Program Benefits

• Government Incentive payments may be available from the federal government. For more information regarding incentives please ask us about an Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC).
• For new staff Workcover Levy Exemptions may apply.
• Available to all new & existing staff members who work a minimum of 15 hours/week.
• Provides an exciting opportunity for Owners/Managers to up skill their teams and increase productivity.
• Upon successful completion your employees will receive the nationally recognised qualification of Certificate III in Food Processing as well as a statement of results for all units completed.
• A certificate offers Safe Food Handling for the food processing industry.
• Training program will be tailored to your needs and be flexible in delivery with all workbooks supplied.
• Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and credit transfer is also completed in order to fast track participants.
• All training is conducted within your workplace.
  

All of our trainers have extensive experience in the food processing industry with relevant teaching and industry qualifications.

Course Objective

• Designed for employees to provide a role model for others in the work area and for technical experts.
• Applies to those wishing to further develop the skills and knowledge in the food processing industry.

Course Structure

• The course is composed of a total of 13 units, five (4) core units and seven (9) specialist units. A training plan is individually tailored to suit your specific workplace needs.

Scope of Delivery

• Training is conducted within your workplace once a month for approximately 12 hours. Students would be expected to complete a training log whilst working to capture time spent training. These hours are credited to your traineeship.

Course Duration

• Your traineeship is usually completed within 12 – 18 months depending on your hours of work and your ability to competently complete set tasks.

Assessment

• Assessment is completed by the trainer and supervisor through a number of means. Some examples are: short written assessments with the trainer, direct observation of trainee performing specific tasks, verbal questioning and workbook tasks. Trainees will be assessed monthly.

Recognition of Prior Learning/Credit Transfer

• Recognition of prior learning and credit transfer may apply where units already completed are current and relevant to new traineeship and assessment will also be made in regard to applicant's prior work or life experience.

Certificates

• Upon successful completion of training, trainees will receive a nationally recognised qualification in Certificate III in Food Processing which is within the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
• Should a trainee wish to transfer or withdraw from training, a statement of attainment will be issued with all units which have been successfully completed.

Eligibility

• Applicants must currently work within the food processing sector.
• The employer may be able to attract Government Incentives. Please speak with your nearest Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC).

Opportunity for Further Study

Eligibility

• Applicants must currently work within the food processing sector.
• The employer may be able to attract Government Incentives. Please speak with your nearest Australian Apprenticeship Centre (AAC).

How To Apply

• If you are interested in this course you can either EMAIL a request to shane.green@sgils.vic.edu.au or call us on 03 5472 1550

Units of Competency

Common Units

all five (4) units must be completed.

Elective Units

A total of nine (9) must be completed made up of:

• FDFZPRSYS3A Operate processes in a production system** Plus: 2 pre-requisite AQF level 2units OR
• FDFZPKSYS3A Operate processes in a packaging system** Plus:2 prerequisite AQF level 2 units
  

PLUS 6 units made up of:

• at least 2 & up to 5 units from the AQF level 3 specialist or optional set
• 1 unit from the AQF level 1 specialist or optional sets
• a maximum of 3 units from AQF level 2 specialist or optional sets
• a maximum or 1 unit from the AQF level4 set of units
  

** Indicates that these units are pre-requisites for FDFZPRSYS3A Operate processes in a production system

** Indicates that these units are pre-requisites for FDFZPKSYS3A Operate processes in a packaging system