TAFE NSW
8 months
Master the technical and business skills needed to excel in the brewing industry or launch your own artisan brewery. This Certificate IV combines hands-on brewing expertise with production management, team leadership, and business planning to prepare you for senior roles or entrepreneurship in the fermented products sector.
You must be over 18 years old and have evidence of previous experience or study in the brewing industry. Preferred candidates are currently employed in the industry or have relevant experience, demonstrated through a resume and employer letter. You'll need to submit a cover letter explaining your motivation and goals. Recommended skills include the ability to stand for extended periods, manual dexterity for laboratory and brewing equipment operation, basic numeracy for calculations and data recording, good communication skills, and the ability to read and follow standard operating procedures. Basic digital literacy (email, internet, file management) is essential.
The course comprises 22 units of competency: 9 core units and 13 specialty units. Core units cover work health and safety, food labelling and legislative requirements, HACCP food safety planning, sensory analysis, food testing, raw material management, contamination control, and interpreting test results. Specialty units focus on fermentation management including starter culture preparation, yeast propagation, wort production for brewing, cellar operations, barrel aging, and spirit production. Additional modules cover food packaging, traceability, product recalls, business planning, inventory management, financial planning for new ventures, allergen management, team leadership, production scheduling, equipment maintenance, and sustainable work practices.
TAFE NSW is a nationally recognised Registered Training Organisation (RTO 90003) with extensive experience in vocational education. The course is nationally accredited, allowing graduates to work across different states without additional upskilling. TAFE NSW provides comprehensive support services including disability support, language and literacy assistance, careers counselling, and access to learning resources. The combination of theoretical knowledge and practical coursework ensures students are industry-ready, with flexibility in delivery modes (on-campus, online, hybrid, and workplace training) to suit diverse learning needs.
Graduates pursue roles as brewers, assistant brewers, production managers, laboratory technicians, quality control technicians, and quality control officers. The course provides a pathway to further study in Laboratory Technology (Food) and equips you with specialist skills to establish your own artisan brewery or fermented products business. Upon successful completion, you can apply for a Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) licence. The nationally recognised qualification opens career opportunities across Australia's growing craft brewing and artisan fermentation industries.
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