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VITICULTURE
Coordinate manual canopy management
activities in the vineyard
level:
4
credit:
10
planned review date:
June 2008
sub-field:
Horticulture
purpose:
This unit standard is for people working in the viticulture
industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to
identify and implement manual canopy management
requirements, and supervise a team.
entry information:
Open.
accreditation option:
Evaluation of documentation and visit by NZQA, industry and
teaching professional in the same field from another
provider.
moderation option:
A centrally established and directed national moderation
system has been set up by the Primary Industry Training
Organisation.
special notes:
1
The Primary Industry Training Organisation
acknowledges the assistance provided by the
Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) in
permitting their competency unit to be used as the basis
for this unit standard. This unit standard is based on
the unit of competency FDFWGGCMMA, Co-ordinate
manual canopy management activities.
2
Workplace procedures refers to verbal or written
instructions to staff on procedures for the worksite and
equipment.
3
Legislation relevant to this unit standard includes but is
not limited to the Health and Safety in Employment Act
1992 and its subsequent amendments.
4
Equipment may include hydraulic/pneumatic pruners,
secateurs, knives, saws, maintenance tools,
mechanical wire lifters, bare hands. It may also include
team support equipment such as toilet facilities, first-aid
box, spare equipment, etc.
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Team members may include people from a range of
social, cultural and ethnic backgrounds and physical
and mental abilities. Size of team may vary.
6
Canopy management systems will vary with enterprise
requirements but may include vertical shoot positioning
(VSP), wide T, Scott Henry, single wire, Geneva double
curtain (GDC), Sylvoz.
7
Information systems may be paper or electronic based.
Elements and Performance Criteria
element 1
Prepare for canopy management activities.
performance criteria
1.1
Canopy management requirements are identified in terms of site and crop
characteristics.
1.2
Vine vigour and growth is assessed.
Range:
unwanted growth may include suckers, water shoots, congested
shoots, excess bunches.
1.3
Appropriate canopy management techniques are selected in terms of site and
crop characteristics.
1.4
Equipment is confirmed as available and ready for use.
Range:
1.5
safety standards and pre-start requirements are met, equipment is
operational.
Canopy management activities are divided up among the team and instruction
is given in accordance with the extent of the activity.
element 2
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Implement canopy management requirements.
performance criteria
2.1
Canopy management activities are carried out according to vine vigour/growth
and supervisor’s instructions, and without damage to vines, equipment or
property structures.
Range:
may include leaf removal, shoot removal, lifting or lowering foliage
wires, positioning shoots, trimming shoots, bunch thinning.
2.2
Canopy management activities are monitored to confirm performance is
maintained within specifications.
2.3
Out-of-specification performance is identified, rectified and/or reported.
2.4
Problems and anomalies are identified, corrected and/or reported.
Range:
may include signs of common pests and diseases such as mildew,
eutypa, phomopsis, boring insects, crown gall, diseased
wood/berries. It may also include signs of trellis and/or irrigation
disrepair or problems, machinery breakdown, team performance.
element 3
Complete canopy management operations.
performance criteria
3.1
Workers are debriefed as appropriate.
Range:
equipment is cleaned, maintained and stored; vine trimmings are
collected and disposed of.
element 4
Record and/or store information in a retrievable format.
performance criteria
4.1
Workplace information is recorded and/or stored according to workplace
procedures.
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Range:
may include standard operating procedures, specifications,
production schedules/instructions, work notes, Material Safety
Data Sheets, manufacturers’ instructions, verbal direction from
manager, supervisor or senior operator.
Comments on this unit standard
Please contact Primary Industry Training Organisation http://www.primaryito.ac.nz if you
wish to suggest changes to the content of this unit standard.
Please Note
Providers must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority or a delegated interinstitutional body before they can register credits from assessment against unit standards
or deliver courses of study leading to that assessment.
Industry Training Organisations must be accredited by the Qualifications Authority before
they can register credits from assessment against unit standards.
Accredited providers and Industry Training Organisations assessing against unit standards
must engage with the moderation system that applies to those standards.
Accreditation requirements and an outline of the moderation system that applies to this
standard are outlined in the Accreditation and Moderation Action Plan (AMAP). The
AMAP also includes useful information about special requirements for providers wishing to
develop education and training programmes, such as minimum qualifications for tutors and
assessors, and special resource requirements.
This unit standard is covered by AMAP 0032 which can be accessed at
http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/site/framework/search.html.
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