2002 Swinburne TAFE Handbook - Swinburne University of ...

310 I Subject Details
Aims & Objectives
This specialist unit has been developed for the wine grape growing stream ofthe wine
sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to attach, set up, operate and detach
canopy managementequipment.
WGGFGV
Field graft vines
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Certificates I & /I FDF10498, FDF20498 or equivalent
Aims & Objectives
This specialist unit has been developed for the wine grape growing stream of the wine
sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to select appropriate vine material
and field graft vines.
WGGFNA
Perform field nursery activities
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Certificates I & /I FDF10498, FDF20498 or equivalent.
Corequisites: HRT206, WGGVEQ
Aims & Objectives
This specialist unit has been developed forthe wine grape growing stream of the wine
sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to plant, maintain and process field
nursery vines.
WGGHP
Coordinate hand pruning activities
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Certificates I & /I FDF10498, FDF20498orequivalent.
Aims & Objectives
This specialist unit has been developed forthe wine grape growing stream ofthe wine
sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to identify and implement handpruning
requirements. It may include supervising a team of casual hand pruners.
WGGISI
Implement an irrigation schedule
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Certificates I & /I FDFI 0498, FDF20498 or equivalent.
Aims & Objectives
This specialist unit has been developed forthe wine grape growing stream of the wine
sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor vineyard water
requirments and implment and evaluate an irrigation/injection schedule. Consultation
with the manager would be expected. This unit is likely to include the supervision of
others.
WGGMH
Operate a mechanical harvester
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Certificates I & /I FDF10498, FDF20498 or equivalent
Aims & Objectives
This specialist unit has been developed forthe wine grape growing stream ofthe wine
sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to identify harvesting requirements
and then set up and operate a mechanical harvester to meetthose requirements.
WGGMVT
Install and maintain vine trellis
40 nominal Hours. Prerequisite: Certificates I & /I FDFI 0498, FDF20498 or equivalent.
Corequisites: MEM18.1A
Aims & Objectives
This specialist unit has been developed forthe wine grape growing stream ofthe wine
sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to install and maintain vine trellising.
WGGSMP
Implement a soil management
program
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Certificates I & /I FDF10498, FDF20498 or equivalent.
Aims & Objectives
This specialist unit has been developed for the wine grape growing stream ofthe wine
sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to monitor vineyard soil requirements
and implement and evaluate a soil management program. Consultation with the
manager would be expected. This unit is likely to involve the su~ervision of others.
WGGSNA
Perform shed nursery activities
40 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Certificates I & /I FDFI 0498, FDF 20498 or equivalent
Aims & Objectives
This specialist unit has been developed for the wine grape growing stream of the wine
sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to treat and prepare vine cuttings and
freshly dug rootlings for sale/planting in the vineyard.
WGGSSE
Operate spreading and seeding
equipment
20 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Certificates I & /I FDF10498, FDF 20498 or equivalent
Aims & Objectives
This specialist unit has been developed for the wine grape growing stream ofthe wine
sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to operate spreading and seeding
equipment. It includes the ability to attach, set up and detach equipment as required. The
equipment only includes that which requires calibration.
WGGVDD
Monitor and control vine
disorders and damage
60 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Certificates I & /I FDFI 0498, FDF20498 or equivalent
Aims & Objectives
This specialist unit has been developed for the wine grape growing stream ofthe wine
sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to identify and monitor a variety of
vine disorders and causes of damage and recommend and implement preventative or
corrective action. Consultation with their manager would be expected. Supervision of
others in the implementation process is likely.
WRRCA.4A Coordinate Retail Office
36 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills necessary to take responsibilityfor
ensuring that administration and clerical functions are maintained and implemented in
the retail workplace.
Content
Implementing workplace office procedures.
Responding accurately and appropriately to requests for inforrnation according to
store policy.
Maintaining records and filing systems, including computerised records.
WRRER.4A Implement Staff Training
30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide structural
training in the workplace to small groups or on a one-to one basis.
Content
Planning and organising training based on specific training needs.
Preparing and instructing trainees, using a systematic approach.
Providing trainees with application opportunities, collecting performance evidence,
and advising trainees on performance.
Evaluating the training, keeping appropriate records and reporting on training.
WRRER.SA Assess Workplace
Competencies
30 nominal Hours· Prerequisite: Nil
Aims & Objectives
To provide the learner with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct assessment
in the workplace.
Swinburne University of Technology I TAFE Handbook 2002