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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Define the requirements of the vineyard
   • Identify the range of grape varieties and cultivars, and growing systems
   • Determine materials, equipment and labour required for maintaining the vineyard
   • Determine consumables required for maintaining the vineyard
   • Check staff skills and knowledge
2. Develop a program of vineyard practices
   • Determine vineyard practices from planting out to harvest and for the annual growing season
   • Allocate resources
   • Make allowance in the program for unforeseen circumstances, damage caused by weather and new developments
3. Implement the program
   • Maintain daily workplace records and other information relevant to the vineyard program
   • Allocate and supervise staff
   • Ensure materials and equipment are used according to safe operating procedures
4. Monitor and review the program
   • Check the vineyard program against previous programs and make adjustments as necessary
   • Review production plans to determine and align schedule of activities
   • Review vineyard practices to identify opportunities for improvements in performance
   • Compare costs and estimates of the vineyard program with resource allocation

Range Statement

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Performance Evidence

The candidate must be assessed on their ability to integrate and apply the performance requirements of this unit in a workplace setting. Performance must be demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts.

The candidate must provide evidence that they can:

determine and organise work schedules

determine maintenance requirements for the vineyard

oversee the implementation of vineyard practices

plan and program vineyard practices

recognise wine grape varieties and cultivars

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Knowledge Evidence

The candidate must demonstrate knowledge of:

principles and practices for overseeing vineyard practices

irrigation systems

plant nutrition practices

safe operating practices

supervision and team building

trellis and harvesting systems

vineyard practices and growing systems for grape varieties and cultivars

weed, pest and disease control practices

wine grape varieties and cultivars

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