6 courses
Food Processing courses
Fine-tune your food preparation skills and learn about butcher operations with one of TAFE NSW's food processing courses. Our food processing courses ...
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TAFE StatementSausage Production
800-000268Step into a simulated butcher shop and produce a range of delicious sausages from around the world. Use world-class equipment, learn to select quality meats and artisan tying techniques to craft the perfect sausage.
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TAFE StatementSalami Production
800-000267Rediscover the lost art of making salami as you prepare samples from Hungary, France and Italy. Learn the technique and the science behind the perfect salami and practice your skills using world-class equipment.
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TAFE StatementLamb Master Class
800-000462This master class is the only one of its kind in NSW and caters to butchers, farmers and lamb enthusiasts. Gain specialist knife and butchering techniques to savour the delicacy of lamb products such as lamb cutlets and lamb racks.
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TAFE StatementBeef Master Class
800-000461Learn an age-old craft and a well-respected trade. Master the art of selecting, boning and cutting quality beef cuts from a rump and loin. Refine your butchery and knife skills and learn the techniques and fundamentals to be a great butcher.
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TAFE StatementHam and Bacon Production
800-000266Develop the skills and knowledge to produce award-winning ham and bacon products. Learn how to choose a quality carcass, break down a pig for various products, and different ways to cook, cure and smoke pork, chicken and salmon.
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Certificate IVArtisan Fermented Products
FBP40621-01This course provides deeper technical expertise in brewing operations. Learn the business and planning skills required for roles such as senior brewer, team lead, production manager, head brewer, or owner of your own brewery.
Food processing course information
It’s easy to balance work and study with one of TAFE NSW food processing courses.
- Face-to-face courses at TAFE NSW are immersive and interactive, and you can choose between full-time or part-time for certifica...
Who is a food processing course good for?
A food processing course is ideal for those who can easily handle and be around raw pork, beef and other meat products. You have an inquisitive and collaborative nature, and a special interest in butchering, pr...
Food processing career paths
You can use what's on offer in food processing courses as a stepping stone to other related TAFE NSW courses in the meat processing course area. Here are some of the in-demand jobs available in the general fiel...
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