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 requirements Select, fit and use appropriate personal protective clothing and/or equipment Liaise with other work areas Select appropriate equipment for the task Confirm equipment status and condition. This may include checking: fuel water oil (e.g. engine, gearbox and hydraulics) belts air intake tyre pressure metal fatigue or wear and tear Attach equipment to towing vehicle as required Set up equipment as required to meet operating instructions Start up equipment Operate equipment to meet operating instructions. This should include: driving forward and reversing operating in confined spaces operating amongst other vineyard activities and a variety of conditions as required Monitor equipment performance. This may include monitoring: status and condition handling and stopping ability operating depth of equipment blockages ground speed or power take-off speed width and/or coverage environmental operating conditions Recognise equipment performance problems and amend and/or report as instructed Shut down equipment is response to emergency situations Shut down equipment in response to routine shutdown requirements Prepare equipment for cleaning and storage Clean equipment Store equipment according to instructions Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards Collect, treat, recycle or dispose of waste according to workplace procedures Identify, rectify and/or report environmental non-compliance Use appropriate cleaning techniques Maintain workplace records Carry out routine maintenance of equipment according to enterprise procedures |