UNIT 1 – PRINCIPLES OF BEER PRODUCTION 

This unit is designed to assess the underpinning knowledge and understanding of learners in the principles of the brewing industry and beer production, brew house processes, use of raw materials, fermentation, conditioning, filtration and packaging. The unit is designed primarily for those who carry out these workplace activities. The aim of the unit is to determine competent performance to recognised National Occupational Standards. It can be assessed on or off the job. The learner must demonstrate their current knowledge and understanding, to meet all assessment criteria. Assessment methods appropriate to the needs of the learner must be used to generate satisfactory evidence of knowledge and understanding.

 

Unit Contents

Module 1 – Principles of the brewing industry and beer production
Module 2 – Principles of using raw materials in brewing
Module 3 – Principles of Brewhouse processes in brewing
Module 4 – Principles of fermentation in brewing
Module 5 – Principles of conditioning and filtration in brewing
Module 6 – Principles of packaging beer