Course Title: Apply principles of food packaging

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4172 Certificate IV in Food Science & Technology

Course Title: Apply principles of food packaging

Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
ONPS5218C	City Campus	TAFE	155T Vocational Health and Sciences	Face-to-Face	Term2 2009

Course Contact: Sam Cutri

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4876

Course Contact Email: sam.cutri@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

This unit covers the knowledge required to oversee packaging operations and assess the nature and likely causes of packaging problems. It covers a range of packaging technologies and is appropriate for a senior operator or manager responsible for overseeing packaging processes. The unit includes a basic understanding of the principles of modified atmosphere packaging processes.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	FDFTECPAK4A Apply principles of food packaging
Elements:	1. Identify characteristics of packaging suitable for use with food products 2. Apply packaging knowledge in a production environment Apply packaging knowledge in a production environment Identify characteristics of packaging suitable for use with food products

Learning Outcomes

Overview of Assessment

Assessments for this course consist of:
• Class activities
• Assignments
• Presentations
• Exam