Discretionary Grant Available · FOODBEVUpcoming▾
Food & Beverage Manufacturing SETA · FOODBEV
Grants tied to National Skills Development Plan priorities.
- Window:
- Discretionary Grant window: May – July
- Priority focus:
- Butchery · Baking · Beverage Ops
SAQA Qualification · 116275
Winemaker's Assistant
R57 650
(Once-off Institutional License Fee)
Professional Role & Capability Blueprint
- Target Designation
- Certified Winemaker's Assistant Practitioner
- Competency Focus
- Master specialised practical applications, safety criteria, and regulatory mandates required of a qualified Winemaker's Assistant.
- Academic Weight
- Full national recognition at NQF Level 4 yielding 153 credits upon successful PoE verification.
Strategic Institutional Purpose
- Audit Objective
- Formulated to systematically bridge operational skills deficits under the governing FOODBEV quality matrix.
- Value Proposition
- Equips your workforce with measurable, legally compliant skills to optimise productivity, satisfy Workplace Skills Plans (WSP), and unlock maximum B-BBEE scorecard weight.
Who is this for
Who should enrol? Individuals with some work experience or prior learning who wish to formalise their skills and advance their careers. The Winemaker's Assistant welcomes learners from diverse backgrounds, including those with limited formal education but relevant practical experience. The flexible learning approach ensures that everyone can progress at their own pace while achieving the same high standard of competence.
Qualification Rules · Module Matrix
Official SAQA module breakdown parsed from the qualification's registered rules.
Knowledge Modules (KM)
78 crTheory · 4 modules
- Knowledge30 cr
213204-001-00-KM-01, Clarified Juice Production for Winemaking
NQF Level 4
- Knowledge12 cr
213204-001-00-KM-02, Fermentation of Grape Juice into Young Wine
NQF Level 4
- Knowledge20 cr
213204-001-00-KM-03, Final Preparation of Wine for Packaging
NQF Level 4
- Knowledge16 cr
213204-001-0O-KM-04, Monitor and Control the Wine Making Process
NQF Level 4
Practical Skill Modules (PM)
43 crApplied · 11 modules
- Practical3 cr
Skills, 213204-001-00-PM-01, Receive Harvested Grapes
NQF Level 4
- Practical4 cr
Skills, 213204-001-00-PM-02, Operate De-stalking and Crushing Plant
NQF Level 4
- Practical3 cr
Skills, 213204-001-00-PM-03, Operate Grape Mash Cooler
NQF Level 4
- Practical2 cr
Skills, 213204-001-0O-PM-04, Separate Grape Juice Solids to Produce Clarified Juice for Winemaking
NQF Level 4
- Practical8 cr
Skills, 213204-001-0O-PM-05, Ferment Grapes into Young Wine
NQF Level 4
- Practical4 cr
Skills, 213204-001-00-PM-06, Clarify Wine for Further Processing
NQF Level 4
- Practical3 cr
Skills, 213204-001-00-PM-07, Mature Wine for Further Processing
NQF Level 4
- Practical4 cr
Skills, 213204-001-00-PM-08, Blending Wine for Further Processing
NQF Level 4
- Practical2 cr
Skills, 213204-001-00-PM-09, Stabilise Wine for Further Processing
NQF Level 4
- Practical2 cr
Skills, 213204-001-0O-PM-10, Finalise Wine for Further Processing
NQF Level 4
- Practical8 cr
Skills, 213204-001-00-PM-11, Control the Operation of the Vinification Process
NQF Level 4
Work Experience Modules (WM)
32 crSite · 4 modules
- Work8 cr
Experience, 213204-001-00-WM-01, Processes and Procedures for Producing Clarified Grape Juice for Further Vinification Using Different Methods, Techniques and Equipment
NQF Level 4
- Work8 cr
Experience, 213204-001-00-WM-02, Processes and Procedures for Fermenting Clarified Grape Juice for Further Vinification Using Different Methods, Techniques and Equipment
NQF Level 5
- Work8 cr
Experience, 213204-001-00-WM-03, Process and Procedures for Finalising Wine for Bottling Using Different Methods, Techniques and Equipment
NQF Level 5
- Work8 cr
Experience, 213204-001-00-WM-04, Process and Procedures for Controlling Quality in a Wine Cellar
NQF Level 4
Official SAQA Curriculum
Source of truth · SAQA ID 116275 · Field 06 - Manufacturing, Engineering and Technology › Manufacturing and Assembly
Purpose▾
The purpose of this qualification is to prepare a learner to operate as a Winemaker's Assistant. The Winemaker's Assistant assists a Winemaker in the execution of the winemaking process in a cellar. A qualified learner will be able to: • Perform work activities through receiving, de-stalking, crushing and mash cooling of grapes in the production of clarified juice for wine making. • Perform work activities in the alcoholic fermentation of grape juice into young wine. • Perform work activities in the maturation and clarification of wine for bottling. • Monitor and control wine making process flow within occupational safety, health and quality requirements.
Rationale▾
The wine industry of South Africa has identified the need for a Winemaker's Assistant qualification. This qualification is aimed at employees who have worked in the wine industry, specifically in small wine cellars, where they have accumulated the required skills and developed experience over a long period of time, but have not been able to obtain a recognised qualification, and unemployed youths. The benefits from the qualification will improve the qualifications of cellar employees, provide employment, improve wine yield and quality for small wine cellars, uplift the communities and enable employees to gain access to further higher education qualifications.
Learning Assumed to be in Place & RPL▾
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): RPL for Access to the External Integrated Summative Assessment. Accredited providers and approved workplaces must apply the internal assessment criteria specified in the related curriculum document to establish and confirm prior learning. Accredited providers and workplaces must confirm prior learning by issuing a statement of results or by certifying a work experience record. RPL for Access to the Qualification: Accredited providers and approved workplaces may recognise prior learning against the relevant access requirements. Entry Requirements: • NQF Level 4 with Mathematical Literacy.
Exit Level Outcomes▾
- Analyse the quality and assess the cultivar of a range of grapes.
- Ferment grape juice to produce young wine.
- Blend wine by operating pumps to fill, extract and transfer wine into or to and from holding tanks.
- Finalise wine for bottling by filtration.
Qualification 116275 · Curriculum Architecture
Occupational Certificate: Winemaker's Assistant · NQF Level 4 (153 Credits)
Three Curriculum Pillars
Knowledge Modules
Classroom & E-Learning
- Facilitated lectures & self-study
- Written question banks
- Formative comprehension checks
Practical Skill Modules
Simulated Line Tasks
- Simulated line tasks
- Observation rubrics
- Structured task sheets
Work Experience Modules
On-the-Job Production
- On-the-job rotation
- Mentor logbooks
- Workplace sign-offs
Evidence & Audit Pipeline
Learner Portfolio of Evidence (PoE)Owner · Candidate▾
Admin & Registration
ID, learner contract, induction pack, POPIA consent.
Knowledge Evidence
Written assessments & question banks — KM-01 to KM-07.
Practical Evidence
Task sheets, observation rubrics, assessor photos.
Workplace Evidence
Logbooks, mentor sign-offs, supervisor letters.
Assessor Master FileOwner · Registered Assessor▾
Assessment Reports
Judgements, learner feedback, remediation agreements, appeals log.
Internal Moderation & Quality FileOwner · Moderator / SDP▾
Moderation Evidence
10% sampling matrix, HACCP/LOTO compliance sheets, SDP sign-off.
Final Accreditation Gateway
Issued by the accredited Skills Development Provider once internal moderation is signed off.
Provider submits declaration + PoE to the Assessment Quality Partner (AQP).
QCTO awards the SAQA-registered certificate on successful EISA outcome.
Learning Material Stack
Start-to-Exit Moderation Timeline
- 1
Pre-Delivery Setup
Facilitator induction, learner enrolment forms, baseline assessment, PoE folder issue. Alignment matrix stamped.
- 2
Delivery & Formative Moderation
Modular rollout with formative assessments per KM/PM. Internal moderator reviews evidence weekly; feedback loop before summatives.
- 3
Summative & External Moderation
Summative assessments captured, PoE finalised, submitted for external moderation. Certification uploaded to the SETA/QCTO.
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Book Moderation SessionClassroom Transformation Blueprint
Broken Standard
- 📄Photocopied guides with mismatched outcomes
- ❔Missing formative/summative assessments
- ⚠️No SETA alignment matrix — audit fails
- 🎲Facilitators improvise Winemaker's Assistant delivery
- 🕳️PoE gaps flagged in moderation
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- ✓4 KM + 11 PM + 4 WM modules mapped to NQF Level 4
- ✓Pre-validated assessment bank per module
- ✓FOODBEV alignment matrix included
- ✓Facilitator scripts + learner activities per credit
- ✓PoE templates that survive external moderation
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