About this course
Are you interested in a career in food processing? This course will prepare you for various roles in food processing and production.
You will gain experience using food processing equipment, and you’ll learn industry-specific techniques. The course covers essential topics in the food processing industry including:
- food safety and quality
- health and safety
- environmental sustainability
- stock management.
You can specialise in areas like dairy processing, brewing or packaging. Note that the availability of electives may vary depending on your selected training provider.
This course can be done as a traineeship so you will learn these skills on-the-job. Talk to your preferred training provider for details.
This course will prepare you to work as a:
- food processing operator
- quality assurance technician.
Completing this course can also lead to further studies in food technology or management.
This qualification is recognised nationally under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
Contact your preferred course provider for course entry requirements.
This course can be done as a traineeship. You’ll get technical knowledge through coursework and hands-on experience through paid work. On completion you will receive a nationally recognised qualification.
To enrol as a trainee, you’ll need:
- a job in a relevant workplace in the same field as your course, and
- an employer willing to sign a Commonwealth Government ‘Training Contract’ and support your learning at work.
To get started:
- contact an Apprentice Connect Australia Provider for information on finding an employer and for ongoing support
- find a course provider that delivers the course as a traineeship.
To get help:
- contact the TAFE and Training Line
- visit our apprenticeships and traineeships page
- visit Apprenticeships Victoria.
Core units
Unit title Unit code Monitor the implementation of food safety and quality programs FBPFSY3003 Participate in traceability activities FBPFSY3004 Operate and monitor interrelated processes in a production or packaging system FBPOPR3019 Apply good manufacturing practice requirements in food processing FBPOPR3021 Contribute to work health and safety processes FBPWHS3001 Elective units
Unit title Unit code Apply biosecurity measures AHCBIO303 Plan and implement a biosecurity program AHCBIO401 Provide on-job training support AHCWRK310 Investigate business opportunities BSBESB301 Plan finances for new business ventures BSBESB403 Market new business ventures BSBESB404 Deliver and monitor a service to customers BSBOPS304 Operate and monitor a wort production process FBPBEV3001 Prepare and monitor beer yeast propagation processes FBPBEV3002 Operate and monitor a brewery fermentation process FBPBEV3003 Operate and monitor a beer filtration process FBPBEV3004 Operate and monitor juice processing FBPBEV3005 Control and monitor fruit and/or vegetable washing and milling FBPBEV3006 Operate and monitor a beer maturation process FBPBEV3007 Manufacture roast and ground coffee FBPBEV3008 Operate the bottle supply process FBPBPG2001 Operate the carton erection process FBPBPG2002 Operate the carton packing process FBPBPG2003 Operate the electronic coding process FBPBPG2005 Operate a beverage packaging process FBPBPG2009 Operate a case packing process FBPBPG2010 Operate a fill and seal process FBPBPG2011 Operate a packaging process FBPBPG2012 Operate the bottle filling process FBPBPG3001 Operate the labelling process FBPBPG3002 Operate the softpack filling process FBPBPG3003 Operate the bottle sealing process FBPBPG3004 Perform packaging equipment changeover FBPBPG3007 Operate and monitor a carbonated beverage filling process FBPBPG3010 Operate and monitor a high speed wrapping process FBPBPG3011 Operate and monitor a form, fill and seal process FBPBPG3012 Manage bottling and packaging processes FBPBPG4001 Manage filling and packaging of fermented beverages FBPBPG4002 Operate an earth filtration process FBPCEL3004 Perform rectification (continuous still) operations FBPCEL3013 Perform single column lees stripping (continuous still brandy) operations FBPCEL3017 Perform dual column distillation (continuous still brandy) operations FBPCEL3018 Conduct cheese making operations FBPCHE3003 Carry out processing for a range of artisan cheeses FBPCHE3004 Operate and monitor a cheese pressing and moulding process FBPCHE3005 Operate an enrobing process FBPCON2010 Operate a chocolate tempering process FBPCON2011 Operate a complex chocolate depositing process FBPCON3001 Operate and monitor a boiled confectionery process FBPCON3002 Operate and monitor a chocolate conching process FBPCON3003 Operate and monitor a confectionery depositing process FBPCON3004 Operate and monitor a granulation and compression process FBPCON3005 Operate and monitor a panning process FBPCON3006 Operate and monitor a chocolate refining process FBPCON3007 Operate and monitor a starch moulding process FBPCON3008 Operate and monitor a curd production and cutting process FBPDPR3001 Operate and monitor a fermentation process FBPDPR3002 Control batch processing for powdered milk products FBPDPR3003 Operate and monitor a butter churning process FBPDPR3004 Operate and monitor a butter oil process FBPDPR3005 Conduct chemical wash for fresh produce FBPFAV3003 Program fresh produce grading equipment FBPFAV3004 Carry out sampling and testing of milk at receival FBPFST4002 Apply digital technology in food processing FBPFST4003 Participate in a HACCP team FBPFSY3002 Control contaminants and allergens in food processing FBPFSY3005 Perform an allergen risk review FBPFSY4003 Provide accurate food allergen information to consumers FBPFSY4004 Conduct a traceability exercise FBPFSY4005 Operate and monitor a creamed honey manufacture process FBPGPS3001 Operate and monitor a liquid, mash or block stock feed process FBPGRA3017 Operate and monitor a pelleting process FBPGRA3018 Prepare malted grain FBPGRA3019 Blend and dispatch malt FBPGRA3020 Control batch processing for micronutrients or additives in stock feed FBPGRA3021 Confirm feed product meets animal nutrition requirements FBPGRA3022 Operate and monitor grain conditioning FBPGRA3023 Operate and monitor grain cleaning FBPGRA3024 Receive and handle grain in a storage area FBPGRA3025 Operate and monitor sifting and grading FBPGRA3026 Monitor a purification system FBPGRA3027 Monitor scratch and sizing FBPGRA3028 Monitor a break roll FBPGRA3029 Operate and monitor a reduction system FBPGRA3030 Operate and monitor a cooling and wrapping process FBPHVB3001 Operate and monitor a laminated pastry production process FBPHVB3002 Operate and monitor a pastry forming and filling process FBPHVB3003 Manufacture wafer products FBPHVB3004 Operate and monitor a doughnut making process FBPHVB3005 Operate a degumming and neutralisation process FBPOIL3001 Operate and monitor a bleaching process FBPOIL3002 Operate and monitor a deodorising process FBPOIL3003 Operate and monitor a flake preparation process FBPOIL3004 Operate and monitor a complecting process FBPOIL3005 Operate and monitor a soap splitting process FBPOIL3006 Operate and monitor an interesterification process FBPOIL3007 Operate and monitor a hydrogenation process FBPOIL3008 Clean and mill olives FBPOIL3009 Operate and monitor a malaxer FBPOIL3010 Operate and monitor an olive oil separation process FBPOIL3011 Operate and monitor storage of virgin olive oil FBPOIL3012 Operate a process control interface FBPOPR2068 Use numerical applications in the workplace FBPOPR2069 Apply quality systems and procedures FBPOPR2070 Provide and apply workplace information FBPOPR2071 Carry out manual handling tasks FBPOPR2074 Operate a bulk dry goods transfer process FBPOPR2077 Work in a freezer storage area FBPOPR2078 Work with temperature controlled stock FBPOPR2079 Operate a blending, sieving and bagging process FBPOPR2080 Measure non-bulk ingredients FBPOPR2081 Operate a mixing or blending process FBPOPR2082 Operate a grinding process FBPOPR2085 Operate pumping equipment FBPOPR2088 Operate a production process FBPOPR2089 Operate a holding and storage process FBPOPR2091 Operate an automated cutting process FBPOPR2093 Clean equipment in place FBPOPR2094 Clean and sanitise equipment FBPOPR2095 Operate a depositing process FBPOPR2097 Set up a production or packaging line for operation FBPOPR3004 Operate a bulk liquid transfer process FBPOPR3007 Load and unload tankers FBPOPR3008 Participate in sensory analyses FBPOPR3009 Operate and monitor a filtration process FBPOPR3010 Operate and monitor a heat treatment process FBPOPR3011 Operate and monitor a drying process FBPOPR3012 Operate and monitor an homogenising process FBPOPR3013 Operate and monitor a retort process FBPOPR3014 Pre-process raw materials FBPOPR3015 Operate and monitor a separation process FBPOPR3016 Prepare food products using basic cooking methods FBPOPR3017 Identify dietary, cultural and religious considerations for food production FBPOPR3018 Plan, conduct and monitor equipment maintenance FBPOPR3020 Receive and store raw materials for food processing FBPOPR3022 Operate and monitor an evaporation process FBPOPR3023 Operate and monitor an extrusion process FBPOPR3024 Apply principles of statistical process control FBPOPR4001 Participate in work teams and groups FBPPPL2001 Work in a socially diverse environment FBPPPL2002 Participate in improvement processes FBPPPL3003 Lead work teams and groups FBPPPL3004 Participate in an audit process FBPPPL3005 Report on workplace performance FBPPPL3006 Support and mentor individuals and groups FBPPPL3007 Establish compliance requirements for work area FBPPPL3008 Perform standard tests on cane samples FBPSUG2024 Perform factory control tests FBPSUG3007 Apply raw materials, ingredient and process knowledge to production problems FBPTEC3001 Implement the pest prevention program FBPTEC3002 Filter fermented beverages FBPTEC3003 Prepare, fill and store barrels for aging spirits FBPTEC3004 Participate in product recalls FBPTEC4008 Use digital technology for non-routine workplace tasks FSKDIG003 Use strategies to respond to routine workplace problems FSKLRG009 Estimate, measure and calculate with routine metric measurements for work FSKNUM015 Interpret routine tables, graphs and charts and use information and data for work FSKNUM019 Use oral communication skills to participate in workplace meetings FSKOCM004 Read and respond to information in routine visual and graphic texts FSKRDG008 Read and respond to routine standard operating procedures FSKRDG009 Complete routine workplace formatted texts FSKWTG008 Conduct manual tasks safely HLTWHS005 Contribute to the achievement of quality objectives MSL933006 Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment MSL934004 Perform basic tests MSL973013 Perform aseptic techniques MSL973016 Prepare, standardise and use solutions MSL974017 Perform chemical tests and procedures MSL974019 Contribute to the development of workplace documentation MSMSUP310 Use structured problem-solving tools MSMSUP390 Apply quality standards MSS402051 Undertake root cause analysis MSS402080 Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices MSS403010 Facilitate a Just in Time system MSS403021 Facilitate and improve implementation of 5S MSS403040 Ensure process improvements are sustained MSS403085 Implement visual merchandising concepts SIRRMER005 Analyse and achieve sales targets SIRWSLS002 Provide online customer service SIRXCEG006 Achieve sales results SIRXSLS003 Provide work skill instruction TAEDEL301 Organise receival and despatch operations TLIA0015 Maintain stock control and receivals TLIX0013X
Course providers
This course is offered by the following providers. Click on the links to the provider websites for the latest information on course details, fees and how to apply.
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Charleston Road (Bendigo)
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus
- Visit Bendigo TAFE for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Broadmeadows
Delivery modes: Full time on-campus
- Visit Kangan Institute for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider
Government funding for eligible students:
Locations: Doncaster
Delivery modes: Flexible delivery
- Visit National Food Institute for course details, fees and how to apply
- Check our FAQs on choosing a course and provider