioning, active listening, asking for clarification and seeking advice from supervisor Work cooperatively within a culturally diverse workforce |