Required skills include

Ability to

document plans specifications and production work procedures

prepare reports for staff managers clients and contractors

calculate the cost and logistical requirements of the production plan

communicate and negotiate verbally and in writing with the client staff managers suppliers contractors and consultants

research evaluate and record relevant information

comply with legislative requirements

Required knowledge includes

Knowledge of

trends and issues impacting the Australian viticulture industry

establishment and management of grape production in relation to client needs and the standards required by the marketplace

processes and techniques for preparing costing and documenting plans for and scheduling grape production

establishment procedures plant selection and cultural practices for grape production

the role of business and marketing plans and client consultation processes in planning grape production

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following

document plans specifications and production work procedures

calculate the cost and logistical requirements of the production plan

prepare reports for staff managers clients and contractors

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances

Method of assessment

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the AHC Training Package and can be assessed holistically with other units

Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the AHC10 Training Package and can be assessed holistically with other units

Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts together with application of required knowledge

Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills

Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access interpret and apply the required knowledge

Assessment may be applied under projectrelated conditions real or simulated and require evidence of process

Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance but is able to be transferred to other circumstances

The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate

Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality gender or language backgrounds other than English

Where the participant has a disability reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment

Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role

Guidance information for assessment

To ensure consistency of performance competency should be demonstrated on more than one occasion over a period of time in order to cover a variety of circumstances cases and responsibilities and where possible over a number of assessment activities

Trends and issues of the industry include:

Client preferences and requirements include:

Growing environment factors include:

Sustainable land use issues include:

Grape establishment procedures include:

Cultural management of the growing environment includes:

Crop regulation includes: