Aims

Specifically, this course aims to provide graduates with the following knowledge, skills and attitudes:

• Thorough understanding of fruit farming and viticulture, as well as the biology and ecology of the species.
• Setting up and overseeing vineyards and orchards: identifying, analysing and implementing techniques to manage vineyards and orchards according to their growth stages.
• Specialised expertise in managing, establishing, maintaining and operating vineyards and orchards: organising and overseeing the management, setup and maintenance of fruit farms and vineyards.
• Preparing and scheduling phytosanitary treatments and proposing adjustments based on current climate conditions: Thorough understanding of planning and applying techniques for the protection and conservation of the fruit farming and viticulture environment.
• Monitoring the use of machinery, equipment and facilities and proposing adjustments based on seasonal requirements: In-depth knowledge of planning, programming and applying maintenance and conservation techniques for facilities, machinery and equipment.
• Efficiently carrying out essential tasks for fruit harvesting and grape picking: specialised knowledge of planning and executing all related activities.
• Preparing and organising the wine cellar and proficiently operating different types of winemaking equipment: Thorough understanding of grape processing methods, especially the production of wine or other products derived from grapes or wine.
• Setting up the laboratory and conducting physical and chemical analyses of grape must and derivatives, as well as sensory analysis tests: specialised expertise in planning and applying techniques for sampling and simple, physical, chemical, microbiological and sensory analysis of grape samples, musts, wine and by-products.
• Implementing and meeting the quality standards for fruit and wine products, food safety, public health, environmental protection and occupational health and safety. In-depth expertise in establishing and implementing quality standards for fruit and wine products, with a focus on food safety, public health and environmental conservation.
• Applying occupational hygiene, health and safety rules: Specialised knowledge of health and safety rules for working in the field and at fruit and wine facilities.
• Assess and identify target markets: extensive expertise in overseeing and enhancing operations at fruit and wine businesses, coupled with proficiency in planning their product marketing and sales.