Qualification Outline
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Diploma of Food Processing
Diploma of Food Processing
FDF50110
S775
Deleted
Transition (Deleted)
National Endorsed, State Implementation and Classification
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.
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.
Replaces
| State Code | National Code | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| W065 | FDF50103 | Diploma of Food Processing | Qualification |
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Entry Requirements
Not applicable.