Modification History
This qualification supersedes and is equivalent to FDF30110 Certificate III in Food Processing.
April 2012: Inclusion of new malting and brewing units as electives.
November 2011: inclusion of two (2) new elective cheese units, updates to imported units, and minor edits.
Description
This qualification covers a range of food processing industries, such as:
- Grain processing (including stock feed, animal feeds, milling wheat, barley, oats and flour milling)
- Beverages (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.
Job Roles The Certificate III in Food Processing targets those performing production related roles that require an application of industry specific skills and knowledge, including some technical and problem solving ability. This qualification caters for multi-skilled outcomes and roles that include team leader functions within the production environment.
Additional qualification advice
Units selected from other Training Packages must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the qualification level.
Many units in this qualification assume a basic level of mathematics equivalent to a school sector Year 10 standard. If a student does not possess this level of mathematics then the unit FDFOP2061A Use numerical applications in the workplace should be selected as part of this qualification.
Note: AgriFood Skills Australia expects that the design of any training delivery and assessment program to support the achievement of this qualification is based on:
- the context required by the industry and/or enterprise
- a holistic and integrated training delivery and assessment plan that identifies learning activities and evidence required
- flexible delivery options including on-the-job and work-based training that support the development of competency.
Pathways Information
Pathways into the qualification Pathways for candidates considering this qualification include:
- FDF20111 Certificate II in Food Processing.
- direct entry
- relevant vocational training and/or work experience.
Pathways from the qualification After achieving this qualification, candidates may undertake the FDF40110 Certificate IV in Food Processing or FDF41007 Certificate IV in Food Safety Auditing, other food processing related qualifications or any other suitable qualification.
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Licensing , Legislative , Regulatory or Certification Considerations There is no direct link between this qualification and licensing, legislative and/or regulatory requirements. However, all work must comply with food safety, occupational health and safety (OHS) and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace.
Entry Requirements
Not applicable.
Employability Skills Summary
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS QUALIFICATION SUMMARY |
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Certificate III in Food Processing The following table contains a summary of the employability skills as identified by the Food Processing industries for this qualification. This table should be interpreted in conjunction with the detailed requirements of each unit of competency packaged in this qualification. The outcomes described here are broad industry requirements that reflect skill requirements for this level. |
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Employability Skill |
Industry /enterprise requirements for this qualification include : |
Communication |
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Teamwork |
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Problem-solving |
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Initiative and enterprise |
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Planning and organising |
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Self-management |
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Learning |
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Technology |
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Packaging Rules
Packaging Rules
This qualification requires the achievement of seventeen (17 ) units of competency in accordance with the following rules.
Total units must include a minimum of ten (10 ) units coded FDF .
Five (5 ) Core units
Twelve (12 ) Elective units
Elective selection must include :
- One (1) Group A elective unit
- Six (6) Group B Specialist and Cross Sector elective units. The Group B selection may include the unit not previously selected from Group A.
Five (5 ) remaining elective units may be selected from :
- Group A elective units below, not previously selected
- Group B elective units below, not previously selected
- Group C (maximum of 3 units)
- Units packaged at Group A in the Certificate II in Food Processing (maximum of 5)
- Units packaged at Certificate IV in Food Processing (maximum of 3)
- A maximum of 3 units from any nationally endorsed training package and accredited course that are packaged at Certificate I level (maximum 1 unit), Certificate II level (maximum 2 units) and Certificate III level (maximum 3)
NOTE: Units marked with an asterisk (*) require completion of prerequisite unit/s which is identified under the unit.
CORE UNITS
Complete all five (5) core units
FDFFS2001A |
Implement the food safety program and procedures |
FDFFS3001A |
Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs* FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures |
FDFOHS3001A |
Contribute to OHS processes |
FDFOP2064A |
Provide and apply workplace information |
MSAENV272B |
Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
ELECTIVE UNITS
GROUP A
Select a minimum of one (1) Group A elective units.
FDFOP3003A |
Operate interrelated processes in a production system |
FDFOP3004A |
Operate interrelated processes in a packaging system |
GROUP B
Select a minimum of six (6) Specialist and Cross Sector elective units from Group A and B.
Sector Specialist units |
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FDFCH3001A |
Coordinate cheese making operations |
FDFCH3002A |
Carry out processes for a range of artisan cheeses |
FDFFV3001A |
Conduct chemical wash for fresh produce |
FDFFV3002A |
Program fresh produce grading equipment |
FDFGR2011A |
Receive grain for malting* FDFGR2010A Handle grain in a storage area |
FDFGR2012A |
Prepare malted grain* FDFGR2010A Handle grain in a storage area |
FDFGR2013A |
Blend and dispatch malt |
FDFGR3001A |
Work with micronutrients or additions in stockfeed manufacturing processes |
FDFGR3002A |
Demonstrate knowledge of animal nutrition principles |
FDFOP2066A |
Operate a wort production process* FDFOP2071A Identify key stages and beer production equipment in a brewery |
FDFOP2067A |
Operate a brewery fermentation process* FDFOP2071A Identify key stages and beer production equipment in a brewery |
FDFOP2068A |
Operate a beer maturation process* FDFOP2071A Identify key stages and beer production equipment in a brewery |
FDFOP2069A |
Operate a beer filtration process* FDFOP2071A Identify key stages and beer production equipment in a brewery |
FDFOP2070A |
Operate a bright beer tank process* FDFOP2071A Identify key stages and beer production equipment in a brewery |
FDFOP2071A |
Identify key stages and beer production equipment in a brewery |
FDFOP2072A |
Operate a beer filling process |
FDFOP2073A |
Operate a beer packaging process |
FDFOP2074A |
Prepare and monitor beer yeast propagation processes |
FDFOP3001A |
Control contaminants and allergens in the workplace* FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures |
FDFOP3005A |
Prepare food products using basic cooking methods* FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures |
FDFOP3006A |
Identify cultural, religious and dietary requirements for food products |
FDFPO3001A |
Operate a chickway system |
FDFPO3002A |
Debone and fillet product (manually) |
AHCPHT401A |
Assess olive oil for style and quality |
MTMR308C |
Prepare and produce value-added products |
Cross Sector units |
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FDFOP2061A |
Use numerical applications in the workplace |
FDFOP3002A |
Set up a production or packaging line for operation |
FDFPPL3001A |
Participate in improvement processes |
FDFPPL3002A |
Report on workplace performance |
FDFPPL3003A |
Support and mentor individuals and groups |
FDFPPL3004A |
Lead work teams and groups |
FDFPPL3005A |
Participate in an audit process* FDFOHS2001A Participate in OHS processes FDFOP2063A Apply quality systems and procedures MSAENV272B Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices |
FDFPPL3006A |
Establish compliance requirements for work area |
FDFTEC3001A |
Participate in a HACCP team* FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures |
FDFTEC3002A |
Implement the pest prevention program |
FDFTEC3003A |
Apply raw materials, ingredient and process knowledge to production problems |
BSBSMB405A |
Monitor and manage small business operations |
BSBSMB407A |
Manage a small team |
LMTGN3007B |
Monitor and operate trade waste process |
MEM13003B |
Work safely with industrial chemicals and materials |
MSACMC411A |
Lead a competitive manufacturing team |
MSACMC413A |
Lead team culture improvement |
MSAENV472B |
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices |
MSAPMSUP303A |
Identify equipment faults |
MSAPMSUP330A |
Develop and adjust a production schedule |
MSL973001A |
Perform basic tests |
SIRXINV002A |
Maintain and order stock |
SIRXRSK002A |
Maintain store security |
TLIA3015A |
Complete receival/despatch documentation |
TLIA3016A |
Use inventory systems to organise stock control |
TLIA3018A |
Organise despatch operations |
TLIA3019A |
Organise receival operations |
TLIA3026A |
Monitor storage facilities |
TLIA3038A |
Control and order stock |
TLIA3039A |
Receive and store stock |
GROUP C
Select a maximum of three (3) Group C elective units.
FDFOHS2001A |
Participate in OHS processes |
FDFOP2063A |
Apply quality systems and procedures |
BSBCUS301A |
Deliver and monitor a service to customers |
BSBSMB301A |
Investigate micro business opportunities |
BSBSMB401A |
Establish legal and risk management requirements of small business |
BSBSMB402A |
Plan small business finances |
BSBSMB403A |
Market the small business |
BSBSMB404A |
Undertake small business planning |
BSBSMB406A |
Manage small business finances |
BSBWRT301A |
Write simple documents |
HLTFA301C |
Apply first aid |
MSACMC210A |
Manage the impact of change on own work |
MSACMS200A |
Apply competitive manufacturing practices |
MSACMS201A |
Sustain process improvements |
MSACMT221A |
Apply Just in Time (JIT) procedures |
MSACMT230A |
Apply cost factors to work practices |
MSACMT231A |
Interpret product costs in terms of customer requirements |
MSACMT240A |
Apply 5S procedures in a manufacturing environment |
MSACMT250A |
Monitor process capability |
MSACMT251A |
Apply quality standards |
MSACMT260A |
Use planning software systems in manufacturing |
MSACMT261A |
Use SCADA systems in manufacturing |
MSACMT280A |
Undertake root cause analysis |
MSACMT281A |
Contribute to the application of a proactive maintenance strategy |
MSAPMPER300C |
Issue work permits* RIIRIS201B Conduct local risk control |
MSAPMSUP310A |
Contribute to development of plant documentation |
MSAPMSUP390A |
Use structured problem solving tools |
MSACMC410A |
Lead change in a manufacturing environment |
MSACMS401A |
Ensure process improvements are sustained |
MSACMT421A |
Facilitate a Just in Time (JIT) system |
MSACMT423A |
Monitor a manufacturing levelled pull system* MSACMT280A Undertake root cause analysis |
MSACMT440A |
Lead 5S in a manufacturing environment |
MSACMT441A |
Facilitate continuous improvement in manufacturing |
MSACMT450A |
Undertake process capability improvements* MSACMT452A Apply statistics to processes in manufacturing |
MSACMT451A |
Mistake proof a production process |
MSACMT452A |
Apply statistics to processes in manufacturing |
MSACMT460A |
Facilitate the use of planning software systems in manufacturing * MSACMT260A Use planning software systems in manufacturing |
MSACMT482A |
Assist in implementing a proactive maintenance strategy |
MSACMT483A |
Support proactive maintenance |
MSAPMOPS405A |
Identify problems in fluid power system |
MSAPMOPS406A |
Identify problems in electronic control systems |
MSL922001A |
Record and present data |
TAEASS401A |
Plan assessment activities and processes |
TAEASS402A |
Assess competence |
TAEASS403A |
Participate in assessment validation |
TAEDEL301A |
Provide work skill instruction |