Domain - Wine Production - Cellar Operations

Domain - Wine Production - Cellar Operations

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Level 3

Demonstrate knowledge of the New Zealand wine industry and New Zealand wines

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29239 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard covers introductory level knowledge for people working in cellar operations in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standards are able to; outline the history of winemaking in New Zealand, describe the structure of the New Zealand wine industry, describe employment opportunities in the wine industry, communicate using wine industry terms and language, and identify and describe wine varietals.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of winemaking processes and procedures

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29240 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard covers introductory level knowledge for people working in the cellar operations area of the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to; provide an overview the winemaking process, demonstrate knowledge of quality management procedures used in wine production, and demonstrate knowledge of the management of waste and waste products in the winemaking process.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of equipment, gasses, and chemicals used in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29241 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard covers introductory level knowledge for people working in the cellar operations area of the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of: tanks, vats, and barrels; piping and hose systems; wine production equipment; steam, gasses, and gas systems and equipment; cleaning equipment, processes and chemicals, used in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of hazards, legislation, and personal safety in commercial wine cellar operations

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29242 Unit Standard 6 Credits

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This unit standard covers introductory level knowledge for people working in cellar operations in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of hazards in wine cellar operations, and their management; and demonstrate knowledge of legislation and codes of practice applicable to wine production in commercial wine cellar operations.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out tank rescues in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29243 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working as entry level cellar hands in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain tank rescue procedures; prepare for, carry out, and complete a tank rescue; in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Work effectively within a team in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29244 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working as entry level cellar hands in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the benefits of effective teamwork, communicate effectively within a team, and participate in a team to achieve goals, in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Transfer wine in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29245 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working as entry level cellar hands in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: prepare to, carry out, and complete wine transfers, in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Make additions and add finings to wine and/or juice in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29246 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working as entry level cellar hands in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain, prepare for, carry out, and complete fining and making of additions to wine in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Receive and despatch bulk wine

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29247 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working as entry level cellar hands in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: identify loading and unloading equipment and associated requirements; prepare to, receive and despatch bulk wine; and complete the receiving and despatch processes.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out tank mixing in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29248 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working as entry level cellar hands in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain tank mixing operations, prepare for, carry out, and complete tank mixing operations in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out barrel hall operations in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29249 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working as entry level cellar hands in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of barrel hall gas detection systems; explain barrel and cask handling techniques; wash, handle and stack, fill, top, and stir wine in barrels, in cellar operations.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of and apply productivity improvement principles in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29250 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working as entry level cellar hands in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to; demonstrate knowledge of productivity improvement principles, and apply productivity improvement principles in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Adjust wine temperature using heat exchange equipment in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29251 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working as entry level cellar hands in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain heat exchange operations; prepare for heat exchange operations; operate heat exchange equipment and adjust wine temperature; and complete heat exchange operations in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Perform basic fermentation operations in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29252 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people working as entry level cellar hands in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain, prepare for, carry out, and complete basic fermentation operations in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Receive dry goods in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29267 Unit Standard 4 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who are responsible for receiving, quality checking, and storing dry goods in a commercial wine cellar. People credited with this unit standard are able to receive dry goods in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 4

Conduct routine tests on wine in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29253 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: scientific principles, sampling techniques, use of human senses in monitoring wine, and conduct routine testing in a commercial wine cellar operation

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out basic wine evaluation in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29254 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of: wine sensory evaluation techniques, faults found in wine; and apply sensory evaluation techniques in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of filtration methods used in winemaking

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29255 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain filtration techniques and systems used in winemaking.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Explain sustainable waste management practices used in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29256 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to describe the management and control of solid and liquid waste in a commercial wine cellar operation, and explain processes to improve the sustainability of a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of the processes used to make additions to wine in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29257 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to explain; the purpose, use, preparation, and making of additions; and mixing methods used in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of processes used in the preparation and bottling of wine in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29258 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of processes used in the preparation and bottling of wine in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Research and report on emerging wine technologies and their use in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29259 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: research and report on emerging wine technologies and their use in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out pressing operations in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29260 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the significance of the pressing process; explain, prepare for, operate, and complete pressing process in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out crushing operations in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29261 Unit Standard 8 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain, prepare for, operate, and complete the crushing process in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out fermentation operations in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29262 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain, carry out and monitor fermentation processes, manage red cap ferments, perform must/red ferment drainage operations, and dig out tanks in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Clarify juice in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29263 Unit Standard 5 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain the selected clarification process used in a commercial wine cellar operation, prepare for clarification operations, carry out clarification operations, and complete the clarification process.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council

Supervise vintage staff in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29264 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for experienced cellar operations staff who are responsible for supervising cellar operations staff during vintage. People credited with this unit standard are able to; prepare vintage staff for work, and supervise vintage staff in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out and supervise barrel hall operations in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29265 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for experienced cellar operations staff who are responsible for carrying out and supervising barrel hall operations in a commercial wine cellar. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain oak use in winemaking, describe and respond to a barrel hall hazardous gas detection system alarm, rack and make additions to oak barrels, maintain barrel hall records, and supervise basic barrel hall operations.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Filter wine in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29266 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain a selected filtration system, prepare for, filter and complete wine filtration in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Prepare wine for bottling in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29268 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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This unit standard is for people who carry out and control wine production processes in the winemaking industry. People credited with this unit standard are able to: establish a wine preparation schedule, make additions to wine to meet specifications, prepare wine for bottling, and complete wine preparation process in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Monitor and control tanks and supervise tank operations in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29269 Unit Standard 12 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for experienced cellar operations staff who are responsible for carrying out and supervising tank operations in a commercial wine cellar. People credited with this unit standard are able to: monitor and control tank conditions and contents, and supervise routine tank operations, in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Level 5

Evaluate wine in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29328 Unit Standard 25 Credits

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This unit standard is intended for people who are required to identify characteristics of wine during the wine production process. People credited with this unit standard are able to: carry out tasting analysis, participate in cellar wine trials, and evaluate New Zealand wines in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Administer quality assurance processes in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29329 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance processes, review the storage of chemicals, review compliance of chemicals, contribute to the improvement of quality assurance processes and manage non-conforming product in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Manage fermentation in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29330 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of fermentation processes, restart fermentation processes, and finish the fermentation process in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Coordinate the preparation of wine for bottling in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29331 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: demonstrate knowledge of issues that impact on the preparation of wine for bottling in a commercial wine cellar operation, prepare wine for bottling, prepare documentation for bottling, monitor bottling, and respond to bottling enquiries; in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Demonstrate knowledge of finings and additions used in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29332 Unit Standard 10 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of finings and additions used in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Carry out laboratory processes in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29333 Unit Standard 20 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain fundamentals of laboratory analysis; gather samples, select and apply analysis methods; record, analyse and report results; and make up stock chemicals in a commercial wine cellar laboratory.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

Monitor and troubleshoot the refrigeration system in a commercial wine cellar operation

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29334 Unit Standard 15 Credits

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People credited with this unit standard are able to: explain fundamentals, monitor the performance, and troubleshoot a refrigeration system in a commercial wine cellar operation.

Consent & Moderation Requirements:

CMR 13 Word PDF

Standard-setting body:

Muka Tangata - People, Food and Fibre Workforce Development Council

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