Elements and Performance Criteria

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 or instructions
routine maintenance schedules
work notes
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
manufacturer instructions
verbal direction from manager, supervisor or senior operator
Equipment
Equipment may include:
specific transfer equipment
hand tools (e.g. hoop driver, hammer and level)
barrel shaver
sulphur burners
sulphitometers
purpose-designed barrel handling equipment
Oak
Oak may include:
various barrel sizes (e.g. hogshead, puncheon, vat, barrique and quarter cask)
vats
casks and planks made of various oak types (e.g. French, German, American and Yugoslavian)
new and old oak
Stacking methods
Stacking methods may include:
pyramid style
cradle
chock
stillage
Materials
Materials may include:
stillaging
chocks
cradles
sulphur dioxide
sulphuric acid
sodium hydroxide
sodium carbonate
sodium chloride
spirit and materials for repairing oak (e.g. hoops, nails, wood and cotton)
Service
Services may include:
power
water
steam
compressed air
inert gas
Information systems
Information systems may be:
print or screen based
Work hazards
Work may involve exposure to:
chemical, dangerous or hazardous substances
Product to be stored in cask
Product to be stored in cask may include:
red, white or fortified wines
spirits of various ages and stages of maturity

EVIDENCE GUIDE
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:
use personal protective clothing and equipment as required
identify use of oak product in wine making process
carry out oak treatment according to instructions
follow OHS procedures and MSDS or other instructions for use of chemicals in oak treatment
carry out minor repairs
stack and secure oak vessels according to instructions
maintain records according to requirements.
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 core units and other units of competency relevant to the function or work role.
Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency in one's 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.