Certificate III in Food Processing
This qualification provides the Trainee with skills and knowledge enabling them to work as an advanced operator or team leader/leading hand in a food processing company. The program covers the generic skills needed when working in the food processing industry, including food handling, working with others, receiving and storing supplies, communication, quality control and hygiene.
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 13 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 13 units, made up of 4 core unit and 9 elective units
Core Units
- FDFCORHS3A Monitor the implementation of occupational health and safety policies and procedures
- FDFCORQFS3A Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs
- FDFCORWCM2A Present and apply workplace information
- FDFCORBM2A Use basic mathematical concepts
Specialist units
- FDFZPRSYS3A Operate processes in a production system
- FDFZPMMB2A Operate a mixing/blending process*
- FDFZPRDTP2A Operate a depositing process*
- FDFZPRCI2A Operate a process control interface
- FDFZPRW1A Participate effectively in a workplace environment
- FDFOPTPIP3A Participate in improvement processes
- FDFOPTCRM2A Conduct routine maintenance
- FDFOPTRWP3A Report on workplace performance
- FDFOPTSM3A Support and mentor individuals and groups