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Course information
Type
CombinationA mix of on campus, virtual, online and workplace training.
Focus
Artisan Fermented ProductsCourse specialisation
Schedule
Part TimeUp to 15 hours per week.
Duration
2 yearsTime required to complete this course.
Start date
2 Sep 2024First day of attendance online or on campus.
End date
11 Dec 2026Final day of attendance online or on campus.
Class details
Location
Class time
13 hoursDedicated hours required each week in either online or on campus classes.
Additional study time
3 hoursThe minimum recommended hours you will need to commit to your studies outside of class hours. This may include private study, work placements and research.
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Course fees
$---
Fee pending
Course fees are released each semester. We'll confirm your fee before enrolment.
Proposed timetable
What time classes run
This course is currently scheduled on Monday and Wednesday with evening classes. This timetable may change and will be confirmed by your teacher.
Additional information
Other things to know
Assessments
Assessments let you show what you've learned and check what you may need to work on.
Knowledge assessments: short answer, extended response, research tasks, multiple-choice questions, assignments, closed book exams
Skills assessments: projects, case studies
Practical skills assessments: demonstrations under observation
Simulated workplace projects: scenario-based problem solving
Work placement
Work placement gives you real experience and develops your skills.
There is no work placement for this qualification.
Materials needed
To complete this course, the following materials are required:
Laboratory coat at an estimated cost of $22
Safety goggles at an estimated cost of $10
Scientific calculator at an estimated cost of $22
Additional entry requirements
To make sure this delivery option is the right fit for you, we will need you to demonstrate that you can meet the additional requirements below.
You must be able to stand unaided for long periods or 3-6 hours at a time in a laboratory/brewery; must be able to have enough manual dexterity to use instruments and equipment; must be able to carry small pieces of glassware, equipment, raw materials from one laboratory/brewery site to another; must be able to follow simple instructions in standard operating procedures (SOPs) and do basic laboratory calculations. Must be able to communicate well and be part of a team.
Units
Units taught in this course
Courses are made up of a combination of both core and specialty units. In the Certificate IV in Artisan Fermented Products qualification, you’ll need to successfully complete 22 units of competency, including 9 core and 13 speciality units.
Core units - 9
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.
Maintain work health and safety processesFBPWHS4002
Label foods according to legislative requirementsFBPFST4009
Apply an understanding of legal requirements of food productionFBPTEC4006
Control food contamination and spoilageFBPTEC4003
Course delivery
Combination study
Learn through a combination of on-campus classroom, virtual classroom, online, and/or workplace activity. For example, you may participate in scheduled face-to-face or virtual classroom activity, have an element of self-directed learning with online content, and/or receive supervised training while on the job, doing work experience, or on placement.
Classroom activity will be scheduled, but online learning can provide more flexibility. Teacher support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
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