Food Processing
Career opportunities: Food Technologists work in a wide array of positions, ranging from; production supervision, quality assurance, food product development, marketing and management within the Food Industry.
The “food industry” is often classified as one of the “recession proof” financial sectors for investors, because all people require food.
Our Food Science and Technology courses provide an understanding of the scientific methods and technologies used to transform raw ingredients into food or developing food additives. Food Science and Technology typically involves using harvested crops or animal products to produce and package attractive, marketable and often long-life food products.
We also teach how to use microscopes to identify bacteria and focus on acquiring skills to preserve and produce various foods and drinks; differing methodologies such as low temperature, high temperature, food fermentation, drying and concentration. Specific food products processed include; cereals, fruit and vegetables, poultry and eggs, milk and meat products. Emphasis is placed on sensory analysis of foods and the statistical analysis of results. Students also determine strategies for ensuring quality, hygiene and safety through hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP), while complying with the Australian and New Zealand Food Standards Code’ requirements.
In particular, the Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations specialising in Food Science provides detailed scientific/technical knowledge and production process skills, which develops increased personal confidence in the theoretical and practical technologies of Food Chemistry, Food Testing, Food Microbiology and Nutrition. Graduates also qualify for Food Safety Supervisor Levels 1 and 2.
A full list of our food processing science courses are:
- Food Safety Supervisor – Face to Face FFS504
- Food Safety Supervisor - Online FFS504-1
- Certificate III in Food Processing FDF30103-1
- Certificate IV in Food Processing [Traineeship] FDF40103
- Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing FDF30203
- Certificate III in Laboratory Skills MSL30109
- Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques MSL40109
- Diploma of Laboratory Technology [Incorporating MSL40109 Certificate IV in Laboratory Techniques] MSL50109
- Advanced Diploma of Laboratory Operations [Incorporating MSL50109 Diploma of Laboratory Technology Specialisation in Food Science] MSL60109-4
- Vocational Graduate Certificate in Applied Biotechnology (Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals) 39217QLD
Last updated 9 September, 2011