Basic Skills for the Food Industry

SSDIS01007

Would you like to be a part of a team producing food in one of SA’s great restaurants, cafes, bars, resorts or hotels? Or perhaps you would like to work in a food related role in a bakery, a butcher shop, food production, aged care, or event catering, there are so many options in the food industry!
The SSDIS01007 Basic skills for the food industry covers all the ‘must-know’ basic skills that employers are looking for to get you started in a new career with food!
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The following key elements are covered in detail:
Food safety & hygiene
Safe work practices
Safely using food preparation equipment
All commonly used basic methods of cookery
Plating and presentation
Policies & procedures commonly used in industry
Cleaning & sanitation of equipment and workplace

Certificate II in Food Processing

FBP20122

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required for those who work in operational roles, under supervision, in a food processing environment. At this level, workers have the technical skills to use a limited range of machinery and/or equipment to process food and carry out routine tasks guided by established procedures.

Certificate III in Food Processing

FBP30121

This qualification reflects the role of individuals working as operators in a food processing environment who have responsibility for overseeing all or part of a processing plant and related equipment. They are required to work autonomously, use judgement, interpret information, and apply solutions to routine and some non-routine problems. They may also take some responsibility for the output of others.

This qualification offers specialisations in:

  • Bottling and Packaging
  • Brewing
  • Confectionery
  • Dairy Processing (cheese, powder and/or milk)
  • Distilling
  • Edible Oils (refining or cold pressing edible oils)
  • Milling
  • Non-alcoholic Beverages (fruit juice, cordial)
  • Pet Food (companion animals)
  • Quality (for operator roles)
  • Sales
  • Stock Feed (cattle, horses, sheep, pigs, poultry, fish – animals that produce for human consumption).


For our Job Seeker Programs:

Tailored as an introduction to baking, barista & coffee bean roasting.
Plus Accredited Barista Training included
  
The following skills are covered in detail:
  • Food Safety & hygiene
  • Daily café food preparation
  • Basic & Artisan Breads
  • Biscuits & Cookies
  • Sweet Yeast Products
  • Pizza & Pasta
  • Salads & Sandwiches
  • Coffee Bean Roasting
  • Barista skills
  • Taking orders
  • Processing transactions
  • Customer Service
  • Cleaning & Sanitation
 
Location: Agri-Food Skills Centre - 91 John Street Salisbury
 
Duration:
This program is run over 2 days per week for 15 weeks, plus self-study and 30 hours of work placement required.
 
Cost:
WorkReady Eligible Student $535
This program is supported through WorkReady by the Government of South Australia.
Visit www.skills.sa.gov.au for participant eligibility criteria

Food Safety Supervision Skill Set

SITSS00069

In most states and territories, retail food businesses involved in the preparation, distribution, supply and sale of food to the general public must have at least one Food Safety Supervisor at the premises.

This requirement exists to reduce the incidents of foodborne illness in the retail food service sectors and improve food handlers’ skills and knowledge.

This skill set provides learners with the skills and knowledge to work hygienically when handling food and to ensure the safety of food during its storage, preparation, display, service and disposal.

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