AHCPHT507 — Evaluate grapes for production
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What an assessment for AHCPHT507 must cover
70 assessable components: 6 elements (25 performance criteria), 19 performance evidence and 21 knowledge evidence requirements, plus 5 foundation skills. An audit-defensible tool maps every question and task back to these — that mapping is the coverage matrix Auditori generates alongside the assessment.
Elements & performance criteria
1 Collect samples
- 1.1Identify vineyard block to be sampled
- 1.2Determine optimum grape sampling time
- 1.3Identify and interpret standard sampling procedures
- 1.4Utilise vegetation indices where available to identify zones of uniformity or variation
- 1.5Confirm sampling areas with client or winemaker
- 1.6Observe and record out-of-specification condition or characteristics of grapes
- 1.7Take samples of grapes according to standard sampling procedures
2 Process samples
- 2.1Prepare sample processing equipment according to standard sampling procedures
- 2.2Extract juice using processing equipment
- 2.3Wash processing equipment between samples
- 2.4Wash and store processing equipment after use
3 Evaluate samples
- 3.1Evaluate juice using standard organoleptic procedures
- 3.2Perform simple grape analysis procedures and record results
- 3.3Evaluate results using quantitative parameters
4 Taste and evaluate wine
- 4.1Use accepted tasting procedures for tasting wine
- 4.2Identify the flavour and aroma components and characteristics of wine using organoleptic evaluation techniques
- 4.3Identify the relative contribution and interaction of wine components to the wine taste, aroma and appearance, using accepted wine description terminology
5 Monitor and evaluate vineyard
- 5.1Establish and document vineyard qualitative parameters
- 5.2Monitor qualitative parameters to determine harvest time for optimum wine quality
- 5.3Compare results to grape production plan schedule, and determine best course of action
- 5.4Identify and communicate opportunities to optimise fruit quality prior to harvest
6 Analyse effects in grape quality
- 6.1Identify effects of climate on grapes
- 6.2Identify site effects on grape quality
- 6.3Identify and analyse effects of grape variety and flavour
- 6.4Identify and evaluate effects of vineyard management practices on grapes in terms of modifications and improvements to be made for the current and next season
Performance evidence
- utilised vegetation indices where available
- researched, evaluated and recorded relevant information
- collected, processed and evaluated samples using standard sampling procedures
- evaluated juice using standard organoleptic procedures
- tasted and evaluated wines using standard organoleptic evaluation techniques
- recorded grape analysis results and evaluated results using quantitative parameters, including:
- sugar content, soluble solids concentration (SSC)
- titratable acidity (TA)
- concentration of hydrogen ions in solution (pH)
- established and documented vineyard qualitative parameters, including:
- berry colour and skin splitting
- texture
- aroma
- aftertaste
- rachis
- berry dehydration
- seed ripeness
- identified areas of concern and opportunities to change harvest plans to optimise grape quality outcomes prior to harvest, including unsuitable or special parcels of fruit
- identified and recommended improvements to vineyard management practices that will contribute to enhanced grape quality in the next season.
Knowledge evidence
- principles and practices for evaluating grapes for production, including:
- changes to the chemical characteristics of grapes during ripening, including SSC, TA and pH
- changes to the physical characteristics of grapes during ripening, including size, hardness and colour
- climatic and physical features of wine grape growing areas and wine styles produced
- quantitative parameters of grape testing
- sensory evaluation and qualitative parameters of grapes and wine
- sensory evaluation of wines
- grape end-use, including:
- dried
- table
- wine
- grape standard sampling procedures
- vegetation indices, including:
- plant cell density (PCD) maps
- normalised difference vegetation index (NDVI)
- vineyard management practices and their impact on grapes, including:
- plant moisture status management
- irrigation management
- canopy management
- pruning levels
- nutrition regimes.
Foundation skills
- Reading: Identifies and interprets grape standard organoleptic procedures and quantitative parameters Identifies and interprets grape production plan schedule Interprets vegetation indices where available
- Oral communication: Initiates discussions with client or winemaker, using clear language to confirm sampling areas and communicate opportunities to optimise grape quality
- Numeracy: Records and evaluates sample data Interprets quantitative parameters
- Navigate the world of work: Identifies and describes own workplace requirements associated with own role and area of responsibility
- Interact with others: Uses appropriate language and communication skills to disseminate information to client or winemaker
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Questions about assessing AHCPHT507
What does an assessment tool for AHCPHT507 need to cover?
To satisfy the Principles of Assessment and Rules of Evidence, an assessment for AHCPHT507 needs to address all 70 unit components: 6 elements with 25 performance criteria, 19 performance evidence requirements, 21 knowledge evidence requirements, and the foundation skills. A coverage matrix mapping each question and task to these components is what an auditor looks for.
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