Qualification Outline

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Certificate III in Food Processing (Wine)

Certificate III in Food Processing (Wine)

Qualification
National Code:
FDF30403
State Code:
W013
TGA Status:
Replaced
DTWD Status:
Replaced
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0503 - Horticulture And Viticulture
Original TGA Release Date
03/07/2003
Approved Date
16/11/2005
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
B
Nominal Hours
975
Duration
2 Semesters
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/07/2003
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
1.00 03/07/2003 Current Approved
Description
Schedule
1.

CORE
Learners must complete ALL Core units.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W0865 FDFCORWCM1A Communicate workplace information 20 Unit of competency
W0873 FDFCORFSY1A Follow work procedures to maintain food safety 20 Unit of competency
W0868 FDFCORHS1A Follow work procedures to maintain health and safety 40 Unit of competency
W0871 FDFCORQAS1A Follow work procedures to maintain quality 20 Unit of competency
W0869 FDFCORHS2A Implement occupational health and safety systems and procedures 40 Unit of competency
W0872 FDFCORQAS2A Implement quality systems and procedures 30 Unit of competency
W0874 FDFCORFSY2A Implement the food safety program and procedures 30 Unit of competency
W0870 FDFCORHS3A Monitor the implementation of occupational health and safety policies and procedures 60 Unit of competency
W0875 FDFCORQFS3A Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs 90 Unit of competency
W0866 FDFCORWCM2A Present and apply workplace information 30 Unit of competency
W0876 FDFOPTRWP3A Report on workplace performance 35 Unit of competency
W0867 FDFCORBM2A Use basic mathematical concepts 20 Unit of competency
2.

INDUCTION
Learners must complete the following unit.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W0877 FDFWIUINDB Perform effectively in the workplace (induction) 40 Unit of competency
3.

ELECTIVES
Learners must complete units from SPECIALIST sectors to a total of 12 points and units from SPECIALIST/OPTIONAL sectors to a total of 44 points. A minimum of 4 points and maximum of 18 points must come from POOL 1 units, a minimum of 14 points must come from POOL 2 units and a minimum of 16 points and a maximum of 36 points must come from POOL 3 units.
The Food Processing Industry (Wine Sector) Training Package FDF03 must be consulted for information on the points and pools allocated to units. The Training Package should be consulted for a complete list of units in each sector and for further information on packaging requirements.

BOTTLING AND PACKAGING

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W0879 FDFBPBFPB Operate the bottle filling process 60 Unit of competency
W0880 FDFBPLPB Operate the labelling process 60 Unit of competency
W0878 FDFBPSPFB Operate the softpack filling process 60 Unit of competency
4.

CELLAR DOOR SALES

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
N0667 WRRCS2B Apply point of sale handling procedures 21 Unit of competency
N0673 WRRF1B Balance register/terminal 18 Unit of competency
W0890 FDFCDSSPTB Conduct a specialised product tasting 20 Unit of competency
W0884 FDFCDSSTTA Conduct a standard product tasting 50 Unit of competency
W0887 FDFCDSWSTB Conduct winery and/or site tours 30 Unit of competency
W0892 FDFCDSPAB Coordinate promotional activities 20 Unit of competency
W0891 FDFCDSWHB Coordinate winery hospitality activities 40 Unit of competency
W0889 FDFCDSEVAB Evaluate wines (advanced) 30 Unit of competency
W0883 FDFCDSEWB Evaluate wines (standard) 40 Unit of competency
N0668 WRRCS3B Interact with customers 36 Unit of competency
N0699 WRRM1B Merchandise products 36 Unit of competency
W0881 FDFCDSBDB Perform cellar door banking duties 20 Unit of competency
W0888 FDFCDSSCPB Perform cellar door stock control procedures 20 Unit of competency
W0882 FDFCDSDBCB Process cellar door debtors and creditors 20 Unit of competency
W0885 FDFCDSWTB Promote wine tourism information 60 Unit of competency
E2095 THHBFB09B Provide responsible service of alcohol 10 Unit of competency
W0886 FDFCDSSPSA Sell cellar door products and services 45 Unit of competency
5.

CELLAR OPERATIONS

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W0897 FDFCELGASB Carry out inert gas handling operations 20 Unit of competency
W0895 FDFCELTRFB Carry out transfer operations 20 Unit of competency
W0907 FDFCELHSB Handle spirits 40 Unit of competency
W0903 FDFCELCSB Operate clarification by separation (centrifugation) process 30 Unit of competency
W0910 FDFCELCONB Operate the concentration process 40 Unit of competency
W0909 FDFCELCCSB Operate the continuous clarification by separation (flotation) process 40 Unit of competency
W0898 FDFCELCRPB Operate the crushing process 20 Unit of competency
W0906 FDFCELFFPB Operate the fine filtration process 40 Unit of competency
W0904 FDFCELIONB Operate the ion exchange process 20 Unit of competency
W0900 FDFCELPPB Operate the pressing process 40 Unit of competency
W0901 FDFCELPLFB Operate the pressure leaf filtration process 30 Unit of competency
W0905 FDFCELRVFB Operate the rotary vacuum filtration process 25 Unit of competency
W0908 FDFCELDEOB Perform de-aromatising, de-alcoholising or de-sulphuring operations 40 Unit of competency
W0902 FDFCELHECB Perform heat exchange operations 20 Unit of competency
W0894 FDFCELOAKB Perform oak handling activities 20 Unit of competency
W0893 FDFCELAFB Prepare and make additions and finings 30 Unit of competency
W0896 FDFCELWAXB Prepare and wax tanks 20 Unit of competency
6.

LABORATORY

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W0914 FDFLABMAEA Maintain aseptic environment 40 Unit of competency
W0912 FDFLABBATA Perform basic analytical tests 30 Unit of competency
W0913 FDFLABPCMA Prepare and pour culture media 20 Unit of competency
W0915 FDFLABLSSB Prepare laboratory solutions and stains 40 Unit of competency
W0917 FDFLABRLDA Record laboratory data 40 Unit of competency
W0916 FDFLABSLSB Standardise laboratory solutions 40 Unit of competency
W0911 FDFLABLETB Use basic laboratory equipment 25 Unit of competency
7.

WINE GRAPE GROWING

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W0935 FDFWGGCBAB Apply chemicals and biological agents 20 Unit of competency
W0920 FDFWGGCMBB Carry out basic canopy maintenance 20 Unit of competency
W0927 FDFWGGIRB Deliver injection requirements 20 Unit of competency
W0923 FDFWGGHPVB Hand prune vines 40 Unit of competency
W0925 FDFWGGICB Install irrigation components 20 Unit of competency
W0936 FDFWGGVDDB Monitor and control vine disorders and damage 60 Unit of competency
W0932 FDFWGGSSEB Operate spreading and seeding equipment 20 Unit of competency
W0926 FDFWGGISB Operate the irrigation system 40 Unit of competency
W0918 FDFWGGPGHB Pick grapes by hand 20 Unit of competency
W0919 FDFWGGPVHB Plant vines by hand 20 Unit of competency
W0921 FDFWGGVCB Take vine cuttings 20 Unit of competency
W0922 FDFWGGTVB Train vines 20 Unit of competency
W0924 FDFWGGISMB Undertake irrigation systems maintenance activities 20 Unit of competency
8.

OPTIONAL

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
W0943 FDFZCSCS2A Clean and sanitize equipment 20 Unit of competency
E2087 THHBFB00B Clean and tidy bar areas 10 Unit of competency
E1998 THHGHS02B Clean premises and equipment 12 Unit of competency
C4912 THTTCO01B Develop and update tourism industry knowledge 25 Unit of competency
W0944 FDFOPTISP2A Implement sampling procedures 20 Unit of competency
W0945 FDFOPTIPP3A Implement the pest prevention program 40 Unit of competency
E2088 THHBFB01B Operate a bar 30 Unit of competency
E2090 THHBFB03B Provide food and beverage service 110 Unit of competency
M1356 MEM18.1AB Use hand tools 18 Unit of competency
E1974 THHCOR02B Work in a socially diverse environment 10 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
E082 FDF30498 Certificate III in Food Processing (Wine) Qualification
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
D684 FDF30411 Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations Qualification
VET Info Notes
This training program is a representation of the qualification code FDF30403 taken from the Food Processing Industry (Wine Sector) Training Package FDF03 which should be consulted for full description of requirements. FDF03 is endorsed until April 2006.

1. This qualification is the copyright of The Australian National Training Authority.

2. Further information on this qualification is contained in the Training Package available from Australian Training Products Ltd., Tel: (03) 9630 9836.

3. This qualification was entered on to the STARS by the METS CSSN on 20 November, 2003.

4. This qualification was updated by the METS CSSN on 2 December 2003, to included details of the Wine Tourism/Hospitality pathway WS24.

5. This qualification was initially approved on STARS on 10/12/03. When public funding for the course was not approved Swan Tafe requested that the approved status be withdrawn. Updated by Boon on 5/2/2004.
Entry Requirements
No information
Traineeships and Apprenticeships
(TR07830) FOOD PROCESSING (WINE) (LEVEL 3) Traineeship