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Certificate III in Food Processing (Brewing)


 National Code: FBP30121
 TAFE SA Code: TP01334


2025 start

Description

Gain your nationally-recognised Certificate III in Food Processing (Brewing) in this specialist qualification for the brewing industry. This course is custom designed to meet the training needs of brewery owners and employees. It is also ideal for anyone wanting to get a start in this exciting and rapidly expanding industry.

You will gain practical skills and technical knowledge in these essential areas:
• Boots-on experience producing commercial beers from ingredients to finished bottles
• A comprehensive lecture series including selecting ingredients, equipment and processes, workplace safety and quality standards, and all aspects of beer production
• Guest presentations from suppliers, scientists and allied technical experts
• Practical laboratory experience and advice
• Tours and site visits to see first-hand a range of maltings, breweries, and the trade

Award Course Apprenticeships & Traineeships
Duration
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6 months 

Full Time

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Locations & Applications

Campus / Location
Code
Study Mode
Study Load
Scheduled
Regency Park

652374

Blended Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Full Time Full Time
Day Only
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On campus/location

On Campus/Location

On campus/location – learn in a classroom environment that gives you the opportunity to interact with your lecturer and fellow students in person.
Online

Online

Online – learn at your own pace, in your own space. Lecturer support will be provided via email and interaction with fellow students may be available via forums and chat groups. Online courses require access to a computer with an internet connection.
Blended

Blended

Blended – learn in a mixture of classroom and online environments. On campus learning will be scheduled but online learning can provide more flexibility. Lecturer support will be provided for all study. Access to a computer with an internet connection is required.
Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom

Virtual Classroom – online classes are delivered by Collaborate. Collaborate is a web-based online classroom collaboration tool that acts as a real-time virtual classroom.
Workplace

Workplace

Workplace – if you are currently employed in the industry but do not have a formal qualification TAFE SA can recognise the skills you already have. The duration of the course will be determined by your individual study plan.
Full Time

Full Time

Full Time classes
Part Time

Part Time

Part Time classes
Day Classes

Day Classes

Day time classes
Evening Classes

Evening Classes

Evening time classes
International

International

A course available to International students

Course Admission Requirements

  • No course admission requirements
If there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application to this course.

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Attendance Requirements (subject to change)
3 days per week on campus, 2 days self-directed learning

Additional Uniforms, Equipment and Costs
Must have own safety boots and glasses.

Mandatory Requirements
Must be 18 years or over.

Fees

Total Fees for the 6 month course
Subsidised
$3,320
Concession
$2,120
You may be eligible for government subsidised training.
Subsidised Training Eligibility
Subsidised training may require applicants to complete a Core Skills Profile Assessment (CSPA).
What is the CSPA?
Full Fee
$8,240

Fees vary depending on subjects you enrol into. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary. Fee updates will be available prior to offers being made.

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    Upfront Payment

    Each semester, fees can be paid online with VISA or Mastercard or at an Australia Post outlet.

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    Payment Plan

    If you have difficulty paying your fees upfront, you may be eligible for a payment plan.

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  • Employment Outcomes & Skills Covered

    Employment Outcomes

    Possible job roles include: Brewer, Brewhouse Operator, Cellars Operator, Packaging Operator, Brewery Technician, Brewery team leader, Brewery Leading Hand, Craft Brewer, Brewpub operator.
    Previous graduates have found employment in the booming craft brewery sector and gone on to found their own breweries and beer brands.

    Note: Completion of a TAFE SA course does not guarantee an employment outcome. Formal requirements other than educational qualifications (eg licensing, professional registration), may apply to some occupations.

    Qualifications & Skills Covered

    Certificate III in Food Processing (Brewing) (FBP30121)
    This practical and informative course covers all the necessary skills and knowledge to run a brewery and includes topics relevant to current industry trends and provides a solid grounding for a career in the micro brewing industry. You will gain a fundamental knowledge of food safety guidelines and procedures, including how to monitor food quality programs and contribute to Work Health and Safety practices. Assessment includes quizzes, practical participation, and assignments to be completed after course attendance time. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 5 core units and 12 elective units.

    Note: Students who successfully complete only one or more units of competency but not the full qualification are eligible to receive a Statement of Attainment.

    90%*
    of TAFE SA graduates are satisfied with the overall quality of training.
    87%*
    of TAFE SA graduates would recommend their training.



    * 2023 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey findings

  • Course Units

    Below is a list of all units that TAFE SA can offer in this qualification. The selection of elective units you will be enrolled into depends on the campus you attend, and the qualification packaging rules described on www.training.gov.au.

    Not all elective units listed below must necessarily be completed to achieve your qualification.

    Core

    Name Nominal Hours
    Apply good manufacturing practice requirements in food processing 50
    Contribute to work health and safety processes 40
    Monitor the implementation of food safety and quality programs 70
    Operate and monitor interrelated processes in a production or packaging system 60
    Participate in traceability activities 50

    Elective

    Name Nominal Hours
    Clean equipment in place 30
    Identify key stages and beer production equipment in a brewery 30
    Operate a beverage packaging process 40
    Operate and monitor a beer filtration process 50
    Operate and monitor a beer maturation process 40
    Operate and monitor a brewery fermentation process 50
    Operate and monitor a carbonated beverage filling process 40
    Operate and monitor a wort production process 50
    Participate in sensory analyses 40
    Perform basic tests 60
    Prepare and monitor beer yeast propagation processes 50
    Set up a production or packaging line for operation 50

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Certificate III in Food Processing (Brewing)
TP01334
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