TAFE NSW
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Specialise in wine industry operations through hands-on training in cellar work, bottling, packaging, or laboratory testing. Perfect for those passionate about the wine industry seeking practical skills and national recognition.
You must have evidence of previous experience or study and be currently working in or have access to a fully functional winery. A head teacher will contact you to assess suitability. Recommended entry skills include a passion for wine, problem-solving and critical thinking abilities, willingness to work in regional NSW, and Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills at Year 10 high school level. TAFE NSW may request a Language, Literacy and Numeracy skills test to understand your individual study needs.
The course comprises 19 units of competency: 4 core units covering workplace safety, food safety procedures, improvement processes, and workplace performance reporting; and 15 specialty units allowing customisation. Core competencies include assisting with workplace safety maintenance, applying food safety procedures, participating in improvement processes, and reporting on workplace performance. Specialty units cover cellar operations (fermentation, filtration, clarification, pressing, distillation), bottling and packaging (bottle filling, labelling, sealing, carton packing, palletising), laboratory testing (basic tests, culture media preparation, aseptic techniques, microscopic examination, calibration), vineyard operations (equipment operation, canopy management, pest control, soil management), and cellar door operations (wine tasting events, customer service, wine knowledge).
TAFE NSW is a nationally recognised Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90003) with extensive experience in vocational education. The course is delivered by experienced educators with access to state-of-the-art winery facilities and equipment. TAFE NSW recognises prior learning and work experience, allowing faster qualification completion. The organisation provides comprehensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, careers counselling, and access to learning resources, ensuring student success.
Graduates progress into roles such as winery cellar hand, senior cellar operator, wine bottling and packaging operator, wine grape grower, and laboratory technician. The qualification provides a pathway to further study in viticulture and related wine industry management courses. With national recognition, you can take work opportunities across different states without needing to upskill. Career advancement opportunities exist in winery management, quality control, and specialised technical roles within the wine production industry.
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