The Food Maintenance Training Final Report is now available.
On behalf of Skills Victoria, the VFITB began a project in June that develops training pathways to meet the contemporary needs of the maintenance function of the industry. Casey van Berkel is working as the Project Consultant and would appreciate any feedback on this work. The project culminated in case studies of training solutions that match identified job requirements.
Extensive industry consultation has taken place in Melbourne, Gippsland, NE Victoria and in Western Victoria. Please see the report below for further information. The project completion date was the 31 December 2009.
The VFITB will continue working with Industry and RTO stakeholders to encourage implimentation of the reports recommendations.
This qualification was accredited on 30 December 2009 by the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority.
On behalf of Skills Victoria the VFITB contracted David Trembath in April to complete the development of a Vocational Graduate Certificate in Food Technology and Management. This qualification is designed for tertiary educated managers who require highly specialised skills using sophisticated technology in quality regulated environments in the diary, confectionary and general foods manufacturing industries.
The Victorian Food Industry Training Board Change Drivers Report of February 2008 identified a need to accelerate high end skills development for the dairy sector. The proposed qualification will provide managers with detailed industry knowledge in food science and technology, industry specific technology and the regulatory environment. Principles of lean manufacturing, where emphasis is placed on eliminating waste in all areas of production whilst still producing top quality goods need to be addressed by all industry sectors. This qualification aligns with the Victorian Skills Commission priority to deliver higher level qualifications to strengthen economic growth for Victoria.
Click here for Executive Summary [PDF:114KB].
Click here to request copies of the draft units via email.
New units for Dairy and Confectionery have been written, and two additional broad units for the food industry have been prepared:
An interactive approach to Food Industry communication and safety
From Gordon Institute of TAFE:
Promotion packs of the “How do you know?”, Literacy in the Workplace resource were distributed in early October 2009 across Australia to 38 TAFEs and 45 RTOs listed/registered on the NTIS as delivering Food [...]
From AgriFood Skills Australia:
AgriFood Skills Australia is currently reviewing the Food Processing Training Package and as part of that review has decided to review the coverage of cheese making, including if required the development of new units of competency or a qualification to support cheese making in Australia.
Feedback must be returned by [...]
From the Dairy Australia website:
Victoria’s dairy producers triumphed at the 2010 Australian Grand Dairy Awards held at Carousel, Albert Park today, taking seven out of the twenty Champion titles in the categories of Dairy and Cheese, and winning the coveted title [...]
RMIT University has converted its existing Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology course into a 2 year part time program which is delivered directly into the workplace by flexible delivery (e-learning and print based) and assessed via workplace based projects. [...]
The Baking Industry Association of Victoria (BIAV) will be hosting it’s annual Easter in the Fruit Bowl event on Saturday, 20th and Sunday 21st of February.
[This is a] national event proudly sponsored by EOI Bakery and Oostra Spices. This highly successful annual event is becoming a firm favourite for both regional and metropolitan participants as [...]
The ABC website is hosting a short Salmonella Food Safety quiz on their website.
Do you know whether it’s chocolate mousse or baked custard that’s more likely to cause salmonella? Take our food safety quiz and learn how to enjoy your next picnic, without having to worry about uninvited ‘guests’.
Click here to take the quiz on [...]
AgriFood Skills Australia is seeking feedback on drafts of the Cert IV and Diploma level Food Science and Technology qualifications.
There are new units in many specialist areas including: Confectionery, Poultry and Dairy Processing, within this new suite of qualifications. Deadline for comment: 16 February.
The proposed national training package qualifications are intended to [...]
In December 2009, the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) endorsed a new Green Skills Agreement.
[The Agreement] will enable individuals and businesses to contribute to a sustainable, low-carbon economy in their workplaces and communities.
The Agreement commits the Australian and state and territory governments to working with training organisations and business to ensure [...]
Throughout 2009, the VFITB in conjunction with MESAB and supported by Skills Victoria, conducted a project to explore training options for Mechanical Trades people in the Food Processing industry. We are pleased to publish the final report and receive feedback from interested parties. In the first half of this year we will be promoting the [...]
From Peter Bush of the Food Technology Association of Australia (FTAA)
Food Science and Technology Education Forum
SUMMARY OF OUTCOMES
The FST Education Forum was held at CSIRO, FNS, Werribee on the 24th November 2009. It was attended by 46 delegates who represented Universities offering FST, TAFEs offering FST, Regional Development Victoria, representatives of the food industry and [...]
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