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 and interpret workplace information to identify seeding and spreading 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: belts and chains lubricants hydraulics air intake tyre pressure and wear wear and tear Attach, set up and calibrate equipment to meet application requirements Select, prepare and load materials according to requirements 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 and application rates. This may include monitoring: status and condition handling and stopping ground speed actual versus expected usage of materials ground coverage blockages environmental operating conditions Apply materials according to instructions. This may include: correct variety or type of seed and/or fertiliser correct soil ameliorant and/or treatment application rate volume application depth density coverage Recognise equipment performance problems and amend and/or report as instructed Handle hazardous materials according to occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements Shut down equipment in response to an emergency situation Shut down equipment in response to routine shutdown requirements Collect, sort, treat, dispose of and/or recycle waste Identify, rectify and/or report environmental non-compliance Clean equipment Prepare equipment for storage Store equipment according to workplace standards Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards Maintain workplace records Conduct routine maintenance of equipment 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 |