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Examination
Structure & Fees – 2007/2008
The
IBD offers three levels of examinations held at centres
worldwide
General
Certificate in Brewing (GCB)
£150
General Certificate in Packaging (GCP)
£150
Deadline for Applications: 15th January 2008.
These
two basic entry-level qualifications are open to anybody with
an interest in brewing or beer packaging. They are a measure
of basic knowledge (theoretical and practical) underpinning
brewing, packaging and associated operations. They are aimed
at team members, team leaders and technicians.
The
GCB / GCP can be an end in themselves, or the start of
professional development, leading to the Diploma in Brewing
(Dipl.Brew) and potentially, the Master Brewer (M.Brew)
examinations.
Both
the GCB and the GCP have City & Guilds accreditation at
Level 2 of the National Qualifications Framework in the
UK
(or equivalent internationally recognised standards).
The
GCB / GCP take the form of one multiple choice paper of 2
hours.
General
Certificate in Distilling (GCD)
£225
General Certificate in Distilling International (GCDi)
£225
Deadline for Applications: 15th January 2008.
The
GCD assesses basic skills and knowledge in brewing, packaging
and quality within the Distilling industry. It
is a measure of basic theoretical knowledge, practical
knowledge and competence.
The
GCD can be an end in itself or the start of professional
development, leading to the Diploma in Distilling
(Dipl.Distil) examination.
The
GCD is comprised of two papers, each set at two hours,
requiring short answers.
Both papers are sat on the same day.
The
GCDi examination and CD-ROM are also available in Afrikaans.
NOTE
The
GCD and the GCDi examinations will be replaced by a single GCD
examination, which will offer options in Grain, Grape and
Sugar distilling.
Diploma
in Brewing (Dipl.Brew)
£150 per module
Deadline for Applications: 2nd November 2007.
The
next level is the Diploma in Brewing (Dipl.Brew). The
Dipl.Brew is a measure of the candidate’s theoretical
knowledge of Brewing Science & Technology. The
objective of the Dipl.Brew is to give international
recognition of comprehensive knowledge and understanding of
the principles of Brewing Science & Technology.
Typical
Dipl.Brew candidates are team leader, operational managers and
technicians. They
take the Dipl.Brew either as a stepping-stone to the Master
Brewer qualification (M.Brew) or as an end in itself.
The
Dipl.Brew has City & Guilds accreditation at Level 3 of
the National Qualifications Framework in the
UK
(or equivalent internationally recognised standards).
The
exam is split into three modules, which can be sat in any
order and combination.
·
Module
1 – Materials and Wort
·
Module
2 – Yeast and Beer
·
Module
3a – Packaging Technology*
·
Module
3b – Process Technology*
(*Modules 3a and 3b are sat together and form one
examination paper)
Each
question paper is three hours in duration, and requires
essay-style answers.
Diploma
in Distilling (Dipl.Distil)
£150 per module
Deadline for Applications: 2nd November 2007.
The
Distilling equivalent of the Diploma in Brewing. The exam is a
measure of the candidate’s theoretical knowledge of the
science and technology of distilling and typical candidates
are team leaders, operational managers and technicians.
The
Dipl.Distil exam has City & Guilds accreditation at Level
3 of the National Qualifications Framework in the
UK
(or equivalent internationally recognised standards).
The
exam is split into three modules, which can be sat in any
order and combination.
·
Module
1 - Materials and Wort
·
Module
2 - Fermentation, Distillation & Maturation
·
Module
3 - Process Technology
Each
question paper is three hours in duration and requires essay
style answers.
Master
Brewer (M.Brew)
£125 per module
Deadline for Applications: 2nd November 2007.
The
most senior examination is the Master Brewer (M.Brew).This
examination measures the level of competence in the technical
management of the beer production process. Although competence
based it is essential that candidates have a background which
includes a detailed knowledge of the theory that underpins the
process.
It
is not permitted for candidates to sit this examination
without having previously gained the Diploma in Brewing status
either by examination or by exemption.
The
M.Brew is the top professional qualification. Typical
candidates are team leaders or operational/technical managers
in breweries.Succesful candidates are considered to be
sufficiently technically competent to take up senior
production management positions in the Brewing industry.
The
M.Brew exam is split into five Modules, which can be sat in
any order and combination.
·
Module
1 – Materials & Work Production
·
Module
2 – Fermentation & Beer Processing
· Module
3 – Packaging & Beer Dispense
·
Module
4 – Central Functions
·
Module
5 – Case Study
Each
question paper is three hours in duration and requires
essay-style answers.
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