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SCBRW5088 - Microbrewery Development
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<p>This course will present a broad overview of the steps involved in developing a microbrewery. It will cover aspects of the planning stages to the operational phase including regulatory issues, equipment selection and design and product development.</p>
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<p>The following material will be normally presented during this course.</p>
<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1.The Planning Phase (location, format).</p>
<p>2.Business plan / Market research.</p>
<p>3.Regulatory issues.</p>
<p>4.Brewery equipment (types, layout, capacity).</p>
<p>5.Human resource implications including training.</p>
<p>6.Product Development (Styles/types, serving, packaging)</p>
<p>7.Occupational Health & Safety.8.Waste control.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This course will present a broad overview of the steps involved in developing a microbrewery. It will cover aspects of the planning stages to the operational phase including regulatory issues, equipment selection and design and product development.</p>
Unit content
<p>The following material will be normally presented during this course.</p> <p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1.The Planning Phase (location, format).</p> <p>2.Business plan / Market research.</p> <p>3.Regulatory issues.</p> <p>4.Brewery equipment (types, layout, capacity).</p> <p>5.Human resource implications including training.</p> <p>6.Product Development (Styles/types, serving, packaging)</p> <p>7.Occupational Health & Safety.8.Waste control.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
019905 - Food Science and Biotechnology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scbrw5088">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p> must have completed all of <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SCBRW5081" target="_blank">SCBRW5081</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=SCBRW5083" target="_blank">SCBRW5083</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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K1
<p>Describe the regulatory environment in which breweries operate.</p>
K2
<p>Describe the principles of effective design of a brewery.</p>
K3
<p>Describe the steps in successful product development.</p>
K4
<p>Define the principles of occupational health and safety.</p>
S1
<p>Develop a beer product.</p>
S2
<p>Design the layout of a microbrewery.</p>
S3
<p>Design and implement an OHS strategy in a brewery.</p>
A1
<p>Plan a brewery development project.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Design project - the project will be based on one or more aspects of designing a brewery, planning the requirements of a brewery, product development, and / or preparation of a marketing plan.</p>
<p>Design project.</p>
<p>50-60%</p>
K1, K2, K3, S1, S2, A1
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<p>OH&S Plan - undergoing a hazard analysis and developing a risk minimisation plan for a microbrewery.</p>
<p>Assignment.</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
K1, K4, S3
3
<p>On-line multiple choice tests.</p>
<p>On-line tests.</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4
Supplementary assessment available:
No
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<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Science
Study level:
Postgraduate - Coursework
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
019905 - Food Science and Biotechnology
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/scbrw5088">View unit fees</a>
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