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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Monitor vineyard soil management requirements
   • Vineyard soil is monitored according to workplace procedures
   • Results are interpreted correctly
   • Appropriate soil management activities are identified and recommended
2. Implement soil management program
   • Resources are coordinated and personnel briefed to deliver requirements
   • Agreed soil management program is implemented
3. Evaluate effectiveness of soil management activities
   • Vineyard is monitored to evaluate effectiveness of activities
   • Surrounding areas are monitored to evaluate environmental impact of soil management activities
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 soil management requirements Select fit and use appropriate personal protective clothing andor equipment Liaise with other work areas Consult with appropriate senior personnel Apply sampling techniques Conduct routine tests Monitor the vineyard and interpret the results to identify vineyard soil management requirements This may include monitoring soil moisture content watertable level weed population signs of vine nutrient deficiencies climatic conditions cover crop practices soil analyses eg pH and salinity evidence of hard pans soil texture vine root distribution nutrient levels in plant and soil irrigation water quality climatic conditions erosion risk soil management history growth of midrow sward Calculate application rates for soil addition requirements eg fertilisers and ameliorants Present and justify recommendations to senior personnel Implement the soil management program This will include consideration of resources including operators with appropriate skills equipment availability and capability materials and chemicals maintenance programs and supplies specific needs of individual blocks environmental conditions other vineyard activities Instruct operators as required Monitor soil management activities This will include monitoring operator performance operating conditions operating results material supplies equipment performance Take corrective action in response to outofspecification results or noncompliance Report andor record problems andor corrective action Identify rectify andor report environmental noncompliance Maintain workplace records Maintain work area to meet housekeeping standards Report andor record problems according to instructions Plan and organise Supervise operators according to enterprise procedures Apply information technology systems 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 Ideal soil environment for vines plus specific requirements of grapes grown Soil management techniques and their affect on soil vine growth cropping levels and wine quality Visual signs of vine nutrient deficiencies Sampling techniques and procedures Routine testing techniques and procedures Interpretation of routine tests Occupational health and safety OHS hazards and controls Environmental issues and controls Procedures and responsibility for reporting problems Resource requirements and availability Reporting and recording requirements and procedures Consultation requirements and procedures Supervision techniques where relevant Information technology systems where relevant Resources required for assessment where relevant

Evidence Required

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 may include Standard Operating Procedures SOPs specifications soil management programs instructions routine maintenance schedules work notes Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS manufacturer instructions verbal directions from manager or supervisor
Monitoring activities	Monitoring activities may include drainage soil moisture pH and texture watertable levels rainfall vine and soil nutrient deficiencies weeds air temperatures
Area management	Area managed may not be limited to the area under vines Adjacent or ecologically linked landscapes may require management or consideration and may include woodlots seepage areas waterways landcare sites revegetation sites windbreaks neighbouring vineyards and other primary production
Soil management activities	Soil management activities may include but are not limited to the addition of ameliorants and fertilisers cover cropping mulching cultivating slashing tilling ploughing weeding spraying frost management
Information systems	Information systems may be print or screen based

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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 may include: Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) specifications soil management programs instructions routine maintenance schedules work notes Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) manufacturer instructions verbal directions from manager or supervisor
Monitoring activities	Monitoring activities may include: drainage soil moisture, pH and texture watertable levels rainfall vine and soil nutrient deficiencies weeds air temperatures
Area management	Area managed may not be limited to the area under vines. Adjacent or ecologically linked landscapes may require management or consideration, and may include: woodlots seepage areas waterways landcare sites revegetation sites windbreaks neighbouring vineyards and other primary production
Soil management activities	Soil management activities may include, but are not limited to: the addition of ameliorants and fertilisers cover cropping mulching cultivating slashing tilling ploughing weeding spraying frost management
Information systems	Information systems may be: print or screen based

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