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Support mechanical harvesting operations

Support mechanical harvesting operations

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPVIT2018
State Code
OAN53
TGA Status
Current
DTWD Status
Approved
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
18/12/2018
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
18/04/2019
Field of Education
050303 - Viticulture
Original Release Date
18/04/2019
Nominal Hours
20
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to collect grapes from a mechanical harvester and deliver them to the receival point.The unit applies to individuals who are required to follow workplace procedures in supporting operations for mechanical harvesting. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, according to state/territory health and safety, and food safety regulations, legislation and standards that apply to the workplace.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Prepare for harvest support activities
  • 1.1 Confirm job requirements
  • 1.2 Confirm environmental guidelines and identify potential health and safety hazards and controls according to workplace procedures
  • 1.3 Select and fit personal protective equipment relevant to the job rrequirements
  • 1.4 Check, maintain and set equipment to meet workplace procedures
2. Collect grapes from harvester
  • 2.1 Operate machinery and equipment safely with trailer or gondola attached alongside mechanical harvester
  • 2.2 Monitor collection activities to confirm performance is maintained according to workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Recognise and address non-conformances according to workplace procedures
  • 2.4 Maintain equipment in good working order according to workplace procedures
3. Transfer grapes to despatch location
  • 3.1 Add treatments to grapes according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Comply with relevant legislation and quarantine codes of practice
  • 3.3 Deliver grapes to receival point to meet workplace procedures
4. Complete harvest support activities
  • 4.1 Shut down equipment safely and according to operator instructions
  • 4.2 Clean equipment according to workplace procedures
  • 4.3 Collect, sort and dispose of waste generated by the process or cleaning procedures according to workplace practices
  • 4.4 Record workplace information accurately in the appropriate format
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S7993 FDFWGG2015A Support mechanical harvesting operations Unit of competency