Food processing includes the food and beverage industry, which is one of Australia's most dynamic, with a greater focus on health and safety and increasingly sophisticated national and international consumer demands. Technological developments are helping to ensure pleasant workplaces and increased emphasis on highly skilled workforces with attractive career options. TAFE SA qualifications in this area can lead to careers as: wine processing workers (including special qualifications in grape growing, clearing, wine tourism and cellar door sales).
TAFE SA Career Groups within Food Processing and Wine
| Career Group | Description |
|---|---|
| Food Technologists | Develop new foods, improve existing food products and set standards for producing, packaging and marketing food. A Technologist can work in food, wine and beverage manufacturing and various state government departments that deal with the quality of processed food. |
| Pre-Apprentice Butcher | The Certificate I in Meat Processing (Meat Retailing) will provide pre apprenticeship level training in the meat retail industry. On completion of the course, the training received will gain credits toward the apprenticeship course for units completed. Most of the butchers employed in South Australia work in retail outlets. They are trained in selecting, cutting, trimming, preparing and then displaying meat for sale. Retail butchers order their carcasses from a meat wholesaler or abattoir, where butchers are also employed. |
| Quality Managers | Quality managers can work in the food, wine and beverage manufacturing industry, and in various state government departments that deal with the quality of processed food. |
| Wine Industry Workers | These courses will prepare graduates for work in the wine industry. Depending on the specialisation area/s chosen, graduates will: develop the skills and knowledge to manage the cultivation and development of vines; work as a vineyard owner/manager or be employed by a vineyard owner as a manager; develop skills, knowledge and experience in wine and regional food production, processing and evaluation, including evaluation of tourism opportunities. |
This Industry Group information was last modified : 18/04/2005 3:40:48 PM
The information was accurate at the time of publication. TAFE SA and their agents reserve the right to make any changes necessary.
