As a Vineyard Machinery Operator, you will need to master following:

• execute disease and pest control activities
• execute fertilisation
• harvest grapes
• maintain vineyard machinery
• manage canopy
• operate agricultural machinery
• perform hand pruning
• perform trellis repairs
• plant disease control
• plant vine yards

More generally, a vineyard machinery operator is also versed in:

• environmental legislation in agriculture and forestry
• pest control in plants

It also helps to know the following:

• develop grape growing techniques
• manage nutrients
• organic farming
• participate in vine maintenance
• participate in vine preparation
• tend vines
• agronomy
• fertilisation principles
• health and safety regulations
• maintain agricultural machinery
• maintain irrigation systems