Elements and Performance Criteria

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.
Vineyard practices include:
soil preparation
planting
trellising
training
fertilising
weed, pest and disease control
inter row cultivation
irrigation
pruning
crop monitoring
harvesting and equipment
machinery maintenance
Materials and equipment
Large and small motorised machinery and equipment such as:
tractors
soil cultivation, spraying , pruning and harvesting machinery and equipment
hand tools such as secateurs, loppers and pruning saws
Consumables may include but are not limited to:
fertilisers
soil conditioners and ameliorants
irrigation components
sprays and chemicals
fuels and oils
posts and wire
vine protection devices
vine rootlings
personal protective equipment
first aid requirements
office requirements
Workplace health and safety
Hazards may include:
disturbance or interruption of services
solar radiation
dust, noise, soil-, air- and water-borne micro-organisms,
chemicals and hazardous substances
sharp hand tools and equipment
manual handling
moving vehicles
machinery and machinery parts
slippery and uneven surfaces
falling and flying objects
Safe operating procedures
Safe operating procedures developed for machinery and equipment and particular vineyard cultural practices
Records
Records may be recorded manually or with proprietary software

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

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit
The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to workplace operations and satisfy holistically all of the requirements of the performance criteria and required skills and knowledge and include achievement of the following:
determine maintenance requirements for the vineyard
oversee the implementation of vineyard practices
develop and organising work schedules
supervise workers
Context of and specific resources for assessment
Competency requires the application of work practices under work conditions. Selection and use of resources for some worksites may differ due to the regional or enterprise circumstances.
Method of assessment
Assessment methods must satisfy the endorsed Assessment Guidelines of the AHC10 Training Package and can be assessed holistically with other units
Assessment methods must confirm consistency and accuracy of performance (over time and in a range of workplace relevant contexts) together with application of required knowledge
Assessment must be by direct observation of tasks, with questioning on required knowledge and it must also reinforce the integration of employability skills
Assessment methods must confirm the ability to access, interpret and apply the required knowledge
Assessment may be applied under project-related conditions (real or simulated) and require evidence of process
Assessment must confirm a reasonable inference that competency is able not only to be satisfied under the particular circumstance, but is able to be transferred to other circumstances
The assessment environment should not disadvantage the candidate
Assessment practices should take into account any relevant language or cultural issues related to Aboriginality, gender or language backgrounds other than English
Where the participant has a disability, reasonable adjustment may be applied during assessment
Language and literacy demands of the assessment task should not be higher than those of the work role
Guidance information for assessment
To ensure consistency of performance, competency 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.