Certificate II in Food Processing (Wine) - Bendigo - Victoria - Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE Bendigo City Campus - I285

This course will provide you with the skills and knowledge required to work in a wine production facility as a cellar hand. This is not a 'wine makers' qualification, but you will experience and learn a great deal about the making of wine.

Beyond basic literacy and numeracy, there are no formal prerequisites for this course as this is an entry level qualification.

Certificate II in Food Processing (Wine)

Key Study Areas      

Areas covered include:

    * Wine production
    * Manipulating the fermentation process
    * Wine types and styles
    * Safe working practices
    * Food safety obligations
    * Knowledge of the wine industry.  

Where     • Bendigo (City Campus)

Duration Options

This course is divided into two half-year sections. In the first half of the year you will be required to attend one whole day per week. In the second half of the year classes are held one evening per week.

Selection Process    
• Individual Interview
• Group Interview

Employment Opportunities    

On successful completion of this qualification you will be eligible for employment in the wine industry as a cellar hand.

Further Study Options     

A number of short courses covering other aspects of the wine industry are available, such as wine evaluation, wine analysis, cellar door sales and wine remediation.

On successfully completing this course you may choose to apply for enrolment in the Certificate III in Food Processing (Wine).

Assessment     You will be assessed as part of this course.

Typical Course Content     (exact details may be obtained from the teaching centre)
BSBCMN107A         Operate A Personal Computer
BSBCMN213A         Produce Simple Word Processed Documents
BSBCMN306A         Produce Business Documents
FDFCELAFB             Prepare and make additions and finings
FDFCELCRPB          Operate the crushing process
FDFCELCULA          Propagate and maintain wine cultures
FDFCELFERA          Perform Fermentation Operations
FDFCELFFPB          Operate The Fine Filtration Process
FDFCELGASB         Carry out inert gas handling operations
FDFCELHECB         Perform heat exchange operations
FDFCELMDA           Perform must draining operations
FDFCELOAKB         Perform oak handling activities
FDFCELPPB            Operate the pressing process
FDFCELTRFB          Carry out transfer operations
FDFCELWAXB        Prepare and wax tanks
FDFCORBM2A        Use basic mathematical concepts
FDFCORFSY1A       Follow work procedures to maintain food safety
FDFCORFSY2A       Implement the food safety program and procedures
FDFCORHS1A        Follow work procedures to maintain health and safety
FDFCORHS2A        Implement occupational health and safety systems and procedures
FDFCORQAS1A      Follow work procedures to maintain quality
FDFCORQAS2A      Implement quality systems and procedures
FDFCORWCM1A     Communicate workplace information
FDFCORWCM2A     Present and apply workplace information
FDFWGGCBAB       Apply chemicals and biological agents
FDFWGGCCMA      Coordinate canopy management activities
FDFWGGCHAB       Coordinate crop harvesting activities
FDFWGGCMBB      Carry out basic canopy maintenance
FDFWGGCMSB      Operate specialised canopy management equipment
FDFWGGDURB      Dig up rootlings
FDFWGGFGVB       Field graft vines
FDFWGGHPVB       Hand prune vines
FDFWGGISB         Operate the irrigation system
FDFWGGISMB       Undertake irrigation systems maintenance activities
FDFWGGMHB        Operate a mechanical harvester
FDFWGGPGHB       Pick grapes by hand
FDFWGGPVCB       Process vine cuttings
FDFWGGPVHB       Plant vines by hand
FDFWGGPVRB       Process vine rootlings
FDFWGGSMPB      Implement a soil management program
FDFWGGTVB         Train vines
FDFWGGVCB        Take vine cuttings
FDFWGGVEQB      Operate vineyard equipment
FDFWIUINDB        Perform effectively in the workplace (induction)
FDFZCSCIP2A      Clean equipment in place
FDFZCSCS2A       Clean And Sanitise Equipment
TDTD1097B          Operate A Forklift
TDTD397A            Handle dangerous and hazardous goods

Recognition of Prior Learning    

Recognition of your current qualifications and prior learning: BRIT has processes to give you credit for relevant units from your prior study, and to assess your prior learning against units in a course.