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Diploma of Food Processing

Diploma of Food Processing

Qualification
National Code:
FDF50110
State Code:
S775
TGA Status:
Deleted
DTWD Status:
Transition (Deleted)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
Field of Education
0303 - Process And Resources Engineering
Original TGA Release Date
06/09/2012
Approved Date
10/05/2011
Stream of Study
Initial Vocational (3100 - 3600)
VET Act Classifier
C
Nominal Hours
1625
Duration
4 Semesters
Current Release Number
3.00
Current Release Date
06/09/2012
VET Act Conditions
Releases
Release Version Release Date TGA Status DTWD Status
3.00 06/09/2012 Current Approved
Description

This Qualification covers a range of food processing industries, such as:

Baking (including large scale production of cakes, pastry, bread and plant baking)
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 This Qualification targets those in senior management, technician or similar roles within food processing industries. It provides extensive skill and knowledge of industry management functions and environment, and the ability to take responsibility for workplace systems.

Additional Qualification advice
Units selected from other Training Packages must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the Qualification level.

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.

Schedule
Packaging Rules
This qualification requires the achievement of thirty (30) units of competency in accordance with the following rules.
Total units must include a minimum of twelve (12) units coded FDF.
- six (6) core units
- twenty four (24) elective units
- one (1) Group A elective unit
- one (1) Group B elective unit
- eight (8) Group C elective units and units not previously selected from Group A and B (up to a total of 8 units).
- eight (8) Specialist and Cross Sector units packaged at Group C in FDF40110 Certificate IV in Food Processing
- six (6) remaining elective units may be selected from:
- Groups A, B, C and D elective units listed below
- units packaged at Certificate III or IV in Food Processing (maximum of 5)
- units packaged at Certificate II in Food Processing (maximum of 5)
- a maximum of five (5) units from any nationally endorsed Training Package and accredited course that are packaged at Certificate II level (maximum
1. Core Units

Six (6) units must be completed.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4737 FDFTEC3003A Apply raw materials, ingredient and process knowledge to production problems 40 Unit of competency
D4744 FDFTEC4007A Describe and analyse data using mathematical principles 45 Unit of competency
D3656 MSAENV472B Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices 40 Unit of competency
D4537 FDFFS2001A Implement the food safety program and procedures 30 Unit of competency
D4538 FDFFS3001A Monitor the implementation of quality and food safety programs 90 Unit of competency
D4661 FDFPPL3002A Report on workplace performance 35 Unit of competency
2. Group A Elective Units

A minimum of one (1) unit must be chosen from Group A.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4576 FDFOHS4001A Identify, assess and control OHS risk in own work 50 Unit of competency
D4578 FDFOHS5001A Manage OHS processes 60 Unit of competency
3. Group B Elective Units

A minimum of one (1) unit must be chosen from Group B.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
D4656 FDFOP3004A Operate interrelated processes in a packaging system 60 Unit of competency
D4655 FDFOP3003A Operate interrelated processes in a production system 60 Unit of competency
4. Group C Elective Units

A minimum of eight (8) units must be chosen from Group C.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD546 MSS405002A Analyse and map a value stream 60 Unit of competency
WD538 MSS404052A Apply statistics to operational processes 40 Unit of competency
D4674 FDFPPL5001A Design and maintain programs to support legal compliance 50 Unit of competency
WD568 MSS405050A Determine and improve process capability 60 Unit of competency
WD574 MSS405070A Develop and manage sustainable energy practices 60 Unit of competency
W9029 MSACMT671A Develop and manage sustainable environmental practices 60 Unit of competency
WD545 MSS405001A Develop competitive systems and practices for an organisation 60 Unit of competency
D0640 BSBCOM503B Develop processes for the management of breaches in compliance requirements 30 Unit of competency
WD557 MSS405020A Develop quick changeover procedures 60 Unit of competency
D0639 BSBCOM502B Evaluate and review compliance 25 Unit of competency
D4868 BSBMGT516C Facilitate continuous improvement 50 Unit of competency
D4749 FDFTEC5001A Manage and evaluate new product trials 60 Unit of competency
D0847 BSBMGT515A Manage operational plan 50 Unit of competency
D0846 BSBMGT502B Manage people performance 50 Unit of competency
WD553 MSS405011A Manage people relationships 60 Unit of competency
D0938 BSBPMG510A Manage projects 45 Unit of competency
D4672 FDFPPL4007A Manage supplier agreements and contracts 50 Unit of competency
D4750 FDFTEC5002A Manage utilities and energy for a production process 50 Unit of competency
W5450 MEM15001B Perform basic statistical quality control 18 Unit of competency
5. Group D Elective Units

The remaining units may be chosen from Group D.
Please refer to the packaging rules for the full details of available options.

State Code National Code Title Hours Type
WD578 MSS405083A Adapt a proactive maintenance strategy for a seasonal or cyclical business 60 Unit of competency
WD577 MSS405082A Adapt a proactive maintenance strategy to the process operations sector 60 Unit of competency
WD564 MSS405032A Analyse cost implications of maintenance strategy 60 Unit of competency
WD501 MSS402030A Apply cost factors to work practices 35 Unit of competency
WD538 MSS404052A Apply statistics to operational processes 40 Unit of competency
D0905 BSBOHS503B Assist in the design and development of OHS participative arrangements 50 Unit of competency
WD559 MSS405022A Design a process layout 80 Unit of competency
WD572 MSS405061A Determine and establish information collection requirements and processes 60 Unit of competency
WD550 MSS405006A Develop a Balanced Scorecard 40 Unit of competency
WD556 MSS405014A Develop a communications strategy to support operations 50 Unit of competency
WD573 MSS405062A Develop a documentation control strategy for an organisation 60 Unit of competency
WD560 MSS405023A Develop a levelled pull system for operations and processes 60 Unit of competency
WD576 MSS405081A Develop a proactive maintenance strategy 60 Unit of competency
WD571 MSS405060A Develop the application of enterprise control systems in an organisation 60 Unit of competency
WB921 BSBWOR502B Ensure team effectiveness 50 Unit of competency
WD518 MSS403010A Facilitate change in an organisation implementing competitive systems and practices 50 Unit of competency
WD555 MSS405013A Facilitate holistic culture improvement in an organisation 60 Unit of competency
WD575 MSS405075A Facilitate the development of a new product 60 Unit of competency
D0866 BSBMKG501B Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities 50 Unit of competency
WD551 MSS405007A Introduce competitive systems and practices to a small or medium enterprise 60 Unit of competency
WD566 MSS405040A Manage 5S system in an organisation 60 Unit of competency
D0708 BSBFIM501A Manage budgets and financial plans 50 Unit of competency
WD549 MSS405005A Manage competitive systems and practices responding to individual and unique customer orders 60 Unit of competency
S8076 BSBCUS501C Manage quality customer service 50 Unit of competency
WD552 MSS405010A Manage relationships with non-customer external organisations 60 Unit of competency
WD554 MSS405012A Manage workplace learning 60 Unit of competency
WD562 MSS405030A Optimise cost of a product or service 60 Unit of competency
WD511 MSS402080A Undertake root cause analysis 30 Unit of competency
WD563 MSS405031A Undertake value analysis of product or process costs in terms of customer requirements 60 Unit of competency
Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
W065 FDF50103 Diploma of Food Processing Qualification
No information
Entry Requirements

Not applicable.

Traineeships and Apprenticeships
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