Target Learners
The course targets currently employed workers in a full-time or part-time food processing operators working in large sized organisation. As a Food Processing Operator and/or Food packaging Operator, the learner:

• Monitors the progress and quality of food products.

• Is responsible for operating and maintaining the machines that carry out these processes.

• Is responsible for the operation, monitoring and adjustment of the packaging equipment consistent with production needs and quality standards.

• Is responsible for producing finished products according to preapproved instructions and ensuring that the necessary calibrations are performed, records kept, and that premises and equipment are maintained.

Qualifications and Employment Pathways
Pathway into the qualification is suitable for either direct entry or progression from FBP20121 Certificate II in Food Processing.
Pathway from the qualification includes FBP40321 Certificate IV in Food Processing.
This qualification caters for multi-skilled outcomes and roles that team leader functions within the production environment. This qualification will further the learner’s knowledge and capability in food processing. Learners may be interested in roles from the following areas but not limited to:
 

• Advanced packaging operator

• Advanced production operator

• Food processing technician (poultry)

• Salesperson (food processing)

• Food processing operator (grain)

• Food processing technician (poultry)

• Salesperson (food processing)

 
Note:
In addition to the job roles listed above, employment outcomes related to this qualification also include working as a member of a project team implementing competitive systems and practices.
 
Refer to career pathways and choosing the appropriate qualification from the FBP Training Package Implementation Guide.