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Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical FBP

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Overview

These qualifications cover flour milling, food processing, food safety, pharmaceutical manufacturing, plant and retail baking, wine making and processing and sugar milling areas of work.

‘Agriculture Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management’ and ‘Retail Services’ are associated industries.

Quick facts

The training units of competent structure and packing rules are detailed in Training Package documents.

The information provided here includes the most recent changes from the FBP (release 4.0) Training Package.

The Food Processing FBP (release 4.0) Training Package contains 27 qualifications and 55 skill sets.

Registered Training Organisations can access the full details of this Training Package from the training.gov.au website.

Career information

Qualification and job outcome information is also presented in a Job Pathways Chart.

For specific industry information click here.

More detail of how training works can be accessed here: for employers; for potential employees.

Use the My Skills site to search for Registered Training Organisations registered to deliver courses. Each State and Territory separately approves Registered Training Organisations to deliver apprenticeships and traineeships in their jurisdiction.

Qualifications Summary

FBP20117 - Certificate II in Food Processing

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for food processing workers employed in the following sectors: grain processing; baking and retail baking; beverages; confectionery; dairy processing; fruit and vegetables; grocery products and supplies and poultry.

Fruit and Vegetable Food Process Worker

Beverage Processing Operator

Dairy Process Worker

Bakery Production Worker

Grocery Processing Operator

FBP20217 - Certificate II in Baking

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge of a baker’s assistant working in a commercial baking environment.

Baker’s Assistant

FBP20317 - Certificate II in Food Processing (Sales)

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for workers assisting with sales within a food manufacturing or retail food processing workplace that involves routine work with some basic problem solving in a supervised environment.

Food Service Sales Assistant

FBP20418 - Certificate II in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for support roles within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. Roles covered include equipment and facility cleaners, production machinery operators and packing line workers that work under routine supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements.

Pharmaceutical Production Operator

FBP20518 - Certificate II in Wine Industry Operations

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required for entry level workers in the wine industry. These workers carry out routine work under supervision, in a range of sectors, including: process tasks in bottling and packaging, cellar operations and laboratory testing, customer service tasks in cellar door, tasks related to viticulture, harvesting and post-harvesting.

Vineyard Assistant

Cellar Door Sales Assistant

Cellar Operator

Laboratory Assistant

Bottling Line Attendant

FDF20111 - Certificate II in Food Processing

This qualification covers a range of food processing industries and targets those working within a production or production support role, for example, in packaging, machine operations and bottling environments.

Packaging Worker (Food Processing)

Fruit and Vegetable Production Worker (Food Processing)

Plant Bakery Worker

Dairy Food Processing Operator

Drinks Processing Operator

Grocery Processing Operator

FDF20211 - Certificate II in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

This training is aimed at those working, under supervision within production or production support roles, such as packing within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.

Production Operator (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

FDF20411 - Certificate II in Wine Industry Operations

This qualification covers the following operational areas of the wine industry: bottling and packaging; cellar door sales; cellar operations; laboratory; warehousing; and wine grape growing.

Cellar Operator

Vineyard Assistant

Cellar Door Sales Person

FDF20510 - Certificate II in Retail Baking Assistance

Training is suitable for those working within a retail baking environments undertaking non-trade related work or working as a trade assistant.

Bakery Sales Assistant

Baker's Assistant

FDF20911 - Certificate II in Food Processing (Sales)

Appropriate for people assisting in a sales capacity within a manufacturing or retail food processing environment.

Sales Assistant (Food Processing)

FDF21012 - Certificate II in Sugar Milling Industry Operations

This qualification covers work undertaken by sugar milling industry workers in Sugar Processing, Cane Supply Transport and Mill Services.

Sugar Cane Rail Worker

Sugar Processing Operator

FBP30117 - Certificate III in Food Processing

This qualification is designed for production related roles that require application of industry specific skills and knowledge across a range of processes, including some technical and problem solving ability. It caters for multi-skilled outcomes and roles that include team leader functions within the production environment.

Food Processing Operator

Grain Processing Operator

Food Packaging Operator

Poultry Process Operator

Assistant Brewer

FBP30217 - Certificate III in Plant Baking

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for workers in a production bakery, where large scale production and packaging of bread and other baked products is undertaken.

Bakery Packaging Operator

Bakery Production Operator

FBP30317 - Certificate III in Cake and Pastry

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge of a pastry cook who bakes cake, pastry and biscuit products working in a commercial baking environment.

Pastrycook

FBP30417 - Certificate III in Bread Baking

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge of a bread baker who bakes bread products working in a commercial baking environment.

Bread Baker

FBP30517 - Certificate III in Baking

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge of a baker who bakes bread, cake, pastry and biscuit products working in a commercial baking environment.

Baker

FBP30617 - Certificate III in Food Processing (Sales)

This qualification is designed for roles that require the ability to perform a range of sales activities independently and as a team member, applying food processing technical skills and knowledge and problem solving

Food Processing Salesperson

FBP30818 - Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for production and packaging roles carried out under broad supervision within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. Individuals with this qualification perform tasks involving a broad range of skills that are applied in a wide variety of contexts, which will involve discretion and judgement in selecting and operating equipment, coordinating resources and applying contingency measures during work.

Pharmaceutical Production Leading Hand

FBP30918 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required for operational workers in the wine industry. These workers carry out skilled tasks under broad direction in a range of sectors, including: procedural and technical tasks in bottling and packaging, cellar operations and laboratory testing, customer service tasks in cellar door, tasks related to wine grape growing, harvesting and post-harvesting.

Wine Bottling and Packaging Operator

Cellar Door Salesperson

Cellar Operator Supervisor

Wine Technician

Vineyard Operator

FBP30920 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations

This qualification describes the skills and knowledge required for operational workers in the wine industry. These workers carry out skilled tasks under broad direction in a range of sectors, including:procedural and technical tasks in bottling and packaging, cellar operations and laboratory testing, customer service tasks in cellar door, tasks related to wine grape growing, harvesting and post-harvesting.

Cellar Door Attendant

Laboratory Technician

Senior Cellar Operator

Bottling and Packaging Operator

Wine Grape Grower

FDF30111 - Certificate III in Food Processing

This qualification covers a range of food processing industries and targets those performing production related roles that require an application of industry specific skills and knowledge, including some technical and problem solving ability. It caters for multi-skilled outcomes and roles that include team leader functions within the production environment.

Advanced Packaging Operator (Food Processing)

Advanced Production Operator (Food Processing)

Food Processing Technician (Poultry)

Food Processing Operator (Grain)

FDF30210 - Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Suitable for those requiring team leader and higher production skills for pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. It builds upon industry specific skills and knowledge and allows greater emphasis on leadership, problem solving as well as increased technical ability.

Leading Hand (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing)

FDF30310 - Certificate III in Plant Baking

This qualification targets work conducted in plant baking enterprises in the large scale production and packaging of bread products. It targets those performing production related roles that require an application of specific plant baking skill and knowledge including some technical and problem solving ability. This qualification caters for multi-skilled outcomes and roles that include team leader functions within the production environment.

Packaging Room Operator (Food Processing)

Baker (Food Processing)

FDF30411 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations

This qualification covers the following operational areas of the wine industry: bottling and packaging; cellar door sales; cellar operations; laboratory; warehousing; and wine grape growing.

Bottle and Packaging Operator (Wine)

Senior Cellar Operator (Wine)

Wine Grape Grower

FDF30910 - Certificate III in Food Processing (Sales)

This training targets those providing sales advice and services for manufacturing or retail food processing contexts.

Salesperson (Food Processing)

FDF31012 - Certificate III in Sugar Milling Industry Operations

This qualification covers skilled work undertaken by sugar milling industry workers in roles that may include, for example: Sugar Processing - Sugar boiler operator, Operator in charge of milling train or power train, Operator in charge of boiler, milling train and powerhouse; Cane Supply Transport - Loco driver, Traffic officer; Mill Services - Foreman/bridge carpenter, Engine driver in mills.

Sugar Boiler Operator

FBP40318 - Certificate IV in Food Processing

This qualification reflects the role of workers who work in supervisory or middle management roles within food processing environments. Workers contribute specialist technical skills and knowledge to solve food production problems and supervise the work of others. Emphasis is on monitoring the implementation and quality control of food processing systems and procedures for optimal performance.

Food and Drink Production Supervisor

FBP40418 - Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology

This qualification targets those working in technical and supervisory roles covering product development, food safety and quality, food production and distribution, environmental functions, and the maintenance and monitoring of food processing systems. The job roles require specialist technical skills and knowledge in food science and technology to complete routine and non-routine tasks and functions, and workers have responsibility for their own functions and outputs, along with limited responsibility for the output of others.

Food Safety Officer

Production Line Supervisor

FBP40518 - Certificate IV in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

This qualification reflects the skills and knowledge for team leaders, supervisors and specialist technical roles within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. The qualification includes technical skills, problem solving and supervisory skills to operate, monitor and improve the performance of pharmaceutical manufacturing systems, processes and team members.

Pharmaceutical Production Supervisor

FDF40110 - Certificate IV in Food Processing

This qualification covers a range of food processing industries. It targets those working in supervisory or middle management roles within food processing environments. It includes technical skill and knowledge required to solve food production problems and ensure that operations are implemented and maintained at optimal performance. Emphasis is on monitoring the implementation of food processing systems and procedures with input into management functions of the organisation.

Production Supervisor (Food Processing)

FDF40210 - Certificate IV in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

This qualification covers the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing specialisation. It targets those working in supervisory, middle management or those requiring technical roles within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. Emphasis is on monitoring of pharmaceutical manufacturing systems and procedures with input into management functions of the organisation.

Production Supervisor (Pharmaceuticals)

FDF41012 - Certificate IV in Flour Milling

Appropriate for people working in a technical leadership role in the flour milling industry. It applies to mill managers and senior supervisors above the shift miller level in the flour milling industry who supervise across departments and either set or participate in setting production and key performance indicators for the flour mill. It applies to flour milling operations for all types of grain including wheat, oats, barley, corn, rice, sorghum, millet, rye, and non-grain flours such as peas and arrowroot.

Mill Supervisor (Flour)

Note: Employers should be aware that this information is provided as a guide only to the content and use of the Training Package. Employers should seek advice from an Australian Apprenticeship Support Network (Apprenticeship Network) provider or Registered Training Organisation for more detail.

Commencements

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
FBP20117 - Certificate II in Food Processing
Annual Commencements	20	145	60	25	5	10	0	0
FBP20217 - Certificate II in Baking
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	0	0	10	0	0
FBP30117 - Certificate III in Food Processing
Annual Commencements	95	120	5	10	65	0	0	0
FBP30217 - Certificate III in Plant Baking
Annual Commencements	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
FBP30317 - Certificate III in Cake and Pastry
Annual Commencements	35	45	40	10	5	0	5	0
FBP30417 - Certificate III in Bread Baking
Annual Commencements	115	200	90	30	30	5	5	0
FBP30517 - Certificate III in Baking
Annual Commencements	100	80	80	20	25	40	0	0
FBP30617 - Certificate III in Food Processing (Sales)
Annual Commencements	0	80	0	0	0	0	0	0
FBP30918 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations
Annual Commencements	0	5	0	0	30	0	0	0
FDF30411 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations
Annual Commencements	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0
FBP40418 - Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology
Annual Commencements	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0

Commencement data source: National Apprentices and Trainees collection, VOCSTATS, extracted 7/01/2021, rounded estimates for July 2019 to June 2020. Qualifications with no recorded commencements may not appear. This data is for general information purposes only.

Availability and Duration

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
FBP20117 - Certificate II in Food Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	18 mths	12 mths	12 mths	18 mths	24 mths	12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T
FBP20217 - Certificate II in Baking
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths	18 mths	18 mths			18 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T			*
FBP20317 - Certificate II in Food Processing (Sales)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				12 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
FBP20418 - Certificate II in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths				18 mths
Part Time
Classification	T				T	*
FBP20518 - Certificate II in Wine Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	18 mths			12 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T	T	*	T
FDF20111 - Certificate II in Food Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								12 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
FDF20211 - Certificate II in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								18 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
FDF20411 - Certificate II in Wine Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
FDF20510 - Certificate II in Retail Baking Assistance
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								18 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
FDF20911 - Certificate II in Food Processing (Sales)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths							12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*		T
FDF21012 - Certificate II in Sugar Milling Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	12 mths							12 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*		T
FBP30117 - Certificate III in Food Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths	36 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T	T	*	T
FBP30217 - Certificate III in Plant Baking
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths			36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	T			T	*
FBP30317 - Certificate III in Cake and Pastry
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths	48 mths	48 mths	36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	A	A	A	*	A	A
FBP30417 - Certificate III in Bread Baking
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths	48 mths	36 mths	36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	A	A	A	*	A	A
FBP30517 - Certificate III in Baking
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	48 mths	42 mths	36 mths	36 mths	48 mths	48 mths	48 mths	42 mths
Part Time
Classification	A	A	A	A	A	*	A	A
FBP30617 - Certificate III in Food Processing (Sales)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		36 mths		18 mths				36 mths
Part Time
Classification		T		T		*		T
FBP30818 - Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths			24 mths	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T			T	T	*
FBP30918 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)				36 mths
Part Time
Classification				T		*
FBP30920 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	30 mths	36 mths			42 mths	36 mths	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T			T	*	T
FDF30111 - Certificate III in Food Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
FDF30210 - Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
FDF30310 - Certificate III in Plant Baking
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
FDF30411 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
FDF30910 - Certificate III in Food Processing (Sales)
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
FDF31012 - Certificate III in Sugar Milling Industry Operations
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	30 mths							36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*		T
FBP40318 - Certificate IV in Food Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths	36 mths	24 mths	24 mths			24 mths
Part Time
Classification	T	T	T	T		*	T
FBP40418 - Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology
Full Time (Nominal Duration)		48 mths
Part Time
Classification		T				*
FBP40518 - Certificate IV in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)	36 mths
Part Time
Classification	T					*
FDF40110 - Certificate IV in Food Processing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								24 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
FDF40210 - Certificate IV in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								48 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T
FDF41012 - Certificate IV in Flour Milling
Full Time (Nominal Duration)								36 mths
Part Time
Classification						*		T

Legend: = Yes, = No, A = identified by the State or Territory as an Apprenticeship, T = identified by the State or Territory as a Traineeship, * = An approved qualification in Tasmania is available as an Apprenticeship/Traineeship.

Availability of Australian Apprenticeships and Nominal Duration (in months)
A Qualification registered by a State or Territory as available as an Australian Apprenticeship may not be eligible for public funding support, check with the relevant State or Territory Training Authority.

Nominal durations listed are for full time occuptations, stated in months. In some cases nominal durations provided may not include the completion of pre-requisites. This data is sourced from State and Territory Training Authorities and is provided for information only and must be confirmed with these authorities.

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT
FBP20117 - Certificate II in Food Processing
Availability
FBP20217 - Certificate II in Baking
Availability
FBP20317 - Certificate II in Food Processing (Sales)
Availability
FBP20418 - Certificate II in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Availability
FBP20518 - Certificate II in Wine Industry Operations
Availability
FDF20111 - Certificate II in Food Processing
Availability
FDF20211 - Certificate II in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Availability
FDF20411 - Certificate II in Wine Industry Operations
Availability
FDF20510 - Certificate II in Retail Baking Assistance
Availability
FDF20911 - Certificate II in Food Processing (Sales)
Availability
FDF21012 - Certificate II in Sugar Milling Industry Operations
Availability
FBP30117 - Certificate III in Food Processing
Availability
FBP30217 - Certificate III in Plant Baking
Availability
FBP30317 - Certificate III in Cake and Pastry
Availability
FBP30417 - Certificate III in Bread Baking
Availability
FBP30517 - Certificate III in Baking
Availability
FBP30617 - Certificate III in Food Processing (Sales)
Availability
FBP30818 - Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Availability
FBP30920 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations
Availability
FDF30111 - Certificate III in Food Processing
Availability
FDF30210 - Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Availability
FDF30310 - Certificate III in Plant Baking
Availability
FDF30411 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations
Availability
FDF31012 - Certificate III in Sugar Milling Industry Operations
Availability
FBP40318 - Certificate IV in Food Processing
Availability

Legend: = Yes, = No

This information generally reflects availability of ASbAs that may contribute to study scores. In some cases ASbAs allow an individual to start training in a qualification that can be completed after they leave secondary school. Australian Apprenticeships may also be undertaken as part-time employment. Please note that applicable industrial arrangements must allow for ASbAs. Visit the relevant State or Territory website for more detailed information (click on the State or Territory link provided).

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Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical FBP

Overview

Commencements

Availability & Duration

Australian School-based Apprenticeships

Quick facts

Career information

Major Occupations Training

Qualifications Summary

FBP20117 - Certificate II in Food Processing

FBP20217 - Certificate II in Baking

FBP20317 - Certificate II in Food Processing (Sales)

FBP20418 - Certificate II in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

FBP20518 - Certificate II in Wine Industry Operations

FDF20111 - Certificate II in Food Processing

FDF20211 - Certificate II in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

FDF20411 - Certificate II in Wine Industry Operations

FDF20510 - Certificate II in Retail Baking Assistance

FDF20911 - Certificate II in Food Processing (Sales)

FDF21012 - Certificate II in Sugar Milling Industry Operations

FBP30117 - Certificate III in Food Processing

FBP30217 - Certificate III in Plant Baking

FBP30317 - Certificate III in Cake and Pastry

FBP30417 - Certificate III in Bread Baking

FBP30517 - Certificate III in Baking

FBP30617 - Certificate III in Food Processing (Sales)

FBP30818 - Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

FBP30918 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations

FBP30920 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations

FDF30111 - Certificate III in Food Processing

FDF30210 - Certificate III in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

FDF30310 - Certificate III in Plant Baking

FDF30411 - Certificate III in Wine Industry Operations

FDF30910 - Certificate III in Food Processing (Sales)

FDF31012 - Certificate III in Sugar Milling Industry Operations

FBP40318 - Certificate IV in Food Processing

FBP40418 - Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology

FBP40518 - Certificate IV in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

FDF40110 - Certificate IV in Food Processing

FDF40210 - Certificate IV in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

FDF41012 - Certificate IV in Flour Milling

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