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Operate specialised canopy management equipment

Operate specialised canopy management equipment

Unit of competency
National Code
FBPVIT3007
State Code
OAL93
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
55
Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to attach, set up, operate and detach canopy management equipment.The unit applies to vineyard workers who carry out the operation of specialised equipment used in grape growing and take responsibility for their own work using discretion and judgement in the selection and use of available resources. 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 canopy management activities
  • 1.1 Interpret and 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 according to job requirements
  • 1.4 Identify and plan canopy management requirements
  • 1.5 Select and ensure canopy management equipment is available and suitable according to workplace procedures
  • 1.6 Set, maintain and attach equipment to meet production requirements according to workplace procedures
2. Operate canopy management equipment
  • 2.1 Start up equipment safely according to workplace procedures
  • 2.2 Apply canopy management techniques according to vine vigour, capacity and local conditions
  • 2.3 Monitor equipment performance to confirm canopy management is maintained within job requirements
  • 2.4 Identify and address non-conformances
3. Shut down canopy management equipment
  • 3.1 Shut down, detach and clean canopy management equipment according to workplace procedures
  • 3.2 Clear, tidy and store materials and equipment from site on completion of canopy management activities according to workplace procedures
  • 3.3 Collect and dispose of waste generated by canopy management activities according to environmental and workplace practices
  • 3.4 Record workplace information according to workplace procedures
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
S7987 FDFWGG2009A Operate specialised canopy management equipment Unit of competency