Food Processing Training Package
The Food Processing (FDF03) training package delivers 21 qualifications
at Certificate I to IV and diploma levels, covering food processing
(including wine) and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
The food processing industry is of major significance to the Australian
economy. Collectively, it forms the nation’s largest manufacturing
sector with a turnover of $65.9 billion (in 2002-03 figures).
The industry comprises more than 7,800 firms, or enterprises,
and employs almost 200,000 people. Agri-Food-related industries
are primarily located in regional and coastal areas yet more
than half the production and processing workforce tends to live
and work in metropolitan areas.
The food processing sector comprises food and beverage processing,
winemaking and pharmaceutical manufacturing organisations.
Current Reviews
National Food Safety Auditor Project: High risk units and qualification framework
Review of the Food Processing Training Package (FDF03)
Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) Project
Food processing (plant baking)
Food processing (retail baking)
Food processing (sales)
Food processing industry
National Training Information Service
The certificate courses, diplomas and advanced diplomas listed
below are linked to the website of the National Training Information
Service.
The link provides further details of the certificate courses.
It will also give you information about the registered training
organisations which deliver the training and qualifications.
Wine sector
The wine sector is a dynamic sub-set of the Agri-Food industry
and it makes a substantial contribution to Australia's export
and economic growth. In 2003-04, Australia had 1,899 wineries
and 7,957 vineyards. The value of wine production exceeded $4.4
billion with exports of more than $2.4 billion.
The success of the wine industry provides a model for other Agri-Food
industries, particularly with its market positioning for innovation
and export.
Pharmaceutical sector
The pharmaceutical processing industry is another significant
contributor to employment and GDP for Australia. This sector
is vitally important for Australia in view of the growing reliance
upon legal pharmaceuticals by the Australian community. This
is also a highly regulated industry requiring high-level technical
and research and development skills.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing
Other Agri-Food industry sectors
- Beverages - beer, aerated waters, fruit juice, soft drinks
- Coffee and tea
- Confectionary
- Dairy processing
- Edible oils and fats
- Egg processing
- Flour and stock feed milling
- Fruit and vegetable processing
- General foods
- Honey processing
- Ice processing
- Baking - retail, plant, pastry,
biscuits and cake
- Pet food
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing
- Poultry
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