Program start date | Application deadline |
2025-07-14 | - |
Program Overview
Certificate II in Food Processing
Course Overview
Begin your journey towards a rewarding career in artisan beverage production with this entry-level course. You will delve into the artistry of beverage creation and gain the essential practical skills required to create craft sodas and Kombucha that go beyond the ordinary.
Queensland’s craft beverage industries have experienced rapid growth in recent times resulting in a need for skilled workers.
You will learn how to craft your own sodas and Kombucha while developing a variety of entry-level skills including:
- Crafting Artisanal Soft Drinks and Kombucha: Learn fermentation techniques as you craft artisanal sodas and probiotic-rich Kombucha.
- Hands-On Skills: Gain practical experience in packaging processes ensuring your creations are ready for market, and
- Understanding safety programs and procedures specific to beverage production
Career Outcomes
- Beverage Packaging Worker
- Beverage Processing Operator
Course Outcome
FBP20122 - Certificate II in Food Processing
Upgrade Your Qualification
Use this course as a pathway to higher qualifications such as the FBP30121 Certificate III in Food Processing (Brewing) course.
TAFE at School
Get a head start on your career while you're still at high school. Studying a Certificate II at school gets you a guaranteed spot in any diploma course at TAFE Queensland. It also counts toward your QCE, opens up pathways to university, and makes you job-ready sooner.
What You Will Study
The successful achievement of this qualification requires you to complete all core and 9 elective units from the list below.
Core Units
- UNIT CODE: FBPOPR2071
- UNIT NAME: Provide and apply workplace information
- UNIT CODE: FBPFSY2002
- UNIT NAME: Apply food safety procedures
- UNIT CODE: FBPOPR2096
- UNIT NAME: Follow procedures to maintain good manufacturing practice in food processing
- UNIT CODE: FBPWHS2001
- UNIT NAME: Participate in work health and safety processes
Elective Units
- UNIT CODE: FBPOPR2094
- UNIT NAME: Clean equipment in place
- UNIT CODE: FBPOPR1015
- UNIT NAME: Participate effectively in a workplace environment
- UNIT CODE: FBPOPR2089
- UNIT NAME: Operate a production process
- UNIT CODE: FBPOPR1014
- UNIT NAME: Monitor process operation
- UNIT CODE: FBPOPR2066
- UNIT NAME: Apply sampling procedures
- UNIT CODE: FBPOPR1016
- UNIT NAME: Take and record basic measurements
- UNIT CODE: MSMENV272
- UNIT NAME: Participate in environmentally sustainable work practices
- UNIT CODE: FBPBPG2012
- UNIT NAME: Operate a packaging process
- UNIT CODE: FBPOPR2074
- UNIT NAME: Carry out manual handling tasks
Ways to Study
- TAFE at School
Study Locations
- Greater Brisbane
Campus
- Mt Gravatt
Study Mode
- On Campus
Start Date
- 14 Jul 2025
Duration
- 4 terms
Workload
- Part time 1 day per week
What You'll Pay
- TAFE at School Subsidised Fee: $0
- TAFE at School Full Fee: $3,605
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
Selection Criteria
This is a TAFE at School course. To be eligible to enrol into this qualification you must be enrolled at high school please contact your School VET Coordinators or School Guidance Counsellor or Careers Officer for further information.
Resources Required
It is recommended that you have access to a reliable internet connection to access TAFE Queensland's online learning system Connect, and a computer with up-to-date software, including Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader.
You will be provided with a recommended reading list and/or required textbooks during orientation or at the start of each unit.
You may also be required to purchase uniform items (including TAFE Queensland branded items, standard black clothing, and enclosed shoes).
You will also need the following personal protective equipment:
- Work boots or wet area boots that cover the ankles, have steel cap protection and are liquid resistant
- Long work pants
Important Information
There are only 14 positions available in each course offering due to limited space available and work place health and safety requirements.
Assessment Methods
Skill and knowledge assessments are an essential step in progressing through your course. You may be assessed in a number of ways while you are studying at TAFE Queensland, including observation, written assessment, questioning, portfolios, work samples, third-party feedback, and through recognition of prior learning.
University Pathways
If you want to go on to further study at university, TAFE Queensland has a pathway option to get you there. In many cases, completing one of our diplomas may give you a full year of credit towards a degree with one of our partner universities.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfers
Fast track your way to a formal qualification by earning credit for the things you already know. We can assess your skills, directly apply credits from previous successful study, and give you advanced standing in your course.