Certificate III in Food Processing
FDF30111
- A workforce improvement opportunity
The main purpose of the Certificate III in Food Processing is to

Increased employee engagement as a result of
investment in their training

Engendering workplace improvement culture and ethos
improve the skills of food processing industry workers engaged
in the production of high quality food products.
Who Should Participate?
Program Design
GOTAFE/NCDEA staff consult extensively with each Enterprise
The Certificate III in Food Processing qualification is aligned to
workplace roles that are responsible for guiding others in
broader operation areas. Students are generally experienced
employees in the food processing industry seeking to progress
to ensure the objectives and delivery modes of the program
match the desired outcomes and practical constraints of the
workplace. With experience in aligning training and
qualifications to awards and EBA, GOTAFE/NCDEA can assist
to higher levels of responsibility, and will act as role models
Enterprises in their workforce compliance and structures. A full
possessing technical expertise within the food processing
analysis of individual staff skills and abilities is often
industry.
undertaken as part of these programs, to ensure training is
Program Outcomes
effective and well-targeted.
The GOTAFE/NCDEA program is designed to provide significant
The integration of company policies and procedures into the
return on investment for the Enterprise. Expected outcomes
delivery design and resources firmly places the training in the
include:
real workplace context.

Employees with the skills and knowledge required to carry
out work in accordance with company policies and
procedures, regulatory /licensing requirements and
legislative requirements.
Program Delivery
Providing staff with the knowledge and skills to make
informed decisions and judgments with regard to
processes within their areas of activity.
time in the food industry. The program delivery is flexible and

Reduced product loss and wastage due to improved staff
capability in producing consistently high quality product
of units will take a number of different forms including face to

Increased confidence in monitored and recorded results
by operations staff
Assessment

Increased employer confidence in staff

The evaluation of both practical and theory components are
Increased staff satisfaction and confidence in their
workplace roles
performed at worksites. Students are required to display both

This program can be delivered to industry at the workplace,
and recognises the workforce as mature students working full
designed to meet the needs of the clients in a busy industry,
working across shifts and work zones. Delivery and assessment
face, simulations and project work.
skills and knowledge detailed in the Units of Competence.
FDFOP2013A
Assessment may include written responses; verbal questioning;
Qualification Award
demonstration of workplace skills. Outcomes will be recorded
On successful completion of this program, participants will be
and provided for client records.
issued with a nationally recognised Certificate III in Food
Duration
Processing.
This program is enterprise-paced, and the NCDEA will aim for
Pathways to Further Study
completion in the shortest time commensurate with quality
The Certificate III leads to the Certificate IV or Diploma of Food
outcomes. Program delivery will align with commercial
Processing.
demands of Enterprises, and can be adapted and responsive to
Costs & Fees
student workplace availability.
Students may be eligible for Victorian State Government
Course Content
subsidised training depending on prior qualifications, age
The qualification consists of core units, elective units and
and term address. GOTAFE/NCDEA is committed to
specialist area units. Packaging rules require:
providing clients with the most cost-effective opportunities
Core Units (5)
FDFFS2001A
FDFFS3001A
for workforce improvement, and is able to negotiate
Implement the food safety program
Monitor implementation of quality & food
safety programs
FDFOHS3001A
Contribute to OHS processes
FDFOP2064A
Provide & apply workplace information
MSAENV272B
Participate in environmentally sustainable
work practices
Optional / Elective units (12)
FDFOP3003A
Operate interrelated processes in a
production system OR
FDFOP3004A
Operate interrelated processes in a packaging
system
PLUS a minimum of 6 of:
FDFOP2061A
Use numerical applications in the workplace
FDFOP3001A
Control contaminants and allergens in the
workplace
FDFPPL3001A
Participate in improvement processes
FDFPPL3002A
Report on work place performance
FDFPPL3003A
Support and mentor individuals and groups
FDFPPL3004A
Lead work teams and groups
FDFPPL3005A
Participate in an audit process
FDFOP3002A
Set up a production or packaging line for
operation
FDFTEC3001A
Participate in a HACCP Team
FDFTEC3003A
Apply raw materials, ingredient & process
knowledge to production problems
MSL973001A
Perform basic tests
PLUS Units from the operator’s specialist area (e.g. packaging
operations; production operations):
Sample – Spray Dryer Operator Units:
FDFOP2042A
Operate a drying process
FDFOP2034A
Operate an evaporation process
FDFOP2003A
Clean equipment in place
FDFOP2030A
Operate a process control interface
Apply sampling procedures
competitive contracts with Enterprises.
Entry Requirements
Learners are best equipped to achieve the course outcomes if
they have minimum language, literacy and numeracy skills. A
person needs to be working in the food industry to undertake
this course.
Skills Recognition
Students who have acquired competencies through work
experience, life experience and/or previous education and
training may be eligible for credit towards the course. Contact
your trainer for further advice.
More information
Contact
Donna Jack, Industry Consultant
(03) 0419 510 382 or Email:
dojack@gotafe.vic.edu.au
Current and Past Clients
GOTAFE/NCDEA has recently partnered in the delivery of
workforce improvement programs with these and other
important clients:
 Peters Ice Cream
 Gundowring Fine Foods
 Sugar Australia
 Brancourts
 Pactum Foods
 Fonterra Australia
 Murray Goulburn Coop  Bega Cheese