This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as operators in a food processing environment who have responsibility for overseeing all or part of a processing plant and related equipment. They are required to work autonomously, use judgement, interpret information, and apply solutions to routine and some non-routine problems. They may also take some responsibility for the output of others.

This qualification offers specialisations in:

• Bottling and Packaging
• Brewing
• Confectionery
• Dairy Processing (cheese, powder and/or milk)
• Distilling
• Edible Oils (refining or cold pressing edible oils)
• Milling
• Non-alcoholic Beverages (fruit juice, cordial)
• Pet Food (companion animals)
• Quality (for operator roles)
• Sales
• Stock Feed (cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, poultry, fish – animals that produce for human consumption).

For our Job Seeker Programs:

Tailored as an introduction to baking, barista & coffee bean roasting.
Plus Accredited Barista Training included
  
The following skills are covered in detail:

• Food Safety & hygiene
• Daily café food preparation
• Basic & Artisan Breads
• Biscuits & Cookies
• Sweet Yeast Products
• Pizza & Pasta
• Salads & Sandwiches
• Coffee Bean Roasting
• Barista skills
• Taking orders
• Processing transactions
• Customer Service
• Cleaning & Sanitation

 
Location: Agri-Food Skills Centre - 91 John Street Salisbury
 
Duration:
This program is run over 2 days per week for 15 weeks, plus self-study and 30 hours of work placement required.
 
Cost:
WorkReady Eligible Student $535
This program is supported through WorkReady by the Government of South Australia.
Visit www.skills.sa.gov.au for participant eligibility criteria

In most states and territories, retail food businesses involved in the preparation, distribution, supply and sale of food to the general public must have at least one Food Safety Supervisor at the premises.

This requirement exists to reduce the incidents of foodborne illness in the retail food service sectors and improve food handlers’ skills and knowledge.

This skill set provides learners with the skills and knowledge to work hygienically when handling food and to ensure the safety of food during its storage, preparation, display, service and disposal.