Food Processing

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Courses in food processing

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MSL40122

Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques
On Campus
7 months
$650 - $5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Clinical Laboratory Technician Laboratory Analyst
Forensic Science Technician Medical Laboratory Technician Laboratory Technician
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Clinical Laboratory Technician Laboratory Analyst Forensic Science Technician Medical Laboratory Technician Laboratory Technician + 3 more
FBP30121

Certificate III in Food Processing
Blended, On Campus
12 months
$4,800
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Production Worker Food Production Worker Food Production Supervisor
Food Process Worker Production Operator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Production Worker Food Production Worker Food Production Supervisor Food Process Worker Production Operator + 2 more
HLTSS00066

Infection control Skill Set (Food Handling)
Online
2 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Supervisor Food Service Worker Food Process Worker
Food Production Worker Food Safety Officer Catering Assistant Waiter Fast Food Assistant
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Supervisor Food Service Worker Food Process Worker Food Production Worker Food Safety Officer Catering Assistant Waiter Fast Food Assistant + 5 more
SFI40219

Certificate IV in Seafood Post Harvest Operations
On Campus, Online
24 months
$2,770
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Compliance Officer Operations Manager Waste Management Officer
Food Production Supervisor Seafood Distributor Quality Officer
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Compliance Officer Operations Manager Waste Management Officer Food Production Supervisor Seafood Distributor Quality Officer + 3 more
FBP40421

Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology
Blended, On Campus, Online
12 - 18 months
$15,323
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Tester Laboratory Technician Food Safety Officer
Food Production Supervisor Food Production Manager Food Scientist Food Technologist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Tester Laboratory Technician Food Safety Officer Food Production Supervisor Food Production Manager Food Scientist Food Technologist + 4 more
AMP40415

Certificate IV in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance)
Traineeship
24 months
$3,200
  • Completed Certificate III in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Officer Compliance Officer Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker
  • Completed Certificate III in Meat Processing (Quality Assurance) or equivalent qualifications
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Officer Compliance Officer Quality Assurance (Abattoir) Worker
AMP30316

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Meat Safety)
Traineeship
24 months
$4,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Supervisor Meat Processor Meat Packer
Meat Inspector Food Safety Officer Butcher
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Supervisor Meat Processor Meat Packer Meat Inspector Food Safety Officer Butcher + 3 more
AMP20117

Certificate II in Meat Processing (Food Services)
Apprenticeship, Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
2 - 24 months
$1,586 - $8,513
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Apprentice Butcher Food Process Worker Meat Process Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Apprentice Butcher Food Process Worker Meat Process Worker
MAR30320

Certificate III in Maritime Operations (Marine Cookery)
Blended
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Service Supervisor Food Safety Officer Cook
Chef de Partie Chief Cook Catering Assistant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Service Supervisor Food Safety Officer Cook Chef de Partie Chief Cook Catering Assistant + 3 more
FBP40321

Certificate IV in Food Processing
Traineeship
12 - 24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Operations Officer Food Production Manager Food Production Supervisor
Food Technologist Bakery Production Operator Operations Coordinator Food Engineer Process Technician
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Operations Officer Food Production Manager Food Production Supervisor Food Technologist Bakery Production Operator Operations Coordinator Food Engineer Process Technician + 5 more
FBP20122

Certificate II in Food Processing
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 18 months
$3,400 - $3,605
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Warehouse Assistant Factory Worker Food Process Worker
Maintenance Assistant
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Warehouse Assistant Factory Worker Food Process Worker Maintenance Assistant + 1 more
FBP10121

Certificate I in Food Processing
Distance
9 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Process Worker Factory Worker Production Assistant
Food Tester
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Process Worker Factory Worker Production Assistant Food Tester + 1 more
FBP50121

Diploma of Food Science and Technology
Blended, Traineeship
12 - 18 months
$10,810 - $17,115
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Supervisor Brewer Food Safety Supervisor
Food Technologist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Supervisor Brewer Food Safety Supervisor Food Technologist + 1 more
AMP30216

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Food Services)
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
24 - 48 months
$1,560 - $4,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Packer Meat Processor Food Service Worker
Food Safety Officer Butcher
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Packer Meat Processor Food Service Worker Food Safety Officer Butcher + 2 more

Bachelor of Science (Food Science)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$24,180 - $76,320
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Officer Food Microbiologist Food Technologist
Food Chemist Food Scientist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Officer Food Microbiologist Food Technologist Food Chemist Food Scientist + 2 more

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Food Science)
On Campus
12 months
$9,314
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Scientist Food Chemist Food Microbiologist
Food Technologist Brewer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Scientist Food Chemist Food Microbiologist Food Technologist Brewer + 2 more

Bachelor of Science (Honours) (Food Technology)
On Campus
12 months
$9,120 - $16,323
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Food Chemist Food Safety Officer
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Food Chemist Food Safety Officer

Graduate Diploma in Food Science
On Campus
12 - 20 months
$34,560 - $62,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Scientist Food Technologist
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Scientist Food Technologist

Graduate Certificate in Food Science
On Campus
6 - 12 months
$17,280 - $41,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Food Scientist Nutritionist
Food Engineer Quality Assurance Specialist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Food Scientist Nutritionist Food Engineer Quality Assurance Specialist + 2 more

Graduate Certificate in Food Science and Technology
On Campus
6 months
$4,475 - $17,280
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Quality Assurance Specialist Food Engineer Food Chemist
Food Scientist Food Technologist
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Quality Assurance Specialist Food Engineer Food Chemist Food Scientist Food Technologist + 2 more

Bachelor of Food Science and Nutrition
On Campus, Online
3 years
$29,414 - $29,598
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Food Scientist Nutritionist
Public Health Nutritionist Food Safety Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Technologist Food Scientist Nutritionist Public Health Nutritionist Food Safety Officer + 2 more
AMP50221

Diploma of Meat Processing
Traineeship
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Officer Butcher Production Manager
Compliance Officer Meat Inspector Abattoir Supervisor
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Officer Butcher Production Manager Compliance Officer Meat Inspector Abattoir Supervisor + 3 more
AMP30916

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - General)
Traineeship
24 months
$6,700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Butcher Food Process Worker Safety Officer
Meat Process Worker Machine Operator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Butcher Food Process Worker Safety Officer Meat Process Worker Machine Operator + 2 more
AMP31016

Certificate III in Meat Processing (Smallgoods - Manufacture)
Blended, Traineeship
3 years
$6,700
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Processor Meat Packer Machine Operator
Meat Process Worker Food Production Worker Food Safety Officer Retail Assistant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Processor Meat Packer Machine Operator Meat Process Worker Food Production Worker Food Safety Officer Retail Assistant + 4 more
FBPFSY1002

Follow Work Procedures to Maintain Food Safety
Online
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Catering Assistant Production Worker Food Production Worker
Food Process Worker Production Operator Meat Process Worker Bakery Assistant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Catering Assistant Production Worker Food Production Worker Food Process Worker Production Operator Meat Process Worker Bakery Assistant + 4 more
FBPFSY2002

Apply Food Safety Procedures
Online
1 day
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Process Worker Bakery Assistant Food Process Worker
Food Production Worker Sandwich Hand Cook
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Meat Process Worker Bakery Assistant Food Process Worker Food Production Worker Sandwich Hand Cook + 3 more
FBPOPR2074

Carry Out Manual Handling Tasks
On Campus, Online
4 days
$59
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
General Labourer Warehouse Assistant Storeperson
Food Process Worker
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
General Labourer Warehouse Assistant Storeperson Food Process Worker + 1 more

Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management
On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Manager Executive Housekeeper Rooms Division Manager
Tourism Consultant Senior Travel Consultant Tourism Manager Travel Specialist Tourism Operator Night Auditor Food Service Supervisor
+ 7 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Manager Executive Housekeeper Rooms Division Manager Tourism Consultant Senior Travel Consultant Tourism Manager Travel Specialist Tourism Operator Night Auditor Food Service Supervisor + 7 more
FBPRBK3005

Produce Basic Bread Products
On Campus
5 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bakery Assistant Assistant Baker Pastry Chef
Catering Assistant Food Production Worker Baker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bakery Assistant Assistant Baker Pastry Chef Catering Assistant Food Production Worker Baker + 3 more
FBPRBK3006

Produce Savoury Bread Products
On Campus
5 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bakery Production Operator Baker Catering Assistant
Pastry Chef Cooks Assistant Food Technologist Food Service Worker
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bakery Production Operator Baker Catering Assistant Pastry Chef Cooks Assistant Food Technologist Food Service Worker + 4 more
FBPRBK2002

Use Food Preparation Equipment to Prepare Fillings
On Campus
5 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Service Worker Bakery Assistant Sandwich Hand
Catering Assistant Food Services Assistant Food Production Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Service Worker Bakery Assistant Sandwich Hand Catering Assistant Food Services Assistant Food Production Worker + 3 more
FBPRBK3018

Produce Basic Artisan Products
On Campus
5 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Baker Chef
Pastry Chef Bakery Manager Bakery Assistant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Baker Chef Pastry Chef Bakery Manager Bakery Assistant + 3 more
FBPRBK4001

Produce Artisan Bread Products
On Campus
5 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bakery Assistant Food Technologist Bakery Manager
Pastry Chef Chef Catering Assistant Baker Food Production Worker
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bakery Assistant Food Technologist Bakery Manager Pastry Chef Chef Catering Assistant Baker Food Production Worker + 5 more
FBPRBK3003

Produce Specialist Pastry Products
On Campus
5 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Manager Food Production Supervisor Baker
Pastry Chef Patissier Cake Decorator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Manager Food Production Supervisor Baker Pastry Chef Patissier Cake Decorator + 3 more
FBPOPR3017

Prepare Food Products Using Basic Cooking Methods
On Campus
5 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Food Process Worker
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Food Process Worker
FBPRBK3009

Produce Biscuit and Cookie Products
On Campus
5 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Baker Bakery Production Operator
Storeperson Production Assistant Bakery Assistant Manufacturing Technician Line Maintenance Assistant
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Baker Bakery Production Operator Storeperson Production Assistant Bakery Assistant Manufacturing Technician Line Maintenance Assistant + 5 more
FBPRBK3010

Produce Cake and Pudding Products
On Campus
5 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Service Worker Bakery Assistant Cake Decorator
Pastry Chef Baker Food Production Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Service Worker Bakery Assistant Cake Decorator Pastry Chef Baker Food Production Worker + 3 more
FBPRBK3004

Produce Meringue Products
On Campus
5 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Supervisor Baker Pastry Chef
Patissier Chef de Partie Bakery Assistant Cake Decorator
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Supervisor Baker Pastry Chef Patissier Chef de Partie Bakery Assistant Cake Decorator + 4 more
FBPRBK3012

Schedule and Produce Bread Production
On Campus
4 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bakery Assistant Bakery Manager Pastry Chef
Small Business Owner Baker Food Production Worker
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bakery Assistant Bakery Manager Pastry Chef Small Business Owner Baker Food Production Worker + 3 more
FBPRBK3013

Schedule and Produce Cake and Pastry Production
On Campus
4 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Food Production Supervisor Baker
Pastry Chef Bakery Assistant Cake Decorator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Production Worker Food Production Supervisor Baker Pastry Chef Bakery Assistant Cake Decorator + 3 more
FBPRBK3015

Schedule and Produce Bakery Production
On Campus
4 days
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bakery Assistant Pastry Chef Bakery Manager
Production Worker Baker Food Production Supervisor
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bakery Assistant Pastry Chef Bakery Manager Production Worker Baker Food Production Supervisor + 3 more
AMP30322

Certificate III in Meat Safety Inspection
Blended
24 months
$5,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Officer Quality Controller Compliance Officer
Compliance Coordinator Meat Inspector Meat Process Worker Safety Consultant
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Food Safety Officer Quality Controller Compliance Officer Compliance Coordinator Meat Inspector Meat Process Worker Safety Consultant + 4 more
FBP40621

Certificate IV in Artisan Fermented Products
Blended
24 months
$14,960
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Brewer Food Production Supervisor
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Brewer Food Production Supervisor
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