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vineyard cellar master

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Vineyard cellar masters are responsible for vineyard cellars from the entry of grapes to on-site bottling and distribution. They ensure quality at all stages, in compliance with regulations and laws.

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Competences
22
Groups
4
Essential
17
Optional
5

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 2 competences

Occupation specific

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Sector-specific

1 competence
winery production process

Winery production processes and safety requirements. Winemaking principles. Engineering and flow process technology (pumps and hoses).

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Cross-sector

1 competence
health and safety regulations

Necessary health, safety, hygiene and environmental standards and legislation rules in the sector of particular activity.

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Essential skills and competences 15 competences

Occupation specific

6 competences
clean drink dispense lines

Remove dirt and disinfect drink dispense lines on a regular basis, in line with operational procedures.

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crush grapes

Crush grapes manually or mechanically and produce wine.

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manage cellar operations

Lead and supervise daily cellar operations and direct flow of work orders. Manage cellar and beverage storage procedures which comply with relevant legislation and organisational policies.

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manage cellar stocks

Ensure that cellar stocks are audited regularly. Deal with any issues in line with organisational procedures.

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prepare compressed gas cylinders

Position the full keg or gas cylinder. Check that the new keg or gas cylinder contains the correct product and shows the correct date. Connect it and check that it is working properly. Disconnect used keg or gas cylinder and store it ready for dispatch. Perform all these procedures with care and regard to safety and established techniques. Deal with leakages in keg or gas cylinders effectively and inform the appropriate person if necessary.

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supervise the wine cellar

Inspect regularly to ensure your staff are following established procedures for wine cellars and dispense counters. Store wine and dispense counter stock under the right conditions. Minimises damage to bottles, containers, packaging or their content from handling by you or your staff.

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Sector-specific

7 competences
advise on wine quality improvement

Advise on wine quality improvement especially related to technical aspects of vineyard cultivation

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control grape quality

Discuss the quality and quantity of the grapes with viticulturists throughout the growing season.

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control wine quality

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. Records quality checks line with specifications. Assume responsibility for the maintenance of all quality parameters for all wines.

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manage wine production

Manage the wine production and review the production pipeline and volumes.

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monitor fermentation

Supervise and control fermentation. Monitor the settling of juice and the fermentation of raw material. Control the progress of the fermentation process to meet specifications. Measure, test and interpret fermentation process and quality data according to specification.

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monitor winemaking process

Conducts wine making and monitors processing steps. Supervises and participates in the bottling and labelling work.

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supervise hygiene procedures in agricultural settings

Ensure that hygiene procedures in agricultural settings are followed, taking into account the regulations of specific areas of action e.q. livestock, plants, local farm products, etc.

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Cross-sector

2 competences
maintain technical equipment

Maintain an inventory of cultivation equipment and supplies. Order additional materials as needed.

Scope note
Managing and maintanence can include maintaining them yourself or to outsource the service from machine dealer.
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train employees

Lead and guide employees through a process in which they are taught the necessary skills for the perspective job. Organise activities aimed at introducing the work and systems or improving the performance of individuals and groups in organisational settings.

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Optional knowledge 1 competence

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Sector-specific

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organic farming

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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Cross-sector

0 competences

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Optional skills and competences 4 competences

Occupation specific

0 competences

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Sector-specific

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manage agricultural staff

Recruit and manage staff. This includes defining the job needs of the organisation, defining the criteria and process for recruitment. Develop the competences of the staff according current and future needs of the company and individuals. Ensure health and safety of the staff, including the implementation of all relevant health and safety procedures and relatations with regular follow-up procedures.

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Cross-sector

3 competences
ensure proper document management

Guarantee that the tracking and recording standards and rules for document management are followed, such as ensuring that changes are identified, that documents remain readable and that obsoleted documents are not used.

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manage production enterprise

Organise and instruct staff, plan production strategies and programmes including sales. Carry out input purchase orders, materials, equipment and manage stocks etc. Awareness of demands of the businesses customers and adjustments accordingly to plans and strategies. Estimate resources and control budget of enterprise applying business economics, production development and project management principles.

Scope note
It may include providing supervision, training and motivation for the staff, interns and volunteers.
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use different communication channels

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

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