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Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations (Cellar Operations)

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Overview About this course

Tailor your speciality units and learn to operate winery equipment, produce wine and build a career in the winemaking and cellar operations sector. Gain technical knowledge as you discover what goes into making a stellar bottle of wine.

Outcomes What you'll gain

Learning outcomes

Through a mixture of theory and practical course work, learn to:

  • Implement food safety procedures

  • Maintain safe workspaces

  • Report on workplace performance

  • Participate in cleaning and hygiene practices

  • Participate in process improvements

  • Perform wine cellar operations, depending on your chosen speciality units for the cellar operations stream

Course outcomes

Gain practical experience and develop specialist skills that give you an advantage in the job market.

  • A range of skills in various sectors of the wine industry

  • Practical experience working in the wine industry

  • Speciality knowledge tailored towards winemaking and operating specialist equipment

  • A pathway to further study in viticulture

Suitability Is this course right for you?

Entry requirements

Some courses require evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol

  • There are no entry requirements for this qualification. You can enrol today.

  • This course is offered as a traineeship. Enquire today to check the eligibility requirements.

Entry recommendations

To be prepared for this course, we recommend that you have:

  • A passion for wine and the wine industry

  • Problem solving and critical thinking skills

  • A willingness to work and live in regional NSW

  • Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) at a Year 10 high school level

  • TAFE NSW may ask you to complete a Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills test.

  • This skills test helps us to understand your individual study needs, to design an individualised plan that supports your study success and ensures your LLN skills match the demands of the course.

TAFE NSW is committed to meeting the learning needs of every community. Meeting these needs can mean there are additional entry requirements at different campus locations. Check your preferred location for further requirements. If you need help preparing for study, contact us to find out how we can support you.

Pathways Future career and study options

Career pathways

Our graduates go onto roles like: senior cellar operator, wine bottling and packaging operator, winery cellar hand, wine grape grower and laboratory technician.

Study pathways

Take your study further with other courses offered at TAFE NSW:

Previous study 0 Courses

Begin here to gain experience and confidence in this study area.

The Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations (Cellar Operations) does not have any pre-requisite courses.

Further study 0 Courses

Advance your skills to take your career to the next level

The Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations (Cellar Operations) does not have any post-graduate courses.

Related study 1 Course

Strengthen your expertise and gain specialist skills to expand your employability.

Your experience counts

At TAFE NSW, we recognise your previous study and work experience. You can apply for recognition of prior learning or a credit transfer with any of our courses. If you're successful you'll get your qualification faster.

Units Units taught in this course

Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations (Cellar Operations) qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 19 units of competency, including 4 core and 15 speciality units.

Core units are central to the job outcomes of a particular industry or occupation. These are the units industry has agreed are essential to be capable and qualified at a particular study level.

  • Apply food safety procedures FBPFSY2002

  • Assist with maintaining workplace safety BSBWHS311

  • Participate in improvement processes FBPPPL3003

  • Report on workplace performance FBPPPL3006

TAFE NSW services Facilities and support

TAFE NSW provides support services across all campus locations and online. Whatever your needs or circumstances, we have the people, resources, counselling and facilities to support you in focusing on your studies.

  • TAFE NSW Disability Support Service

  • TAFE NSW Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) support

  • TAFE NSW Aboriginal Support; Learner support (ABE)

  • TAFE NSW Careers, Counselling and Pathways Service

  • TAFE NSW Libraries

  • Scholarship programs – be supported as you explore your talents and fulfil your potential

  • Read&Write literacy and study support software is available free for all TAFE NSW students to use while studying on campus and at home

  • LinkedIn Learning – an online resource which offers innovative courses and tutorials to improve your personal and professional skills

  • Student associations – get social with our student community

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