Satisfactory completion of Year 12 or overseas equivalent .
Academic IELTS score of 5.5 Overall with minimum of 5.0 in all bands or equivalent.
Description
This course has been designed to provide students with an in-depth level of knowledge and skills that can be practically applied in a wide variety of occupations across the food and beverage processing industry. It will be of interest to students who would like to learn how to create new and innovative food products from raw ingredients, improve their analysis and leadership skills and/or work in one of Australia’s most dynamic and fastest growing industries.
Qualifications & Skills Covered
During the course you will research and develop your own new food product, participate in industry tours, produce a range of value-added food products including cheese, ice cream, confectionery, olive oils, jams and sauces, experiment with the production of a range of beverages including beer, coffee and soft drinks and you will have the opportunity to work alongside highly qualified industry professionals in world class facilities. To complete the qualification you are required to complete all 11 core units and 9 elective units.
CRICOS Code: 099621G
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Course Units
Core
Apply food microbiological techniques and analysis
Conduct sensory analysis
Describe and analyse data using mathematical principles
Develop a HACCP-based food safety plan
Develop, manage and maintain quality systems for food processing
Examine the biochemical properties of food
Identify and implement required process control for a food processing operation
Implement and monitor environmentally sustainable work practices
Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements
Perform microbiological procedures in the food industry
Supervise and maintain a food safety plan
Elective
Apply an understanding of food additives
Apply principles of food packaging
Implement and review manufacturing, packaging and testing of beverage products
Implement and review the manufacturing and processing of edible fats and oils
Implement and review the processing of high and low boil confectionery
Implement and review the production of ice creams and frozen dairy products
Manage and evaluate new product trials
Credit Transfer
Studying at TAFE SA is one of the easiest pathways towards a University Degree. Credit Transfer is the formal recognition that parts of a TAFE SA course are equivalent in content and level to parts of some University courses. Below are the Credit Transfer details for this course.
TAFE transfer to University of Adelaide
This Qualification targets those working in technical and management roles covering product development, food safety and quality, food production and distribution, environmental factors and functions, and the management and review of workplace systems. The job role requires technical skills and knowledge in the science and technology that support food processing. Job titles may include food technologist, production manager, food testing manager, quality systems manager, food safety systems manager, product development team leader, processing systems manager, environmental manager (food processing).
OSHC: 530 ($) AUD per year
