Certificate III in Food Processing

Cheesemaker

A Cheesemaker creates a wide range of cheeses. Cheesemakers process, package and sell cheese. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Oil Mill Processing Operator

Oil mill processing operators carry out complex operational tasks, including; bleaching, deodorising, flake preparation, complecting, soap splitting, interesterification and hydrogenation. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Food / Beverage Packaging Technician / Operator

A packing technician/operator oversees the packaging of food/ feed and/or beverages in a food/feed/beverage processing environment. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Confectionery Process Worker

Confectionery process workers carry out complex operational tasks, including; chocolate depositing, conching and refining, and confectionery depositing, refining and moulding. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Food Processing Sales Assistant

A food processing sales assistant in the food service industry sells food and/or beverages to customers, either wholesale or retail. This role may include handling and basic processing of some food products. They determine customer needs and requirements. Undertake retail tasks; demonstrate, store and display goods, accept payments and assist with stock management and recordkeeping.

Pet Food Process Worker

Pet food process workers carry out a range of tasks, including; control batch processing for micronutrients or additives, operating a retort process, pre-processing raw materials, operating an extrusion process. They also prepare food products using basic cooking methods and confirm feed product meets animal nutrition requirements. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Dairy Process Operator

Dairy processing operators set up and operate continuous flow or vat-type equipment to process milk, cheese, ice cream, and other dairy products following specific instructions, methods and formulas. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Mill Operative / Miller's Assistant

The Mill Operative/Millers Assistant works under direction from the Head Miller. They manage machinery, processes, supply chain and traceability systems and adhere to regulations about contaminants and food safety. Tasks include; operating and monitoring grain conditioning, grain cleaning, sifting and grading, scratch and sizing, reduction and monitoring a break roll. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Food and Beverage Salesperson / Sales Assistant

A food and beverage processing sales assistant sells food and/or beverages to customers, either wholesale or retail. This role may include handling and processing of some food products. They determine customer needs and requirements, undertake retail tasks, demonstrate, store and display goods, accept payments and coordinate stock management and recordkeeping.

Distillery Cellar Hand

A Distillery cellar hand role is to keep all production areas and units, including mash tuns, stills and wash backs, clean and sterilised. Work in a warehouse moving raw materials and full or empty casks, store and position them correctly. Bottle, label and package spirits. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Bottling and Packaging Technician / Operator

A bottling and packaging technician oversees the bottling and packaging of products in a food/feed/beverage processing environment. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Stock Feed Mill Hand / Attendant

Stock feed mill hands/attendants carry out a range of tasks, including; control of batch processing for micronutrients or additives, operating a liquid, mash or block stock feed process, operating pelleting, grain conditioning, grain cleaning and sifting and grading. This role also includes receiving and handling grain in a storage area, operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Stock Feed Production Crew

Stock feed production crew carry out a range of tasks, including; control of batch processing for micronutrients or additives, operating a liquid, mash or block stock feed process, operating pelleting, grain conditioning, grain cleaning and sifting and grading. This role also includes receiving and handling grain in a storage area, operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Assistant Quality Officer

An Assistant quality officer assists the Quality control officer to perform inspections, sensory evaluation and carry out routine on-line and laboratory quality tests. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Food / Beverage Quality Control Officer

A food/beverage quality control officer participates in a variety of activities to ensure quality. They control of contaminants and allergens, traceability, and risk review. They also carry out quality audits and establish compliance for the work area. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Brewery Cellar Hand

A brewery cellar hand in a brewery assists the Brewer. The cellar hand is responsible for cleaning and sanitising fermentation and conditioning tanks, as well as transferring beer from tank to tank, ensuring the beer is transferred slowly and in an aseptic manner. The cellar hand is supervised by the cellar manager and the production manager. This role includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Sales Representative – Food Industry

A sales representative in the food processing industry services customers, providing them with solutions, information and products relating to processed food and beverages, builds the customer base, completes customer audits and reports. The sales representative determines customer needs and requirements, demonstrates goods and services and coordinates sales and payments.

Food / Beverage Production Technician / Process Worker

A production technician/process worker oversees the production of food/ feed and/or beverages in a food/feed/beverage processing environment. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.

Brewer

Brewers brew, package and distribute keg, bottled and canned beer in a range of varieties, such as ale, lager and stout. A brewer is able to carry out all steps in the process to create beer. This includes wort production, yeast propagation, fermentation, filtration and maturation. A brewer is able to blend and dispatch malt and perform basic chemical tests. This includes; operation of machinery, knowledge of food safety, traceability activities, good manufacturing practice and work health and safety.