Elements and Performance Criteria
- Carry out preliminary planning activities
- Identify and evaluate trends and issues affecting the Australian viticulture industry for their impact on planning decisions
- Determine client preferences and requirements for the production of grapes
- Assess the vineyard site for growing environment factors, services and site modifications
- Conduct research into the characteristics and growing requirements of grape varieties and cultivars, legal attributes of the site, and local by-laws and restrictions that may affect the production plan
- Identify sustainable land use issues that may affect planned production
- Set production targets that are consistent with the marketing strategy and business plan
- Determine production requirements in terms of quantity and quality of grapes
- Develop a draft plan that reflects client preferences and requirements and takes into account site factors and any identified sustainable land use requirements
- Determine the production requirements for grapes
- Identify grape varieties that are appropriate to the site and consistent with the plan
- Calculate, cost and confirm the quantity required with the supplier
- Select establishment procedures consistent with the agreed preliminary plan
- Document cultural management practices to achieve optimal growth
- Determine harvesting dates to meet market specifications and deadlines
- Identify and cost resources, tools, equipment and machinery required for production
- Identify hazards associated with production activities, assess risks and identify and document controls in the plan
- Identify policy concerning grapes not meeting specifications according to customer requirements, quality assurance policies and marketing strategy
- Schedule grape production activities
- Plan monitoring of the grape production plan
- Determine production activities to be monitored, the format for recording factors, frequency of monitoring and the thresholds for remedial action
- Document required remedial action for implementation by staff
- Review on a regular basis the effectiveness of the monitoring system
- Compare the production program with feedback and projections from clients
- Prepare and document the grape production plan and specifications
- Prepare detailed plans, specifications and quotations based on industry conventions and the requirements of production
- Produce a scaled vineyard site plan which can be readily interpreted and understood by on-site personnel
- Develop and document detailed on-site procedures and schedules required for grape production