Certificate II in Food Processing

This qualification provides the Trainee with skills and knowledge enabling them to work under limited supervision as a production operator in a food-processing factory. Employees perform a range of tasks such as operating machinery and packing products in a manufacturing plant that makes or processes a range of foods or beverages.

Length of study

The length of this course is 12 months full-time and 18 months part-time. (Approximately 10-20 hours should be given to complete each unit - depending on your subject knowledge and time spent on study sessions)

Delivery modes

Fit your learning around your lifestyle - because the course is delivered online, you have the flexibility of when and where you wish to complete your business training.

You can start this course anytime - there are no semester course dates to wait for. The course is delivered via distance learning and online classroom sessions.

Complete the course faster depending on the time you have available! This certificate course of 12 units is typically completed within 1 year, but you can finish earlier by increasing the time you dedicate to your studies.

Enrolment

You can start your course at any time - there are no semester or course date to wait for. There are two options for enrolment: Firstly you can fill out the enrolment form and post or fax back to RMT or you can fill out the online enrolment form.

Course units

This is an example only of how units can be packaged to suit an individual learner or enterprise. In no way is this mandatory. Please see attached brochure for more details on course units.
You are required to complete 12 units, made up of 5 core unit and 7 elective units

Core Units

  • FDFCORWCM2A Present and apply workplace information
  • FDFCORHS2A Implement occupational health and safety systems and procedures
  • FDFCORQAS2A Implement quality systems and procedures
  • FDFCORFSY2A Implement the food safety program and procedures
  • FDFCORBM2A Use basic mathematical concepts

Specialist Units

  • FDFZPRW1A Participate effectively in a workplace environment
  • FDFZPKFS2A Operate a fill and seal process
  • FDFZPKHSW2A Operate a high speed wrapping process
  • FDFZPKCPP2A Operate a casepacking process
  • TDTD1097B Operate a forklift
  • FDFOPTCRM2A Conduct routine maintenance
  • FDFOPTRWP3A Report on workplace performance