About this course

Build your skills in grapevine pest and disease management

Want to improve your skills in managing pests and diseases in grapevines? This interactive course will help you understand how to identify, monitor and manage common grapevine pests and diseases.

Learn from leading wine industry experts using current industry research and resources supported by Wine Australia. You’ll develop practical knowledge that can help you make informed decisions about pest and disease management in the vineyard.

You’ll learn how to:

  • understand basic grapevine anatomy and how it relates to pest and disease management
  • identify common insect pests, beneficial insects and diseases
  • monitor vines and identify signs of pests and disease
  • understand different pest and disease control techniques
  • make informed decisions about pest control options
  • respond to unusual or emergency pest and disease situations.

Whether you’re looking to refresh your existing knowledge or build new skills, this course will help you better understand pest and disease management in the vineyard.

Is this course right for me?

Before registering, check that this course suits you. This course is designed for people in the wine and grape industry who want to develop or refresh their knowledge of grapevine pests and diseases. You should have the physical capability to undertake practical vineyard activities, including walking through vine rows, inspecting foliage/canopies, and handling pest monitoring tools. If you work with grapevines and want to build your skills in identifying, monitoring and managing pests and diseases, click on the register now button.

At a glance:

Location: Statewide
Course duration: 2 day interactive workshop and practical sessions.
Start date: Multiple intakes
Number of units: 3
Indicative fees: $875 GST free

Fee free to eligible applicants
Accredited Course: Yes

Details

  • Vine anatomy 101
  • Insect pests, beneficials and diseases that affect the industry today
  • Insect and disease identification and monitoring
  • Pest control techniques
  • Control decisions and options
  • Emergency disease and plant pest response.

$875 GST-free

Fee free to eligible applicants.

For more information contact a skills training coordinator in your area here

This is a two-day workshop consisting of interactive classroom and field sessions.

  • Two day interactive workshop and practical sessions.
  • Workbook and reference publications are provided.
  • The course is delivered face-to-face.

Participants must:

  • Be working in or involved with the wine and grape industry (e.g., vineyard workers, viticulturists, orchard managers, or property owners).
  • Have the physical capability to undertake practical vineyard activities, including walking through vine rows, inspecting foliage/canopies, and handling pest monitoring tools.
  • Be comfortable participating in group discussions, reviewing industry research, and applying practical pest management concepts.

Language, Literacy, Numeracy, and Digital Capability Requirements

To complete this course successfully, participants will need:

  • Reading: Interpreting viticulture field guides, pest identification charts, chemical labels, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and Wine Australia research resources.
  • Writing: Documenting monitoring observations, completing vineyard inspection logs, and recording pest/disease threshold counts.
  • Numeracy: Performing basic calculations for pest sampling percentages, canopy assessment metrics, and chemical/biological control application rates.
  • Oral Communication & Hearing: Participating in interactive course discussions, reporting unusual pest or disease symptoms to vineyard managers/biosecurity authorities, and engaging with industry experts.
  • Digital Literacy: Basic computer or smartphone skills.



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