Food & Beverage Manufacturing – Cross Sector Project
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Project Scope
Working concurrently with the Food Science and Technology and the Wine Operations projects, this project will review 38 cross-sector units of competency that apply across multiple qualifications in the FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package. These 'cross-sector' units will be reviewed to reflect current knowledge, skill requirements and industry practice.The food and beverage manufacturing industries are experiencing technological and industrial changes, increasing the needs for training package components to be reviewed and updated to reflect changing industry skills requirements. The 'cross-sector' units that will be reviewed in this project describe skills and knowledge that are common to a wide range of job roles in the food and beverage manufacturing sector.Scroll down to view the full list of units that will be reviewed and the various skilled activities that are covered.Throughout the review and development stages of this project, the following aspects will be taken taking into consideration:- the key transferrable skills that support a broad range of career paths
- the development of new units of competency to reflect current and emerging roles
- skill sets that incorporate the identified cross-sector units
- eliminating duplication of units across this and other training packages, and
- the needs of the industries that these units serve.

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Relevant Occupations
- Food and Beverage Packaging Worker
- Food and Beverage Production Line Operator
- Food and Beverage Safety Systems Officer
- Food and Beverage Testing Operator
- Food and Beverage Manufacturing Operator
- Wine Bottling and Packaging Operator
- Food and Beverage Bottling and Packaging Operator
- Food and Beverage Machine Operator
- Bottling Production and Machine Operator
- Bottling Line Operator
- Production Manager
Key Deliverables
Review and improvement of 38 units of competency that apply across multiple qualifications in the FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package.Timeline
February - March 2017 Initial scopingSeptember - October 2017 Review process commencementNovember - December 2017 Industry consultation of draft materialsFebruary 2018 Industry validation of final draftsMarch 2018 Finalisation of Training Package componentsApril 2018 Independent Quality Assurance, and Edit and Equity review of Training Package componentsApril 2018 IRC consideration for sign-off and submission for endorsementProject Team
Julie Stratford | Industry Facilitation Manager, Skills Impact [email protected] |
Ruth Geldard | Industry Skills Standards Specialist, Skills Impact [email protected] |
Jenni Oldfield | Skills Development Specialist, JO Consultancy |
Subject Matter Experts
Subject Matter Experts will be drawn on throughout this project to help review and draft the revised units, skill sets and qualifications.If you are interested in applying to be a subject matter expert and are able to volunteer your time to this project, please email details of your expertise to [email protected]Opportunities for stakeholder input:
Below is a list of the current units that will be reviewed as part of this project. Use the links below to view the components on Training.gov.au.
In preparation for the review of these components, we invite you to provide your input on the current units. We would like to know what changes or updates should be made to the components so that they meet the skills needs of the industry.
Your feedback will help us in drafting the revised units and qualifications.
To provide feedback, please use our feedback form. Alternatively, you can email Ruth Geldard [email protected]
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Face-to-Face Consultation Workshops
21 Nov 17, 09:00 – 12:00 – Hunter Valley, NSW – register here22 Nov 17, 13:00 – 16:00 – Mornington Peninsula, VIC – register here23 Nov 17, 11:00 – 14:00 – Hobart, TAS – register here28 Nov 17, 09:00 – 12:00 – Margaret River, WA – register here29 Nov 17, 13:00 – 16:00 – Barossa Valley, SA – register here30 Nov 17, 13:00 – 16:00 – McLaren Vale, SA – register here5 Dec 17, 10:00 – 13:00 – Griffith, NSW – register here6 Dec 17, 10:00 – 13:00 – Wangaratta, VIC – register here7 Dec 17, 10:00 – 13:00 – Webinar – register here
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FBPBPG2001 Operate the bottle supply process | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG2002 Operate the carton erection process | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG2003 Operate the carton packing process | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG2004 Operate the bottle sealing process | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG2005 Operate the electronic coding process | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG2009 Operate the bottle capsuling process | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG2010 Operate manual bottling and packaging processes | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG2011 Operate the palletising process | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG2012 Perform basic packaging tests and inspections | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG3001 Operate the bottle filling process | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG3002 Operate the labelling process | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG3003 Operate the softpack filling process | Download draft unit |
FBPBPG3004 Perform packaging equipment changeover | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR1003 Carry out manual handling tasks | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR2003 Clean equipment in place | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR2004 Clean and sanitise equipment | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR2005 Work in a socially diverse environment | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR2011 Conduct routine maintenance | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR2013 Apply sampling procedures | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR2016 Work in a food handling area for non-food handlers | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR2030 Operate a process control interface | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR2061 Use numerical applications in the workplace | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR2063 Apply quality systems and procedures | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR2064 Provide and apply workplace information | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR2065 Work in confined spaces in the food and beverage industries | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR3002 Set up a production or packaging line for operation | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR3003 Operate interrelated processes in a production system | Download draft unit |
FBPOPR3004 Operate interrelated processes in a packaging system | Download draft unit |
FBPPPL2001 Participate in work teams and groups | Download draft unit |
FBPPPL3001 Participate in improvement processes | Download draft unit |
FBPPPL3002 Report on workplace performance | Download draft unit |
FBPPPL3004 Lead work teams and groups | Download draft unit |
FBPPPL3005 Participate in an audit process | Download draft unit |
FBPWHS2001 Participate in work health and safety processes | Download draft unit |
FBPWHS3001 Contribute to work health and safety processes | Download draft unit |
FBPWIN2002 Identify and control risks in own work | Download draft unit |
FBPTEC3002 Implement the pest prevention program | Download draft unit |
FBPTEC4008 Apply principles of food packaging | Download draft unit |
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- the key transferrable skills that support a broad range of career paths
- skill sets that incorporate the identified cross-sector units
- eliminating duplication of units across food science, wine operations and other training packages, and
- the needs of the industries that these units serve.
- specific references to wine operations in BPG Bottling and Packaging units have been removed to allow for their application to a wider range of food and beverage products
- pre-requisite requirements have been removed from three units (FBPBPG2012, FBPOPR2065 and FBPPPL3005)
- a new skill set has been developed to meet the needs of bottling and packaging operators across a range of industry contexts – FBPSSXXXX Bottling and Packaging Operator Skill Set.
- two units have been proposed for deletion and to be replaced with units of similar content and outcomes from other training packages, to reduce duplication across training packages (see table below).
Current Unit of Competency | To be replaced with |
FDFOP2005A Work in a socially diverse environment | TLIG2007 Work in a socially diverse environment |
FDFOHS3001A Contribute to OHS processes | BSBWHS301 Maintain workplace safety |

FBPSSXXXX Bottling and Packaging Operator Skill Set | Download final draft skill set |
FBPBPG2001 Operate the bottle supply process | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG2002 Operate the carton erection process | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG2003 Operate the carton packing process | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG2004 Operate the bottle sealing process | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG2005 Operate the electronic coding process | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG2009 Operate the bottle capsuling process | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG2010 Operate manual bottling and packaging processes | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG2011 Operate the palletising process | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG2012 Perform basic packaging tests and inspections | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG3001 Operate the bottle filling process | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG3002 Operate the labelling process | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG3003 Operate the softpack filling process | Download final draft unit |
FBPBPG3004 Perform packaging equipment changeover | Download final draft unit |
- FBPOPR2061 Use numerical applications in the workplace
- FBPOPR2063 Apply quality systems and procedures
- FBPOPR2064 Provide and apply workplace information
FBPOPR1003 Carry out manual handling tasks | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR2003 Clean equipment in place | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR2004 Clean and sanitise equipment | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR2011 Conduct routine maintenance | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR2013 Apply sampling procedures | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR2016 Work in a food handling area for non-food handlers | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR2030 Operate a process control interface | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR2061 Use numerical applications in the workplace | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR2063 Apply quality systems and procedures | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR2064 Provide and apply workplace information | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR2065 Work in confined spaces in the food and beverage industries | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR3002 Set up a production or packaging line for operation | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR3003 Operate interrelated processes in a production system | Download final draft unit |
FBPOPR3004 Operate interrelated processes in a packaging system | Download final draft unit |
FBPPPL2001 Participate in work teams and groups | Download final draft unit |
FBPPPL3001 Participate in improvement processes | Download final draft unit |
FBPPPL3002 Report on workplace performance | Download final draft unit |
FBPPPL3004 Lead work teams and groups | Download final draft unit |
FBPPPL3005 Participate in an audit process | Download final draft unit |
FBPWHS2001 Participate in work health and safety processes | Download final draft unit |
FBPWHS2XXX Identify and control risks in own work (Previously FBPWIN2002) | Download final draft unit |
FBPTEC3002 Implement the pest prevention program | Download final draft unit |
FBPTEC4008 Apply principles of food packaging | Download final draft unit |
Unit Code and Title | Link to View | Rationale |
FDFOP2005A Work in a socially diverse environment | View on training.gov.au | This unit is proposed for deletion and replaced with TLIG2007 Work in a socially diverse environment |
FDFOHS3001A Contribute to OHS processes | View on training.gov.au | This unit is proposed for deletion and replaced with BSBWHS301 Maintain workplace safety |
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Next stage of the project
Once industry has validated all final drafts they will be submitted to the Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Industry Reference Committee (IRC) for consideration and sign off. After final quality assurance of the drafts, they will be submitted to the Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) to consider and approve for publication on training.gov.au.F

What does this mean for training providers?
Registered training organisations (RTOs) may now apply to have the updated qualifications, skill sets and units added to their scope of registration. RTOs who already have the qualifications, skill sets and units that have been updated as part of this endorsement have 12 months to transition to deliver the updated qualifications, skill sets and units, from the date of publication. For more information, visit the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) website. A Companion Volume Implementation Guide has also been produced to help training providers implement the new and revised qualifications, skill sets and units. It can be downloaded from VETNet.com. Please find below copies of the documents that were endorsed by the AISC.Case for Endorsement
Download the FBP Version 2 Case for EndorsementComponents related to sugar processing were also included in the Case for Endorsement. Initial work on these sugar qualifications and units was undertaken as part of FBP Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical Training Package Version 1. However, to ensure the sugar qualifications and units were compliant and met industry needs, they were not submitted at that time. Instead, additional targeted consultation was held with key stakeholders to further review the sugar qualifications and units to address changes to licensing and legislation requirements around boiler operations, and review and to update qualifications to support current practices for multi-skilled sugar processing workers.Skill Sets
FBPSS00026 Spirit Operations Skill Set | View skill set on training.gov.au |
FBPSS00027 Seasonal Vineyard Hand Skill Set | View skill set on training.gov.au |
FBPSS00029 Bottling and Packaging Operator Skill Set | View skill set on training.gov.au |
FBPSS00032 Bottle Supply Operator Skill Set | View skill set on training.gov.au |
FBPSS00033 Bottling and Packaging Filler Operator Skill Set | View skill set on training.gov.au |
FBPSS00034 Bottling and Packaging Labelling Operator Skill Set | View skill set on training.gov.au |
FBPSS00035 Carton Packaging and Palletising Operator Skill Set | View skill set on training.gov.au |
FBPSS00036 Continuous Still Distillation Skill Set | View skill set on training.gov.au |
FBPSS00037 Pot Still Distillation Skill Set | View skill set on training.gov.au |
FBPSS00038 Spirit Handling Skill Set | View skill set on training.gov.au |
Units of Competency
FBPBPG2001 Operate the bottle supply process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG2002 Operate the carton erection process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG2003 Operate the carton packing process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG2004 Operate the palletising process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG2005 Operate the electronic coding process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG2006 Operate the bottle capsuling process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG2007 Operate manual bottling and packaging processes | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG2008 Perform basic packaging tests and inspections | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG3001 Operate the bottle filling process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG3002 Operate the labelling process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG3003 Operate the softpack filling process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG3004 Operate the bottle sealing process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG3005 Operate the tirage and transfer process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG3006 Operate traditional sparkling wine processes | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPBPG3007 Perform packaging equipment changeover | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR1010 Carry out manual handling tasks | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR2063 Clean equipment in place | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR2064 Clean and sanitise equipment | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR2065 Conduct routine maintenance | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR2066 Apply sampling procedures | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR2067 Work in a food handling area for non-food handlers | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR2068 Operate a process control interface | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR2069 Use numerical applications in the workplace | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR2070 Apply quality systems and procedures | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR2071 Provide and apply workplace information | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR2072 Work in confined spaces in the food and beverage industries | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR2073 Work in a socially diverse environment | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR3004 Set up a production or packaging line for operation | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR3005 Operate interrelated processes in a production system | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPOPR3006 Operate interrelated processes in a packaging system | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPPPL2001 Participate in work teams and groups | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPPPL3003 Participate in improvement processes | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPPPL3004 Lead work teams and groups | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPPPL3005 Participate in an audit process | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPPPL3006 Report on workplace performance | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPTEC3002 Implement the pest prevention program | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPTEC4002 Apply principles of food packaging | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPWHS2001 Participate in work health and safety processes | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPWHS2002 Identify and control risks in own work | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPWHS3001 Contribute to work health and safety processes | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPLAB2001 Use basic laboratory equipment | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPLAB2002 Prepare laboratory solutions and stains | View unit on training.gov.au |
FBPLAB2003 Perform basic analytical tests | View unit on training.gov.au |