Kickstart and exciting career in the wine industry

On completion of this course you will gain insights in the procedural and technical tasks in bottling and packaging, cellar operations and laboratory testing, customer service tasks in cellar door, tasks related to wine grape growing and harvesting and post-harvesting.

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required for operational workers in the wine industry. These workers carry out skilled tasks under broad direction in a range of sectors. Some of these sectors include procedural and technical tasks in bottling and packaging, cellar operations and laboratory testing, customer service tasks in cellar door, tasks related to wine grape growing and harvesting and post-harvesting.

To make an informed choice about the suitability of this course, please consider the essential skills and knowledge below. You must: 

• Have a genuine interest and active involvement in grape growing and winemaking.
• Enjoy practical / manual work with good fitness levels.
• Like working outdoors in rural environments, with the ability to handle diverse weather (heat, rain, cold, wind) and natural elements (insects, spiders, etc.).
• Be a proactive learner with a collaborative and positive approach to teamwork.
• Be able to cope with seasonal work, requiring long hours and weekend work during the grape harvest period (approximately 8-12 weeks during late summer/autumn).
• Demonstrate the ability to follow Work Health and Safety procedures and respond to immediate safety risks.
• Show tolerance, patience, and the willingness to work with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.