GOTAFE
1 day
This 1-day workplace safety course prepares new winery employees with essential safety knowledge and basic operational skills needed to work safely during vintage and harvest seasons. Ideal for cellar hands and new winery staff.
Students must be employed in the winery industry and undertake this training as part of their employment. Students are required to wear personal protective clothing including High Visibility gear, long pants, long sleeves, and steel-capped safety boots of sturdy construction. No formal qualifications or prior experience are required, though active participation in safety demonstrations and winery operations exercises is mandatory.
The course covers critical safety topics including confined spaces awareness (non-accredited training), lockout and tag out procedures, risk assessment and hierarchy of control, and general hazards such as forklift operation, chemical handling, manual handling, work at height, machinery operation, and noise exposure. Personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, incident reporting procedures, and emergency evacuation protocols are thoroughly covered. Practical components include basic winery operations training on operating pumps, reading dip charts, completing paperwork and cellar notes, and hands-on manual handling techniques using workplace equipment such as trolleys.
GOTAFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3094) delivering vocational education across Northern Victoria. This course is delivered directly in the workplace by experienced trainers using actual winery facilities and equipment, ensuring practical, job-relevant training. GOTAFE provides comprehensive student support services including learning support, counselling, disability support, and flexible payment options to accommodate working students.
Upon completion, participants develop foundational skills to work safely and effectively in a winery environment as a cellar hand. Graduates can progress to further study in the Certificate III in Food Processing (FBP30121) to advance their career in the food and beverage industry. This training opens pathways to permanent employment in wineries and related agricultural businesses across Victoria.
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