Program Overview

Food Safety Program

The Food Safety short course is designed specifically for members of the food manufacturing sector, covering the core skills required to effectively manage a food processing enterprise.

Program Overview

This program is offered over 4 weeks, through a combination of interactive online learning modules and in-person training workshops (one workshop per week).

Learning Outcomes

You will learn how to:

• establish and optimise operational processes
  • implement and monitor safety plans
  • prevent and manage food contamination and spoilage

Assessment

You will be assessed through a variety of methods, including written exams and reports, oral assessments and practical demonstrations.

Workshop Dates

• St Lucia: 5–6 and 12–13 February 2025
• Wide Bay–Burnett: 26–29 May 2025 This program can be run at regional locations around Australia on request. Locations require minimum numbers to go ahead.

Admission Criteria

You must:

• be aged 18 years or over
• work in the food manufacturing sector
• have the support of your supervisor or employer
• hold a minimum of a Higher School Certificate (or equivalent)

Technical Requirements

All UQ Skills programs require access to a computer with a Windows operating system, up-to-date versions of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and a reliable internet connection.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have recent work experience, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Unique Student Identifier

You must provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before we can accept your enrolment.

Resources

The 2026 UQ Skills Student Handbook (PDF, 1.4 MB) includes student support and guidance on fees, withdrawal, and other policy information.

Tuition Fees

The full fee for this program is $1,580.

Units of Competency

To achieve this qualification, you must complete 3 units of competency:

• Supervise and maintain a food safety plan (FBPFSY4001)
• Control food contamination and spoilage (FBPTEC4003)
• Establish operational requirements for a food processing enterprise (FBPFST4007)

Career Opportunities

You may find employment in the following roles:

• food safety officer
• quality assurance officer
• leading hand

Disclaimer

Details are correct at the time of upload and are subject to change. UQ Skills reserves the right to change programs, subjects, or costs or to cancel a program based on consideration of student numbers and resource allocation. Ensure that you understand the program, subjects, associated costs, and fee liability prior to signing an enrolment form.