AIFST - Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology

Diploma in Food Industry QA Management – Many staff are promoted to quality assurance positions without prior experience in management or QA roles. This diploma is designed to provide you with the skills and knowledge to confidently and successfully be a QA Manager. This diploma consists of four short courses.

Advancing Food Safety is a Registered Training Organisation that provides food safety training to clients across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Our courses include:

• Food Safety and HACCP Awareness,
  
• SQF courses,
  
• Principles and Applications of HACCP,
  
• Internal and Lead Food Safety Auditor,
  
• High Risk Auditing,
  
• QA Management,
  
• Food Microbiology,
  
• Allergen Training,
  
• Food Engineering,
  
• Foreign Object Management,
  
• Sensory Evaluation,
  
• Pest Management and more.

Approved Persons Course for Thermal Processing Low Acid Foods.

• Bachelor of Food and Nutrition (3 years full-time on campus),
• Master of Dietetics (1.5 years full-time oncampus),
• Graduate Certificate of Human Nutrition (part-time off campus),
• Graduate Diploma and Master of Human Nutrition (full- and part-time off campus),
• Graduate Certificate of Public Health Nutrition (0.5 part-time, 1 year part-time off campus).

• Certificate II in Food Processing,
• Certificate III in Food Processing,
• Certificate III in Transport and logistics,
• Certificate IIV in Frontline management,
• Diploma of Management

A number of industry training courses are offered including:

• Food and Feed Extrusion Technology;
• Principles of Extruder Die Design;
• Extruder Operator;
• Food Water Activity & Drying Technology;
• Commercialising Your Food Product;
• Retort Supervisor & Operator;
• Pellet Milling Technology;
• Fundamentals of Food Engineering and Can Double Seam Appreciation.

Trainers are professionals with extensive industry experience and a clear understanding of the commercial world. Courses are offered throughout Australia and internationally and training can be offered in-house to meet the specific needs of the company.

• 10 Step Transformational® Insights for Food & Drink Development: a trademarked process for development of optimal food, drink and consumer products;
• Sensory Marketing: Branding and Marketing with the Senses;
• Sensory and Consumer Insights: Research Methods – Data Analysis – Insights.

• Introduction to Food Safety Management Systems, Understanding Food Safety Management Systems, Food Safety Management System – RABQSA recognised,
• Understanding and Developing Food Safety HACCP Plans – RABQSA recognised,
• Implementing SQF, Introduction to BRC Global Standard: Issue 5,
• BRC Conversion Course – Issue 4 to Issue 5,
• SQF Conversion Course: Issue 5 to Issue 6, Internal Auditor Training Course;
• Food Safety Management Systems: Auditor/Lead Auditor Course – RABQSA recognised.

Cost: $465–$990; $2100

In-house training customised to your company needs.

• Basic Food Safety,
• Introduction to HACCP,
• Implementation of HACCP,
• HACCP for the NPD team.

SAI Global is a leading provider of public and in-house Food Safety & Security training across Australia. As a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) we provide courses and qualifications that help you to:

• Understand and implement Food Safety Management Systems
• Develop HACCP, BRC and ISO 22000 based food systems
• Conduct Food Safety audits
• Manage Food Safety risks and responsibilities
• Improve quality control of food products and services.

Cost: From $346

• Short Courses on Chemical Instrumentation;
• Diploma in Laboratory Technology (Food Testing);
• Certificate IV Laboratory Techniques;
• Certificate I, II, III and IV in Food Processing;
• Microbiology for Food Safety Auditors

Cost: varies (contact for details)

17287 Statement of Attainment – Food Safety Auditing (Duration: Online or distance education + 2 x 2½ day workshops)
Cost: $1800 (price subject to change)