Viticulture Adviser Science & Engineering Technicians
SaveWhat Does a Viticulture Adviser Do?
Viticulture advisers advise on improving vineyard production and wine-making.
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Horticulture Principles
The standard horticultural practices, including but not limited to planting, pruning, corrective pruning, and fertilisation.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Viticulture Adviser
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialHorticulture Principles knowledge
The standard horticultural practices, including but not limited to planting, pruning, corrective pruning, and fertilisation.
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EssentialPest Control In Plants knowledge
Types and features of pests in plants and crops. Different kinds of pest control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, …
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EssentialRaisin Grapes knowledge
The rules and conditions for growing raisin grapes: characteristics of the vine and growing regulations.
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EssentialPlant Disease Control knowledge
Types and features of diseases in plants and crops. Different kinds control methods, activities using conventional or biological methods taking into account the type of plant or crop, environmental and …
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EssentialTable Grapes Manipulation knowledge
Understand growing practices for both new and existing table grape cultivars; trellis design, canopy and fruit management, vine physiology including light and carbohydrate issues, growth regulators and girdling, vine capacity …
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EssentialTypes Of Wine knowledge
The large variety of wines, including the different types, regions and special characteristics of each. The process behind the wine such as grape varietals, fermentation procedures and the types of …
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EssentialMonitor Water Quality skill
Measure water quality: temperature, oxygen, salinity, pH, N2, NO2,NH4, CO2, turbidity, chlorophyll. Monitor microbiological water quality.
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EssentialAdvise On Fertiliser And Herbicide skill
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EssentialAdvise On Grape Quality Improvement skill
Advise on methods and procedures to improve the quality of grapes.
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EssentialAdvise On Nitrate Pollution skill
Nitrous oxide emission contributes to depletion of the ozone layer, which protects the earth from ultraviolet radiation. It is also the mineral fertiliser most applied to agricultural lands. Fertilisation has …
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EssentialAdvise On Plant Mineral Nutrition skill
Advise on protocols for plant growth parameters, content and composition of ions, soil analysis, flux measurement and high throughput analysis through public facilities.
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EssentialAdvise On Wine Quality Improvement skill
Advise on wine quality improvement especially related to technical aspects of vineyard cultivation.
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EssentialControl Grape Quality skill
Discuss the quality and quantity of the grapes with viticulturists throughout the growing season.
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EssentialControl Wine Quality skill
Taste the wine and strive to improve the quality. Develop new styles of wine. Making sure that quality is maintained during all production stages, including when it is bottled. Record …
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EssentialDevelop Grape Growing Techniques skill
Develop growing techniques for wine grapes to improve wine quality and returns. Work on trellis design, canopy and fruit management, plant physiology, growth regulators, vine capacity and crop load determinations.
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EssentialManage Nutrients skill
Collect and process samples of soil and plant tissue. Supervise application of lime and fertilisers.
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Optional Skills (5 of 10 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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OptionalIrrigation Systems knowledge
The methods and systems management in irrigation.
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OptionalConduct Public Presentations skill
Speak in public and interact with those present. Prepare notices, plans, charts, and other information to support the presentation.
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OptionalProvide Tourism Related Information skill
Give customers relevant information about historical and cultural locations and events while conveying this information in an entertaining and informative manner.
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OptionalAdvise On Irrigation Projects skill
Advise on the construction of irrigation projects. Review contractor orders to ensure the compatibility of the design with installation concepts and pre-existent grounds master plan. Monitor the contractor's work.
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OptionalDevelop Dried-on-vine Raisin Production Systems skill
Design the infrastructure to support the development of dried-in-vine production systems, such as trellis.
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OptionalDevelop Irrigation Strategies skill
Plan the deployment of methods and procedures for watering the land by artificial means, taking into account strategies for water use sustainability.
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OptionalDevelop Personal Skills skill
Set goals for personal development and act accordingly. Plan personal development by analysing work experience and establishing areas that need development. Takes part in training sessions considering his/her abilities, possibilities …
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OptionalPromote Sustainability skill
Promote the concept of sustainability to the public, colleagues and fellow professionals through speeches, guided tours, displays and workshops.
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