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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare to bench graft vines
   • Materials are confirmed as available to meet grafting requirements
   • Cuttings are selected and prepared for grafting
   • Equipment is checked to confirm readiness for use
   • Equipment is set to meet grafting needs as required
2. Bench graft vines
   • Cuttings are disbudded according to workplace procedures
   • Cuttings are bench grafted according to workplace procedures
   • Graft is treated and/or taped according to workplace procedures
   • Grafting process and equipment are monitored to ensure results are maintained within specifications
   • Out-of-specification process and equipment performance are identified, rectified and/or reported
3. Complete bench grafting activities
   • Equipment is shut down, cleaned and maintained as required
   • Grafted vines are packed, labelled and stored according to instructions
   • Waste generated by both the process and cleaning procedures is collected, treated and disposed of according to workplace procedures
   • Work is conducted in accordance with workplace environmental guidelines
4. Record information
   • Workplace information is recorded in the appropriate format

Required Skills

Required skills

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 grafting requirements Select fit and use appropriate personal protective clothing andor equipment Liaise with other work areas and customers Confirm supply of necessary materials Select appropriate vine material for grafting This may include consideration of variety and clone matching cambium matching bevels and sizes wood diameters customer or workplace requirements Prepare vine material for grafting This may include removal from cold storage soaking heat treatment disbudding hydration grading Select prepare and set equipment as required Operate equipment Disbud vines according to instructions Bench graft vines to match specifications Treat vines after grafting This may include packing into callusing boxes hormonal treatment careful handling following hygiene procedures Monitor the process and equipment operation to identify outofspecification results or noncompliance This may include monitoring tightness of graft union progress eg number per day Take corrective action in response to outofspecification results or noncompliance Report andor record corrective action as required Sort collect treat recycle or dispose of waste as required Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards This should include hygiene requirements to prevent crossinfection Clean equipment as required Pack label and store grafted vines This may include consideration of cold room layout cold room temperature variations customer requirements storage time requirements care of vine material eg moisture and disease Identify rectify andor report environmental noncompliance Conduct routine maintenance of equipment according to enterprise procedures Use oral communication skillslanguage 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

Required knowledge

Note The following required knowledge should be applied as appropriate to the equipment and processes that are used in the particular winery or workplace Knowledge of Purpose of grafting and various methods of budding and grafting Purpose and methods of disbudding Criteria for successful grafting Importance of selection and use of rootstock and Vinifera Advantages of using clonal and registered vine improvement rootstock material Criteria for selecting parent vines for scion material Procedures and optimum conditions for the storage of material until required for grafting Stages of the grafting procedure and their purpose Common problems and corrective action required Hygiene requirements and procedures Purpose and components of grafting equipment Operating procedures for grafting equipment Methods of callusing vine cuttings and the criteria for best callus development Procedures and responsibility for reporting problems Environmental issues and controls Cleaning requirements and procedures for work area and equipment Reporting and recording requirements and procedures Routine maintenance procedures for equipment where relevant

Evidence Required

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	Assessment must be carried out in a manner that recognises the cultural and literacy requirements of the assessee and is appropriate to the work performed Competence in this unit must be achieved in accordance with food safety standards and regulations
Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit	Evidence of ability to select and prepare appropriate vine material for grafting including disbudding undertake bench grafting of vines to instructions postgrafting treatment and packing of vines is to instructions monitor grafted vines and out of specification grafted vines identified and rectified or reported follow personal and work area hygiene procedures dispose of waste correctly record and report results of grafting according to procedures
Context of and specific resources for assessment	Assessment must occur in a real or simulated workplace where the assessee has access to personal protective clothing and equipment as required work procedures including advice on company practices safe work practices food safety quality and environmental requirements instructions information specifications and schedules as required equipment services and corresponding information as required products and materials as required internal and external customers and suppliers as required cleaning procedures materials and equipment as required documentation and recording requirements and procedures
Method of assessment	This unit should be assessed together with other units of competency relevant to the function or work role
Guidance information for assessment	To ensure consistency in ones performance competence 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

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Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.
Policies and procedures	Work is carried out in accordance with workplace procedures, licensing requirements and legislative requirements
Workplace information	Workplace information can include: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) specifications production schedules instructions routine maintenance schedules work notes Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) manufacturer instructions verbal direction from manager, supervisor or senior operator
Grafting methods	Grafting methods may include: T buds Chip Wedge side bark V omega
Equipment	Equipment may include: secateurs grafting knife grafting machine vermiculite boxes gloves budding tape
Grafting seals	Grafting seals may include: tape fungicides paint wax
Materials	Vine material may include: rootstock scion rootlings and cuttings (at various sizes)
Information systems	Information systems may be: print or screen based
Confirming equipment status	Confirming equipment status will include: checking that safety standards and pre-start requirements are met and that equipment is operational

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