Diploma of Viticulture

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Fee-free and reduced-fee courses: Jobs & Skills WA

Diploma of Viticulture

Take the next step forward in your viticulture career and gain high level skills in weed, pest and disease control in crops; biosecurity measures; developing and managing a grape production plan — including organic and other methods; monitoring and managing soils; managing machinery and water and irrigation systems; negotiating contracts; managing a wine making process; and more.

If you would love a career in Australia's exciting and internationally renowned wine industry, this is for you!

This course focuses on the management of grape and wine production, as well as of staff and the business systems within a viticulture operation. 

Skills covered include weed, pest and disease control in crops; biosecurity measures; developing and managing a grape production plan — including options for organic and other methods; monitoring and managing soils; managing machinery, water systems and irrigation; negotiating contracts and B2B relationships; and managing a wine making process.

Note: This course is best suited for people who already have some background or experience in this field. If you're unsure, please seek advice from the training provider to see whether this course is the right choice for you.

Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.

Training options

  • Low fee
  • STEM

Industry area

  • Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment

Study area

  • Wine Industry Operations

Course ID

  • National ID: AHC51524
  • WA State ID: BJS3

This course is available from registered training organisations (accredited private training providers) that are also funded through Jobs and Skills WA. Select from the list below, and follow the link to the provider's website for further information about the course and how to enrol.

This qualification equips you with the practical skills and in-depth knowledge required to effectively support and meet the diverse needs of managers within the viticulture industry. You will gain hands-on experience and industry-relevant expertise in vineyard operations, pest and disease control, irrigation, soil management, and workplace safety. By developing a strong understanding of viticultural practices and the decision-making processes behind them, you’ll be prepared to contribute to the efficient running of vineyard enterprises and play a key role in achieving quality outcomes across the production cycle. You will also develop an understanding of wine grape quality and the winemaking process. As part of the course, students are required to make wine from a vineyard they are actively working or studying in, providing valuable insight into the connection between grape production and wine quality.

Delivery location

Margaret River

This course is not currently available at any private training providers.

If you would love a career in Australia's exciting and internationally renowned wine industry, this is for you!

This course focuses on the management of grape and wine production, as well as of staff and the business systems within a viticulture operation. 

Skills covered include weed, pest and disease control in crops; biosecurity measures; developing and managing a grape production plan — including options for organic and other methods; monitoring and managing soils; managing machinery, water systems and irrigation; negotiating contracts and B2B relationships; and managing a wine making process.

Note: This course is best suited for people who already have some background or experience in this field. If you're unsure, please seek advice from the training provider to see whether this course is the right choice for you.

Completion of this nationally recognised and accredited qualification may provide credit towards a relevant higher level qualification or university degree, should you wish to pursue further study in this field.

Training options

  • Low fee
  • STEM

Industry area

  • Agriculture, Animals, Science and the Environment

Study area

  • Wine Industry Operations

Course ID

  • National ID: AHC51524
  • WA State ID: BJS3

To find out more about doing this course at a WA TAFE college, select one of the TAFEs listed below to read their course descriptions. You'll also be able to see at which TAFE campus/es the course is delivered.

If you would like further information such as when the course is available and how to enrol, and details of course fees, or if you have questions about how the course is delivered, please follow the Find out more link to go to the TAFE's website where you will find full course details and contact information so that you can speak to the TAFE directly.

This qualification equips you with the practical skills and in-depth knowledge required to effectively support and meet the diverse needs of managers within the viticulture industry. You will gain hands-on experience and industry-relevant expertise in vineyard operations, pest and disease control, irrigation, soil management, and workplace safety. By developing a strong understanding of viticultural practices and the decision-making processes behind them, you’ll be prepared to contribute to the efficient running of vineyard enterprises and play a key role in achieving quality outcomes across the production cycle. You will also develop an understanding of wine grape quality and the winemaking process. As part of the course, students are required to make wine from a vineyard they are actively working or studying in, providing valuable insight into the connection between grape production and wine quality.

Delivery location

Margaret River

This qualification equips you with the practical skills and in-depth knowledge required to effectively support and meet the diverse needs of managers within the viticulture industry. You will gain hands-on experience and industry-relevant expertise in vineyard operations, pest and disease control, irrigation, soil management, and workplace safety. By developing a strong understanding of viticultural practices and the decision-making processes behind them, you’ll be prepared to contribute to the efficient running of vineyard enterprises and play a key role in achieving quality outcomes across the production cycle. You will also develop an understanding of wine grape quality and the winemaking process. As part of the course, students are required to make wine from a vineyard they are actively working or studying in, providing valuable insight into the connection between grape production and wine quality.

This course is not currently available at any private training providers.

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