Viticulture Level 3

The viticulture level 3 certificate of achievement is designed for students who have completed viticulture levels 1and 2 certificates of achievement in preparation for advancing careers in vineyard management, vineyard pest management, fertilizer sales, vineyard irrigation, and mid-level management roles in vineyards and related facilities including sustainable, organic, and biodynamic practices. Some positions might be titled vineyard manager, research viticulturist, or production supervisor.

The graduate of the certificate program in viticulture level 3 will:

·     Use basic ideas and concepts in viticulture, including biology, and ecophysiology of vines and grape cultivars, to work in the viticulture industry.

·      Assess and differentiate effects of viticulture activities and processes in final grapes and wines produced using sustainable and ecological processes.

·      Identify effects on different soils in viticulture and analyze precision viticulture practices and be able to use the information for continuous vineyard improvement.

·      Assess and apply sustainable ecological vineyard practices and modern technologies.

·      Apply and follow checks and controls(or auditing) to whole vineyard operations.

·      Explain and describe federal, state and county regulations related to vineyard management including development, pesticide use, worker safety and the environment.

Program completers is estimated at 15 based on previous awards in the 01 Top Code

Source:https://datamart.cccco.edu/Outcomes/Program_Awards.aspx 

The goal of the viticulture program is to provide students with skills and knowledge for advancing, ongoing employment in the viticulture industry. This is achieved through courses designed to introduce students to expanding ideas and concepts in viticulture, viticultural activities and processes, annua lvineyard activities, grapevine phenology, sound viticultural decisions, ensuring quality fruit and healthy vines.

Completion of 46 units is required for this certificate including:

Viticulture Level 2-Certificate of Achievement program requirements 35 units          Viticulture Level 3 Required core courses (9 units):

 VEN101  Introduction to Winemaking/Enology           3

VEN312  Advanced Viticulture                                     3

VEN323  Vineyard and Winery Evaluation                   3

Plus a minimum of 2 units from the following:

VEN140  Viticulture Operations 4                                3

VEN141  Viticulture Operations 5                                3

VEN142  Viticulture Operations 6                                1

AG149    Cooperative Work Experience: Occupation  1 - 8

Total Program Units 46

Year 1 = 23 units

Year 2 Fall = 12 units

Year 2 Spring = 11 units