Certificate I in Food Processing - FBP10117
Melbourne Polytechnic
Type of institution: TAFE Institute
Level: Pre-degree
CRICOS: 00724G
This qualification provides the basic skills and knowledge required for entry level workers in the food processing industries for a range of sectors including:grain processing (including stock feed, animal feeds, milling wheat, barley, oats and flour milling) baking (including large scale production of cakes, pastry, bread, biscuits and plant baking)retail bakingbeverages (including juices, soft drinks, cordials, aerated and still waters, energy drinks and other modified beverages, such as vitamin and antioxidant beverages, coffee, tea and ice) confectionery dairy processing fruit and vegetables grocery products and supplies (including honey, jams, spreads, sauces, dressings, condiments, spices, edible oils and fats and pasta)poultry.The qualification is designed for application in a highly supervised context, such as VET in schools, induction to industry, or other equivalent introductory environments. All work must be carried out to comply with workplace procedures, in accordance with State/Territory food safety, work health and safety and environmental codes, regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.No occupational licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Structure
- 9 units: 5 core
- 4 elective
Subjects
- Use numerical applications in the workplace
- Carry out manual handling tasks
- Follow point-of-sale procedures
- Monitor process operation
- Identify key operations in wine production
- Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- Identify viticulture processes
- Interact with customers
- Pack or unpack product manually
- Finish products
- Participate effectively in a workplace environment
- Communicate workplace information
- Follow work procedures to maintain food safety
- Prepare basic mixes
- Take and record basic measurements
- Operate basic equipment
- Apply work procedures to maintain integrity of product
- Operate automated washing equipment
- Follow work procedures to maintain quality
- Use product knowledge to complete work operations
- Identify safe work practices
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Preston | Domestic: $1,925 | No |
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