Vineyard Worker Agricultural & Forestry Labourers
SaveWhat Does a Vineyard Worker Do?
Vineyard workers carry out manual activities related to cultivation, propagation of grape varieties and the production and/or packaging of wines.
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Where Do I Start?
Execute Fertilisation
Carry out fertilisation tasks by hand or using appropriate equipment according to fertilisation instructions taking into account the environmental, health and safety regulations and procedures.
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Skills You Need to Become a Vineyard Worker
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialExecute Fertilisation skill
Carry out fertilisation tasks by hand or using appropriate equipment according to fertilisation instructions taking into account the environmental, health and safety regulations and procedures.
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EssentialHarvest Grapes skill
Harvest wine grapes.
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EssentialManage Canopy skill
Manage the parts of the vine visible above ground to improve grape yields, quality, and vigour. Prevent grape diseases, uneven grape ripening, sunburn, and frost damage.
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EssentialParticipate In Vine Maintenance skill
Participate in the maintenance of vines, trellising, pruning, weeding and watering.
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EssentialPerform Hand Pruning skill
Efficiently perform hand pruning by using specific pruning tools like shears, lopping shears, saw, a small pocket scale to weigh the pruned material, and twine.
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EssentialPerform Trellis Repairs skill
Perform repairs on trellis in order to support grapes. If a grape vine should fall from the trellis and not break, it can be secured to the trellis with twine.
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EssentialPlant Vine Yards skill
Perform planting preparation activities, plant vines and install trellis.
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EssentialTend Vines skill
Plant, thin, weed, sucker and tie vines.
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Optional Skills (5 of 14 displayed)
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OptionalAgronomy knowledge
The study of combining agriculture production and protection and regeneration of natural environment. Includes the principles and methods of critical selection and adequate application methods for sustainability in agriculture.
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OptionalOrganic Farming knowledge
Principles, techniques and regulations of organic farming. Organic farming or ecological agriculture is an agricultural production method, which places a strong emphasis on environmental protection and ecological balance.
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OptionalFertilisation Principles knowledge
The study of plant, soil structure, climatic and environmental issues in agronomical production.
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OptionalExecute Disease And Pest Control Activities skill
Execute disease and pest control activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the climate, plant or crop type, health and safety and environmental regulations. Store and handle pesticides …
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OptionalGrow Plants skill
Carry out plant growing activities. Carry out grow control considering the required terms and conditions for specific plant type.
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OptionalPresent The Farm Facilities skill
Perform customer adapted presentations of the farm organization and farm processes taking under consideration the farm sustainability and local environment.
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OptionalPropagate Plants skill
Carry out propagation activities by applying appropriate propagation methods, such as grafted cutting propagation or generative propagation considering the plant type. Carry out propagation control considering the required terms and …
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OptionalAssist Bottling skill
Prepare wine for bottling. Assist with bottling and corking.
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OptionalAssist With Plant Propagation skill
Assist in planting local native plants for revegetation works according to a yearly schedule.
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OptionalMaintain Tanks For Viticulture skill
Clean and sanitise the interior of tanks and hoses using chemicals. Remove and install manhole covers from the top of the tank, and tank fans made of solid or expanded …
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OptionalOperate Wine Pumps skill
Connect pumps between wine tanks and turn valves to pump wine from one tank to the other. Pump the wine from fermenting and fortifying tanks to cooling tanks, then on …
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OptionalProvide Agri-touristic Services skill
Provide services for agri-tourism activities on the farm. This may include providing Bed and Breakfast services, small scale catering, supporting agri-tourism activities and leisure such as riding, locally guided tours, …
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OptionalSanitise Winery Area skill
Clean and sanitise the winery using chemical, water hoses, brooms, brushes, and shovels. Safely use caustic solution to remove tartrate material from refrigeration equipment.
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OptionalTend Press Operation skill
Operate press that separates juice from pomace. Start up the conveyor that transports pomace to the disintegrating machine.
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