Diploma of Wine Technology

Training package entry requirements
There are no training package requirements for this qualification.

GOTAFE preferred entry requirements
Before being accepted into the course applicants must:

• Undertake a Pre-training Review to document previous work experience and qualifications and assess suitability for the course
• Complete a Basic Key Skills Builder (BKSB) online test to ensure the required literacy & numeracy levels for the course are met.

Applicants also need to have:

• Current or past work experience where operational or technical skills have already been gained and a production management level of responsibility exists.
• Intermediate computer skills and reliable internet access as this course is primarily online.

Please note:

• The qualification is not suitable for direct entry from school.
• It is highly desirable that students be employed in a winery. Where students are not employed in a winery they must obtain access to a case study winery.

Assessment methods may include:

• Quizzes
• Practical reports
• Written assignments
• Case studies

Paula Pipan

It is important that students commit to all course requirements, including study and assessments the student may need to complete outside their normal training sessions. Students are required to regularly log onto goLearn to undertake their studies online. Each lecturer and the Course Co-ordinator are able to track student progress including the number of times they log on and devote to each course component.

Training hours are dependent on the number of units a prospective student plans to study and the study mode.

In addition to the online learning, residential workshops and the students daily work at their place of employment, students required to work for two weeks in a winery over vintage. This relates directly to the unit MSL912001 Work within a laboratory or field workplace (induction).

Residential schools:

• Attendance at residential schools is compulsory. Students will be advised at the commencement of each year as to the dates, timing and program of each residential school. GOTAFE has endeavoured to schedule residential schools to avoid peak periods in the viticulture and winemaking industry.
• The residential schools include:
  • Laboratory: time in the laboratory at GOTAFE where they undertake chemical analyses of wine and juice
  • Excursions: organised visits to vineyards and wineries
  • Tutorials: GOTAFE trainers and external presenters who are experts in the industry deliver training on campus
  • Tastings: Wine and juice tasting in the tasting laboratory on campus.
• During residential workshops students will have access to classrooms, guest speakers/teachers, fully equipped wine laboratories, wine tasting facility, vineyard and winery which will be provided either at a GOTAFE campus or at wine industry sites.

Some commonly asked questions:

1. Can I complete this course in less time than 2 years?
   No - the course is structured as a 2-year course with knowledge from early units used in later units.
2. Do I have to attend residential school?
   Yes - it's an opportunity to network with fellow students, participate in field visits and undertake practical assessments.
3. Can I do any wine making units?
   Yes - students can take two wine making units in the wine making stream.
4. Can I do it with the Diploma of Viticulture (AHC51519)?
   Yes. The completion of the Diploma of Viticulture AHC51519 alongside the Diploma of Wine Technology 10614NAT requires the completion of four extra units and a third year of attendance.
5. How many credits will the Diploma give me for the degree at Charles Sturt Uni?
   CSU assess the number of credits on a case-by-case basis, depending on which electives were chosen and which CSU degree the student is applying for.

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• Literacy and numeracy skills
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