Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology
This Qualification provides a senior technical level occupational outcome in food processing and supporting functions and covers a range of food related industries including but not limited to:
general food processing
meat
seafood
poultry including chicken meat and egg processing
dairy processing
confectionery
beverages
baking and cereals.
Job roles
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 role requires technical skills and knowledge in the science and technology that support food processing.
Job titles may include:
food technologist
production line manager
quality systems coordinator
food safety systems officer
product development team member
processing systems coordinator
environmental systems officer (food processing).
Additional Qualification advice
Units selected from other Training Packages must be relevant to the work outcome, local industry requirements and the Qualification level.
Note: AgriFood Skills Australia expects that the design of any training delivery and assessment program to support the achievement of this Qualification is based on:
the context required by the industry and/or enterprise
a holistic and integrated training delivery and assessment plan that identifies learning activities and evidence required
flexible delivery options including on-the-job and work-based training that support the development of competency.