FDQ Limited · RQF Level 2
FDQ Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Food Industry Skills
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- LevelRQF Level 2
- Total credits27
- Guided learning84 hours
- Units in this qualification184
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This occupational qualification is for individuals working in the food manufacturing sector. It covers the skills and knowledge required to perform specific tasks within food operations, including food safety, handling goods, and controlling manufacturing processes.
These are the units FDQ Limited registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Assemble and process products for food serviceReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to assemble and process food service products according to specifications. The unit covers identifying components, following instructions, portion control, and applying appropriate processing methods to meet quality standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Assemble service products according to given specifications
- Assemble service products following provided instructions
- Process service products according to given specifications
- Process service products following provided instructions
Assemble different products to a pre-determined pattern in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to assemble products according to pre-determined patterns in food operations. The unit includes preparation, accurate assembly, quality checks, and finishing procedures to ensure consistency and adherence to specifications.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to assemble different products according to a pre-determined pattern in food operations
- Carry out the assembly of products accurately and efficiently, following the pre-determined pattern
- Finish the assembly of products to the required standard, ensuring quality and consistency
Bake off food products for saleReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to bake-off food products for sale according to recipes and baking parametres. The unit also covers glazing and decorating techniques to achieve the desired product appearance and quality.
What you'll be able to do
- Bake-off food products according to specified recipes and baking parameters to achieve desired quality and appearance for sale
- Glaze and decorate baked-off products using appropriate techniques and materials to enhance their visual appeal and marketability
Carry out and finish bulk filling in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the preparation, execution, monitoring, and completion of bulk filling processes in food operations. You'll gain skills in identifying necessary materials and equipment, adhering to hygiene and safety procedures, and ensuring equipment is in good working order.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for bulk filling in food operations
- Carry out and monitor the bulk filling process in food operations
- Complete the bulk filling process in food operations
Carry out and finish transfer of materials in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners with the knowledge and skills to safely prepare for, carry out, and complete the transfer of materials in food operations. Emphasis is placed on hazard identification, equipment checks, use of personal protective equipment, and correct transfer techniques.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area and equipment for the transfer of materials in food operations
- Carry out the process of transferring materials safely and efficiently, and finish the process according to workplace procedures
Carry out disinfection in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to prepare for and carry out disinfection procedures in food operations. The unit includes identifying areas for disinfection, selecting appropriate agents and equipment, and applying disinfection techniques following safety requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for disinfection activities in food operations, ensuring all necessary equipment and materials are available and ready for use
- Carry out disinfection procedures in food operations, following established protocols and safety guidelines
Carry out product changeovers in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers preparing for, carrying out, and completing product changeovers in food manufacture. You'll learn procedures to minimise down-time and waste, identify required equipment and materials, and follow correct changeover protocols.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for product changeovers in food manufacture in a way that minimises down-time.
- Prepare for product changeovers in food manufacture in a way that minimises waste.
- Carry out product changeovers in food manufacture.
- Complete product changeovers in food manufacture.
Carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to effectively carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufacture. The unit covers handing over and taking over responsibility, providing clear instructions, sharing relevant task information, and the importance of clear communication.
What you'll be able to do
- Hand over responsibility for a task to another person, providing clear and concise instructions.
- Hand over relevant information about the task, including progress made, any issues encountered, and any specific requirements.
- Confirm that the person taking over the task understands the instructions and is capable of completing the task.
- Take over responsibility for a task from another person, ensuring you understand the instructions and requirements.
- Ask clarifying questions to ensure a full understanding of the task and any associated issues.
- Confirm your understanding of the task and your ability to complete it to the person handing over responsibility.
Clean in place _CIP_ plant and equipment in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to prepare for, carry out, and complete clean in place (CIP) procedures on plant and equipment in food operations. The unit covers safety precautions, protocol adherence, and verification of effective cleaning.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to clean in place (CIP) plant and equipment in food operations, ensuring all necessary safety precautions are taken and equipment is ready for the cleaning process.
- Carry out clean in place (CIP) procedures on plant and equipment in food operations, following established protocols and guidelines to ensure effective cleaning.
- Complete clean in place (CIP) processes, verifying the effectiveness of the cleaning and documenting the procedure according to organisational requirements.
Communicate information and knowledgeReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to identify, assess, and communicate information and knowledge effectively. The unit covers evaluating information reliability, understanding communication techniques, and adapting methods to suit different audiences.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the information required for communication in a given situation, and assess its reliability and relevance
- Understand a range of communication techniques and methods, including verbal, non-verbal, and written communication
- Communicate information and knowledge effectively using appropriate techniques and methods, ensuring clarity and accuracy
- Adapt communication techniques and methods according to the target audience response, adjusting the message and delivery to ensure understanding and engagement
Contribute to continuous improvement for achieving excellence in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to identify areas for improvement in food operations and share ideas with colleagues. You'll contribute to agreeing, testing, and evaluating plans for continuous improvement in processes, procedures, and working practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify potential areas for improvement in the workplace, focusing on processes, procedures, and working practices within food operations
- Share and communicate own ideas for improvement with colleagues and supervisors, contributing to a collaborative approach to problem-solving
- Agree on a plan for implementing improvements, test the proposed changes, and evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented improvements in achieving desired outcomes
Contribute to environmental safety in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
Designed to assess the skills of learners in the workplace, contributing to environmental safety in food operations.
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute to workplace environmental safety
Contribute to keeping the workplace secure in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to identify and report security risks in food operations and follow procedures to manage these risks. You'll understand the importance of maintaining a secure workplace through adherence to established protocols.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and report potential security risks in the food operations workplace, following established procedures
- Follow procedures for dealing with identified security risks, including escalation and reporting to appropriate personnel
Contribute to maintaining stock security and minimising losses in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll contribute to maintaining stock security and minimising losses in food operations by following security procedures, monitoring stock levels, reporting discrepancies, and supporting investigations into security issues.
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute to the maintenance of security by adhering to established specifications and procedures within the food operation
- Contribute to the monitoring of stock losses by identifying discrepancies and reporting them according to organisational procedures
- Contribute to the investigation of security problems by gathering information and providing support to relevant personnel
- Implement established procedures to deal with security alerts, ensuring the safety and security of the food operation
Contribute to optimising work areas in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to contribute to optimising work areas in food manufacture by preparing work areas and equipment, monitoring their use, and controlling work completion procedures while adhering to safety guidelines and production targets.
What you'll be able to do
- Control the preparation of the designated work area to ensure it is ready for food manufacturing activities, in accordance with established procedures and safety guidelines.
- Control the preparation of equipment to ensure it is ready for food manufacturing activities, in accordance with established procedures and safety guidelines.
- Monitor the use of work areas to ensure they are being used efficiently and effectively, identifying and addressing any issues that arise.
- Monitor the use of equipment to ensure it is being used efficiently and effectively, identifying and addressing any issues that arise.
- Control the use of work areas to meet specified production targets, ensuring that activities are aligned with production schedules and quality standards.
- Control work completion procedures to ensure that all tasks are completed to the required standard and within the specified timeframe, adhering to relevant documentation and reporting requirements.
Contribute to problem diagnosis in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll contribute to identifying, diagnosing, and reporting problems during food manufacture. The unit covers common issues, their impact on food safety and quality, and techniques for effective problem diagnosis and communication.
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute to identifying problems that occur during food manufacture.
- Contribute to the diagnosis of problems in food manufacture, using appropriate techniques and information.
- Contribute to the reporting of problems identified and diagnosed during food manufacture to the appropriate personnel.
Contribute to problem resolution in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to contribute to problem resolution in food manufacture by identifying causes, investigating issues, implementing solutions, and reporting actions taken. The unit highlights the importance of accurate data collection and effective communication.
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute to identifying the underlying causes of problems in food manufacture
- Contribute to implementing effective solutions to address problems in food manufacture
- Contribute to reporting on planned actions and progress towards resolving problems in food manufacture
Contribute to the development of product specifications in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to contribute to the development of product specifications in food manufacture. You'll identify relevant criteria, develop draft specifications considering influencing factors, and assist in confirming final product specifications.
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute to identifying the criteria required for product specifications in food manufacture.
- Contribute to the development of draft criteria for product specifications, taking into account relevant factors.
- Contribute to confirming a final product specification, ensuring it meets the identified criteria.
Contribute to the effectiveness of food retail operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop the ability to organise their activities and contribute to improvements within food and drink retail operations. The unit includes task prioritisation, time management, communication, and identifying areas for operational enhancement.
What you'll be able to do
- Organise own work activities effectively within food and drink retail operations, taking into account priorities and deadlines.
- Contribute to the improvement of food and drink retail operations by identifying areas for enhancement and suggesting potential solutions.
Contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop the skills to contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations. This includes preparing for maintenance activities, following safety guidelines, and carrying out maintenance tasks according to established procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations, following established procedures and safety guidelines.
- Carry out maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations, adhering to specified schedules and quality standards.
Control batching in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to control batching operations in food manufacture by preparing, carrying out, monitoring, and completing batching according to specifications and procedures. You'll also record relevant data accurately.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for batching operations in food manufacture in accordance with specified requirements
- Carry out batching operations in food manufacture according to the given specifications
- Finish batching operations in food manufacture according to established procedures
Control bottle-washing in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners with the skills to control bottle-washing in food manufacture. You'll prepare for, carry out, and complete bottle-washing activities according to specifications and organisational procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for bottle-washing activities by gathering necessary materials, checking equipment functionality, and ensuring the work area is clean and organised, all according to specified procedures.
- Carry out bottle-washing activities according to established specifications, using appropriate techniques and equipment to ensure bottles are thoroughly cleaned and sanitised.
- Complete bottle-washing activities by verifying the cleanliness of bottles, documenting the process, and reporting any issues or deviations from specifications, adhering to relevant procedures.
Control bottling in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the control of bottling processes in food manufacture. You'll learn to prepare for bottling, carry out bottling operations, and finish bottling according to product specifications, quality standards, and health and safety regulations.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for bottling according to specified product requirements, quality standards, and health and safety regulations.
- Carry out bottling operations in accordance with established procedures and specifications, ensuring efficient and accurate filling.
- Finish bottling processes according to specifications, including labelling, sealing, and packaging for distribution.
Control canning in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners with skills to control the canning process in food manufacture, including preparation, start-up, monitoring, and completion procedures to ensure product safety and compliance with specifications.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for canning according to specifications, ensuring equipment is clean and ready, and ingredients are correctly measured and prepared.
- Start and control canning according to specifications, monitoring temperature, pressure, and processing times to ensure product safety and quality.
- Complete canning, including cooling, labelling, and storage, following established procedures to maintain product integrity.
Control conditioning in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to control conditioning processes in food manufacture by preparing, carrying out, and finishing conditioning according to specifications, monitoring progress, and documenting procedures to ensure product quality.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for conditioning by checking specifications, equipment, and materials to ensure readiness
- Carry out conditioning according to specified parameters, monitoring progress and making adjustments as necessary
- Finish conditioning according to specifications and procedures, ensuring product quality and consistency
- Document the conditioning process, including any deviations or adjustments made
Control conversion in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain skills to prepare for, carry out, and complete conversion processes in food manufacture according to specifications. The unit includes identifying materials and equipment, operating machinery safely, and monitoring the conversion process.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for conversion in food manufacture according to specifications
- Carry out conversion in food manufacture according to specification
- Finish conversion in food manufacture according to specifications and procedures
Control defrosting in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain the knowledge and skills to prepare for, control, and complete the defrosting process in food manufacture. The unit emphasises maintaining product quality, selecting appropriate methods, and monitoring temperature and time.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for the defrosting process by selecting appropriate equipment and ensuring a suitable environment.
- Control the defrosting process to maintain product quality and minimise microbial growth.
- Complete the defrosting process by monitoring temperature and ensuring product is ready for further processing.
Control depositing in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to control depositing processes in food manufacture. The unit includes preparing and adjusting equipment and materials according to specifications, carrying out depositing tasks, and finishing processes while maintaining quality standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare equipment for depositing according to specifications
- Prepare materials for depositing according to specifications
- Carry out depositing in line with product specifications
- Monitor the depositing process to ensure quality
- Finish depositing according to specifications
- Follow procedures for cleaning and maintaining depositing equipment
Control effluent treatment in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop the skills to control effluent treatment in food operations by preparing equipment and materials, monitoring and managing treatment processes, and completing operations in compliance with procedures, specifications, and legal requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare equipment and materials required to control effluent treatment processes in food operations.
- Monitor and control effluent treatment operations according to established procedures and specifications, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations.
- Complete and shut down effluent treatment operations according to procedures, specifications, and legal requirements, ensuring safe and environmentally responsible practices.
Control enrobing in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to control the enrobing process in food manufacture. You'll prepare for enrobing, operate enrobing equipment according to specifications, and complete the process by cooling, decorating, and packaging products correctly.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for enrobing according to specifications, ensuring the enrobing equipment is set up correctly and the enrobing material is at the correct temperature and consistency.
- Carry out enrobing according to specifications, applying the enrobing material evenly and consistently to the product.
- Finish enrobing according to specifications and procedures, ensuring the enrobed product is cooled, decorated, and packaged correctly.
Control forming in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners with the knowledge and skills to control forming processes in food manufacture. You'll prepare for, carry out, and finish forming operations in accordance with product specifications, workplace procedures, and safety guidelines.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for forming processes in food manufacture in accordance with specified product requirements and workplace procedures.
- Carry out forming operations in food manufacture, adhering to product specifications and workplace safety guidelines.
- Finish forming processes in food manufacture according to established specifications and standard operating procedures.
Control heat treatment in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit develops learners' skills in controlling heat treatment processes in food manufacture. It covers preparation of work areas and equipment, execution of heat treatment according to specifications, and completion of the process while maintaining safety and quality.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area and equipment for heat treatment, ensuring they meet required specifications.
- Carry out heat treatment processes according to specified parameters, monitoring temperature and time accurately.
- Finish heat treatment processes according to specifications and established procedures, ensuring product quality and safety.
Control hygiene cleaning in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to control hygiene cleaning in food operations, including preparing for cleaning, selecting appropriate chemicals and equipment, carrying out cleaning tasks, and completing cleaning activities according to company procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for cleaning activities in food operations by gathering necessary equipment, chemicals, and personal protective equipment (PPE), according to company procedures and specifications
- Carry out cleaning tasks in food operations, including sanitising surfaces, equipment, and utensils, following established cleaning schedules and procedures
- Complete cleaning activities in food operations by disposing of waste materials, storing cleaning equipment, and documenting cleaning tasks, ensuring compliance with hygiene and safety standards
Control labelling in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to control labelling in food manufacture. You'll prepare for labelling, apply labels accurately according to specifications, monitor the labelling process, and complete labelling activities following quality standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for labelling activities, ensuring adherence to the required specifications.
- Carry out labelling tasks in accordance with the defined specifications.
- Finish labelling processes according to the specified procedures.
Control manual size reduction in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the preparation, execution, and completion of manual size reduction tasks in food manufacture. You'll learn how to prepare the work area and equipment, apply effective size reduction techniques, and maintain safety and quality standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area, equipment and materials for manual size reduction
- Carry out manual size reduction techniques effectively
- Finish manual size reduction tasks according to workplace procedures
Control membrane processing in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain competence in controlling membrane processing in food manufacture. The unit includes preparing and starting up equipment, monitoring plant performance, implementing shut-down procedures, and carrying out cleaning operations.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to start up membrane processing equipment in food manufacture
- Control membrane processing plant during food manufacture
- Implement shut-down procedures for membrane processing plant
- Implement cleaning operations on membrane processing equipment
Control milling in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop competence in controlling milling operations in food manufacture. The unit covers preparing equipment and raw materials, controlling the milling process according to specifications, and finishing milling activities following standard procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for milling operations in accordance with the required specifications and standard operating procedures.
- Control the milling process, ensuring it adheres to production specifications and standard operating procedures.
- Finish milling activities according to the defined specifications and standard operating procedures.
Control mixing in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to prepare for, carry out, and complete mixing processes in food manufacture according to product specifications. The unit covers equipment selection, ingredient quality, and process parametre control.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for mixing processes in food manufacture according to product specifications, including selecting appropriate equipment and ingredients.
- Carry out mixing processes in food manufacture according to specified parameters, ensuring consistency and quality of the final product.
- Finish mixing processes according to specification, verifying the final product meets the required standards and documenting the process.
Control packaging in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to control packaging operations in food manufacture. You'll prepare for packaging, operate packaging equipment, and complete packaging activities in line with specifications, hygiene, and safety requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for packaging operations in accordance with specified requirements and standards
- Carry out packaging activities in accordance with the given specifications
- Complete packaging operations according to established specifications and organisational procedures
Control pelletising in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll be able to prepare for, carry out, and complete pelletising processes in food manufacture according to specifications and safety guidelines. The unit includes equipment use, operational techniques, and adjustments based on product characteristics.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for pelletising according to product specifications, safety guidelines and workplace procedures
- Carry out pelletising according to product specifications, using appropriate equipment and techniques
- Finish pelletising according to specifications and procedures, including quality checks and documentation
Control separation in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain the skills to prepare for, carry out, and complete separation processes in food manufacture following specifications and procedures. The unit covers equipment preparation, process monitoring, and quality control.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for separation activities in food manufacture in accordance with given specifications
- Carry out separation processes in food manufacture in accordance with given specifications
- Finish separation activities according to specifications and organisational procedures
Control size reduction in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to control size reduction processes in food manufacture. You'll prepare work areas and equipment, carry out size reduction safely and hygienically, and complete the process by cleaning and disposing of waste appropriately.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area, equipment, and materials required for size reduction processes in food manufacture, ensuring safety and hygiene standards are met.
- Carry out size reduction operations on food materials, following specified procedures and parameters to achieve the desired particle size and consistency.
- Finish size reduction processes, including cleaning equipment, disposing of waste materials, and storing processed food materials appropriately.
Control slicing in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to prepare for and carry out slicing operations in food manufacture. The unit covers equipment preparation, safe operation according to specifications, and finishing slicing processes to maintain product quality and hygiene.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare equipment and materials for slicing food products according to specified requirements
- Carry out slicing operations, adhering to product specifications and quality standards
- Finish slicing processes according to established procedures, ensuring product integrity and presentation
Control stock levels in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop the ability to monitor stock levels in food operations, considering factors such as demand and storage capacity. The unit also covers ensuring the safe use and rotation of stock in line with food safety regulations and organisational procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor the level of stock in food operations, taking into account factors such as demand and storage capacity.
- Ensure the safe use and rotation of stock, adhering to food safety regulations and organisational procedures.
Control temperature reduction in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge and skills to control temperature reduction in food manufacture. This includes preparing for, carrying out, and completing temperature reduction processes according to specifications and procedures to ensure product quality and safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for temperature reduction in food manufacture according to given specifications
- Carry out temperature reduction in food manufacture according to given specifications
- Complete temperature reduction in food manufacture according to specifications and established procedures
Control washing and drying machinery in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to prepare, operate, monitor, and shut down washing and drying machinery in food operations. You'll understand pre-start checks, adjustment of machinery settings, and how to respond to operational issues according to specifications and procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare washing and drying machinery for operation according to the relevant specifications and procedures
- Operate washing and drying machinery effectively, adhering to the required specifications and procedures
- Shut down washing and drying machinery safely and correctly, following established procedures
Control weighing in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain the ability to prepare for and carry out weighing operations in food manufacture following company procedures. The unit includes knowledge of relevant guidelines, equipment identification, and the importance of calibrating weighing equipment for accuracy.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to weigh food products in accordance with established company procedures and guidelines
- Carry out weighing operations accurately and efficiently, adhering to company procedures
Control wrapping in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop the skills to prepare for, carry out, and finish wrapping food products according to specified requirements and workplace procedures. The unit includes applying correct wrapping techniques and maintaining quality standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for wrapping food products according to specified product requirements and workplace procedures
- Carry out wrapping of food products according to specified product requirements and workplace procedures
- Finish wrapping processes according to specified procedures, ensuring quality and adherence to standards
Display food products in a retail environmentReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop the skills to prepare, label, arrange, maintain, and clean food and drink product displays in a retail environment. This includes preparing display areas, selecting appropriate equipment, and ensuring accurate product labelling in line with organisational procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the retail environment for displaying food and drink products
- Label displays of food and drink products accurately and informatively
- Arrange and maintain food and drink products attractively for display
- Empty and clean the food and drink product display area according to hygiene standards
Finish bake off productsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit develops learners' skills in finishing bake-off products to required standards. It includes preparing the work area, using appropriate finishing techniques such as glazing and decorating, and ensuring product quality and consistency.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area and resources required to finish bake-off products effectively
- Carry out the finishing of bake-off products to the required standards and specifications
- Complete the finishing process for bake-off products, ensuring quality and consistency
Lift and handle materials safely in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll be equipped to lift and handle materials safely in food operations. The unit covers following lifting instructions, operating handling equipment, recognising hazards, and transporting materials to prevent injury and damage.
What you'll be able to do
- Follow specified lifting and handling instructions in food operations
- Operate handling equipment safely and correctly
- Transport materials safely within the food operations environment
Load consignments for despatch in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to check consignments against documentation, inspect equipment, and carry out loading procedures safely and accurately to ensure consignments are prepared correctly for despatch in food operations.
What you'll be able to do
- Check consignments against documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Check equipment for operational readiness and safety prior to loading
- Carry out the loading of consignments in accordance with established procedures
- Ensure the safe and secure loading of consignments to prevent damage during transit
Maintain product quality in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to conduct quality checks on food products, identify deviations from standards, and accurately record and communicate results. The unit emphasises the importance of timely reporting to relevant personnel within food operations.
What you'll be able to do
- Conduct quality checks on products in food operations
- Communicate the results of quality checks on products in food operations
Maintain workplace food safety standards in operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop the knowledge and skills to maintain workplace food safety standards in operations. This includes keeping the workspace clean and tidy, applying food safety standards in operational activities, and identifying and reporting any breaches.
What you'll be able to do
- Keep the workspace clean and tidy in accordance with food safety standards
- Maintain food safety standards in all operational activities
Maintain workplace health and safety in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners to maintain workplace health and safety in food operations. It covers working within organisational safety limits, following emergency procedures, and correctly using personal protective equipment to ensure a safe working environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Work within defined organisational safety limits in food operations.
- Follow organisational emergency procedures in food operations.
- Use personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly in food operations.
Operate a counter/ take-away service in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop the ability to operate a counter or take-away service in food operations, including customer interaction, order processing, payment handling, packaging, and maintaining work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Provide customers with a counter/take-away service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Maintain work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Operate a table/tray service in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to provide table or tray service in food operations, including accurately describing menu items, processing orders, and serving customers in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
What you'll be able to do
- Provide customers with information about menu items and services, following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Process customer orders accurately and efficiently, adhering to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Serve customers using appropriate techniques and etiquette, as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Operate central control systems in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners with the skills to operate central control systems in food manufacture. You'll monitor and adjust process parametres, interpret system data to identify deviations, input control commands, and troubleshoot problems effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Use central control systems to monitor and adjust parameters in food manufacture.
- Interpret data from central control systems to identify deviations from set points.
- Input data and commands into central control systems to control processes.
- Recognise common problems that can occur when using central control systems.
- Diagnose the causes of problems in central control systems.
- Implement appropriate solutions to overcome problems using control systems, following established procedures.
Pack orders for despatch in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners with the skills to pack orders for despatch in food operations, including selecting suitable packaging materials, packing to prevent damage and maintain food safety, and labelling orders accurately.
What you'll be able to do
- Pack orders according to specified requirements for despatch in food operations
Palletise and wrap products in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners with the skills to effectively palletise and wrap products in food operations. You'll perform pre-use equipment checks, carry out palletising and wrapping processes, and ensure the operation is conducted safely and efficiently.
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out pre-palletising and wrapping checks to ensure equipment is functioning correctly and materials are suitable.
- Carry out the palletising and wrapping process according to established procedures and safety guidelines.
- Finish the palletising and wrapping process, ensuring the pallet is stable, secure, and correctly labelled.
- Ensure that the process of palletising and wrapping products in food operations works effectively, identifying and addressing any issues that arise.
Pick orders and store for despatch in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain the knowledge and skills to check order documentation, prepare work areas and equipment, and accurately pick and store orders in food operations. The unit emphasises adherence to workplace procedures and efficiency in order fulfilment.
What you'll be able to do
- Check order sheets and other documentation for picking and storing orders accurately
- Prepare the work area and equipment to carry out order picking efficiently
- Pick and store orders according to workplace procedures
Plan and organise own work activities in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to plan and organise their own work activities within food manufacture. The unit covers task prioritisation, meeting deadlines, monitoring progress, effective teamwork, and communication.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan and organise their own work activities to meet required deadlines
- Work effectively as part of a team in a food manufacturing environment
- Communicate effectively with colleagues and supervisors in the workplace
Prepare ingredients and store fillings and toppings in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to prepare ingredients and store fillings and toppings in food manufacture. You'll measure, mix, and store ingredients according to specifications while applying food safety standards to prevent spoilage.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare ingredients according to specifications, ensuring they are accurately measured, weighed, and processed as required.
- Mix ingredients according to specified recipes and procedures, ensuring correct proportions and mixing techniques are used.
- Store supplies, fillings, and toppings in appropriate conditions, maintaining food safety standards and preventing spoilage.
Prepare orders for despatch in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to prepare orders for despatch in food operations. This includes assembling orders according to customer specifications, preparing documentation, and ensuring orders are correctly packed and ready for dispatch.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the necessary resources and documentation to assemble orders accurately and efficiently
- Assemble orders according to customer specifications and organisational procedures
- Prepare orders for despatch, ensuring correct packaging and labelling
- Finish order preparation by completing necessary documentation and quality checks
Prepare sauces and marinades by hand in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge and practical skills to prepare sauces and marinades by hand in food manufacture. The unit covers ingredient selection, measurement, mixing techniques, and quality assessment to produce consistent products.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to mix ingredients for sauces and marinades, ensuring correct quantities and quality of components.
- Mix ingredients for sauces and marinades by hand, following recipes and achieving desired consistency.
- Finish mixing process for sauces and marinades, including quality checks, adjustments, and storage.
Prepare to operate a counter/ take away service in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge and skills to prepare and clear work areas and equipment for counter and take away services in food operations. The unit emphasises adherence to Standard Operating Procedures to ensure cleanliness, organisation, and readiness for service.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare work areas according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Prepare equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Clear work areas according to Standard Operating Procedures
- Clear equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures
Prepare to operate a table/ tray service in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners with the skills to prepare work areas and equipment for table or tray service in food operations, following Standard Operating Procedures. You'll also learn to clear dining and service areas while maintaining hygiene and safety standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare work areas ready for service in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Prepare equipment ready for service in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Clear dining areas after service in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Clear service areas after service in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Prepare to receive goods and materials in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners to prepare for receiving goods and materials in food operations by managing documentation, preparing work areas and equipment, and verifying that vehicles and deliveries meet specifications.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare and update documentation related to incoming goods and materials, ensuring accuracy and completeness
- Prepare work areas and equipment to receive deliveries, ensuring they are clean, safe, and ready for use
- Ensure that vehicles delivering goods and materials conform to relevant safety and hygiene specifications
- Ensure that goods and materials received conform to specified quality, quantity, and temperature requirements
Principles of Clean In Place CIP in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the principles of Clean In Place (CIP) systems in food operations. The unit covers the importance of cleaning and sanitation, types of detergents and disinfectants, and the main components of CIP systems.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of cleaning processes in maintaining hygiene and preventing contamination in food operations
- Understand different types of detergent and disinfectant, including their properties, applications, and safety precautions
- Understand the main components of a Cleaning in Place (CIP) system, including their functions and how they contribute to effective cleaning
Principles of HACCP based food safety systemsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides an understanding of HACCP-based food safety systems, including their purpose, benefits, legal requirements, key terminology, and the application of the seven principles in the workplace.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and benefits of implementing a HACCP system
- Understand the key features and terminology associated with HACCP
- Understand how a HACCP system is applied in a specific workplace setting
Principles of aseptic packaging in food technologyReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the principles of aseptic packaging, including hermetic sealing and its role in food preservation. The unit explores UHT milk processing as an example and factors influencing transport efficiency of aseptically packaged products.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the definition of aseptic packaging and the importance of hermetic sealing in maintaining product safety and quality.
- Understand UHT milk processing as a practical example of aseptic packaging technology, including the steps involved and the benefits it provides.
- Understand the factors influencing support for transport efficiency in aseptic packaging, such as packaging materials and design.
Principles of bar coding in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the principles of bar coding in food operations, including types of bar codes, data capture methods, and key components. The unit also covers the hardware, software, and organisational procedures required to implement and maintain bar coding systems.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the form and data capture methods used in bar codes within food operations.
- Understand the infrastructure required to implement and maintain bar coding systems in a food environment.
- Understand the organisation and control procedures necessary for effective bar coding in food operations.
Principles of blanching in food technologyReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of the principles and purpose of blanching in food technology. It covers steam, water, and microwave blanching methods, their benefits for enzyme inactivation, maintaining food quality, and testing and improving blanching processes.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and importance of blanching in food processing
- Understand how steam blanching is carried out in food technology
- Understand how water blanching is carried out in food technology
- Understand how microwave blanching is carried out in food technology
- Understand how to test the effectiveness of blanching processes
- Understand how to improve blanching processes to optimise food quality
Principles of bulk size reduction of produce and food materialsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of bulk size reduction principles in food processing. Topics include the rationale for size reduction, characteristics of crushing, grinding, cutting, dicing, shredding, and their effects on food texture and quality.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the rationale and purpose of bulk size reduction in food processing
- Understand the purpose and characteristics of crushing processes in bulk size reduction
- Understand the purpose and characteristics of grinding processes in bulk size reduction
- Understand the purpose and characteristics of cutting processes in bulk size reduction
- Understand the purpose and characteristics of dicing processes in bulk size reduction
- Understand the purpose and characteristics of shredding processes in bulk size reduction
- Understand the purpose and methodology of pulping in bulk size reduction
Principles of cans and closing cans in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the principles of canning food products. You'll explore hygiene, safety, regulatory standards, and the canning process including preparation, filling, sealing, and sterilisation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the requirements for canning food products, including hygiene, safety, and regulatory standards
- Understand the canning process, including preparation, filling, sealing, and sterilisation techniques
Principles of centrifugation in food technologyReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of centrifugation principles and applications in food processing. You'll explore centrifuge components, operation, efficiency factors, and economic considerations.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of centrifugation as applied in food processing
- Understand the diverse applications of centrifugation techniques within the food processing industry
- Understand the economic considerations associated with the implementation of centrifugation technology in food production
Principles of cleaning raw food materialsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain an understanding of cleaning principles for raw food materials. The unit covers the rationale for cleaning and separation technologies, dry and wet cleaning methods, and their roles in ensuring food safety and quality.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the rationale for using cleaning and separation technology in the processing of raw food materials
- Understand the processes involved in cleaning raw food materials without using water
- Understand the processes involved in cleaning raw food materials using water
Principles of continuous improvement techniques _Kaizen_ in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit introduces learners to the principles and importance of Kaizen continuous improvement techniques in food operations. You'll understand criteria for selecting Kaizen projects and how to engage effectively with Kaizen activities.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the key features and importance of Kaizen activity in food operations.
- Understand the criteria and requirements for Kaizen and problem solving within food operations.
- Understand how to interact effectively with Kaizen activity in food operations.
Principles of evaporation in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides an understanding of the principles and technology of evaporation in food operations, including heat transfer, changes of state, vapour pressure, and factors affecting evaporation rates and processes.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of the evaporation process in food operations
- Understand the factors that influence the rate of evaporation, such as temperature, pressure, and surface area
- Understand the different types of evaporation technology used in food processing
- Understand the applications of evaporation in food manufacturing, including concentration, drying, and separation
Principles of filtration in food technologyReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the principles of filtration in food technology, including its purpose, applications, clarification processes, filter media, and methodology used in various food processing operations.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose of filtration in food technology, including its role in removing unwanted particles and improving product quality and safety.
- Understand the application of filtration in various food processing operations, recognising the specific benefits and limitations in different contexts.
- Understand the principles of clarification in food filtration, including methods used to remove suspended solids and improve product clarity.
- Understand the different types of filter media used in food filtration, including their properties, applications, and maintenance requirements.
- Understand the role of filter aids in food filtration, including their purpose, application methods, and potential impact on product quality.
- Understand food process filtration methodology, including the selection of appropriate filtration techniques, equipment operation, and process monitoring.
Principles of food processing operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the systems and documentation used to control food processing operations, including quality control procedures, batch records, and traceability systems. You'll understand the key stages of food manufacture and the purpose of these control mechanisms in ensuring product quality and safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the systems and documents used to control processing operations in food manufacture, including quality control procedures, batch records, and traceability systems.
- Understand the key stages of processing in food manufacture, including preparation, cooking, cooling, packaging, and storage.
Principles of freezing methods in food technologyReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the principles of freezing methods in food technology, including how freezing preserves food and affects quality. The unit covers technical aspects of freezing, different methods, and cold chain distribution of frozen products.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how the freezing process preserves food products
- Understand how the freezing process enables the storage of food products
- Understand the technical aspects of freezing on the quality and characteristics of foods
- Understand different freezing methods used in food technology
- Understand the principles of cold chain distribution for frozen foods
Principles of glass bottles and related closures in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge of glass bottles and related closures used in food manufacture. The unit covers features, production processes, and requirements for different types, shapes, and sizes of bottles and closures.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the key features of glass bottles used in food manufacture
- Describe the key features of related closures used in food manufacture
- Explain the production processes of glass bottles
- Explain the production processes of related closures
- Describe the requirements for producing glass bottles for food manufacture
- Describe the requirements for producing related closures for food manufacture
Principles of homogenisation in food technologyReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the principles of homogenisation in food processing, including surface and interfacial tension, the role of emulsifiers, and the use of pressure homogenisers and colloidal mills within food technology.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of homogenisation as applied in food processing techniques.
- Understand the mechanisms by which emulsifiers function within food processing applications.
- Understand the operational principles and applications of pressure homogenisers in food processing.
- Understand the operational principles and applications of colloidal mills in food processing.
Principles of instrumentation and control systems in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of instrumentation and control systems in food operations, including computer-controlled systems and process instrumentation used in brewing. You'll explore system components and their operational benefits.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of computer controlled systems used in food operations
- Understand the function and operation of process instrumentation equipment used in food operations
- Understand the function and operation of process control equipment used in brewing
Principles of irradiation in food technologyReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of irradiation principles in food technology. You'll study ionising radiation features, effects on food products, radiation sources, technologies, safety considerations, and economic factors.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the features and effects of ionising radiation on food products, including benefits and potential risks
- Understand the radiation sources used in food irradiation, including their characteristics and safety considerations
- Understand the different types of irradiation technologies used in food processing and the economic factors associated with irradiation
Principles of packing and labelling food products in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain skills and knowledge to prepare for and carry out packing and labelling of food products in food manufacture. The unit covers hygiene, equipment checks, packing procedures, and accurate labelling to meet quality standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the steps required to prepare for packing food products
- Describe the steps required to prepare for labelling food products
- Demonstrate how to carry out packing of food products in food manufacture
- Demonstrate how to carry out labelling of food products in food manufacture
Principles of paper and board packaging in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll explore the principles of paper and board packaging in food operations. The unit covers sources, business applications, processing methods, environmental considerations, and the promotional and disposal roles of paper and board packaging materials.
What you'll be able to do
- Explain the sources and business uses of paper and board packaging in food operations
- Describe paper processing methods and assess the suitability of paper as a packaging material for different food products
- Describe board processing methods and assess the suitability of board as a packaging material for different food products
- Explain the promotional role of paper and board packaging and describe appropriate disposal arrangements
Principles of plastic and cellulose films in food and drinkReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of plastic and cellulose films used in food and drink packaging. You'll explore sources, processing methods, properties, and suitability of various films for different packaging applications.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the sources and business use of plastic and cellulose films in the food and drink industry
- Understand cellulose processing methods and assess its suitability as a packaging film for food and drink products
- Understand polythene-based processing methods and assess its suitability as a packaging film for food and drink products
- Understand polycarbonate-based processing methods and assess its suitability as a packaging material for food and drink products
- Understand the promotional role of plastic and cellulose-based packaging and the disposal arrangements for these materials
Principles of plastic bottles and related closures in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge of plastic bottles and related closures used in food manufacture. The unit covers features, materials, production processes, and requirements for various types, shapes, sizes, and closures of plastic bottles.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the key features of plastic bottles used in food manufacture
- Describe the key features of related closures used in food manufacture
- Explain the production processes of plastic bottles
- Explain the production processes of related closures
- Describe the requirements for producing plastic bottles for food manufacture
- Describe the requirements for producing related closures for food manufacture
Principles of plate heat exchangers in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand heat transfer principles and the function of plate heat exchangers in food manufacture. The unit includes components, operation, and the role of plate heat pasteurisation within food processing.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the fundamental principles of heat transfer technology and its application in food manufacture.
- Understand the function of plate heat exchangers in food manufacturing processes, including their components and operation.
- Understand the function of plate heat pasteurisation in food processing, including the principles of pasteurisation and the role of plate heat exchangers.
Principles of product quality and improvements in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the principles of maintaining product quality and contributing to continuous improvements in food operations. You'll understand relevant standards, quality control measures, and factors affecting product quality to support enhancement initiatives.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to maintain product quality in food operations, adhering to relevant standards and procedures.
- Understand how to contribute to continuous improvements in food operations, identifying opportunities for enhancement.
Principles of raw food materials in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the principles of raw food materials in food operations. The unit covers identification of raw material sources, their functional roles, supply and production processes, and the use of additives within food manufacturing.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the different sources of raw materials used in food operations
- Explain the functional role of raw materials used in food operations
- Describe the supply and production processes of raw food materials
- Explain the purpose and use of additives in raw food materials
Principles of sensory assessment in food technologyReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll explore the physiological and psychological factors influencing sensory assessment of food and drink products. The unit covers taste, smell, visual perception, texture, memory, and the importance of flavour in sensory evaluation.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the physiological factors that influence sensory assessments of food and drink products
- Understand the psychological factors that influence sensory assessments of food and drink products
- Understand the importance of flavour in the sensory assessment of food and drink products
Principles of sharpening, maintaining and selecting cutting tools and equipment in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of maintaining and selecting cutting tools and equipment in food operations. It covers the importance of regular maintenance, sharpening methods, and criteria for selecting appropriate tools.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand tools and equipment maintenance in food operations
- Understand the methods for sharpening and maintaining cutting tools and equipment in food operations
- Understand how to select cutting tools and equipment for operations in food operations
Principles of sorting and grading produce and food materialsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of the principles of sorting and grading produce and food materials. You'll explore definitions, rationale, equipment, methods, and quality factors involved in sorting and grading processes.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the definitions of sorting and grading food materials, differentiating between the two processes and their respective objectives.
- Understand the rationale for sorting and grading food materials, recognising the benefits for quality control, product consistency, and market value.
- Understand the different types of equipment used for sorting food materials, including their operating principles, capabilities, and limitations.
- Understand the various methods used for sorting food materials, including manual and automated techniques, and their suitability for different products.
- Understand the quality factors used in grading food materials, including size, shape, colour, texture, and defects, and their impact on grade classification.
- Understand the application of grading standards in the food industry, including regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Principles of sustainability in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll explore the core principles of sustainability in food operations. The unit covers environmental, social, and economic factors affecting sustainability targets and stakeholder support within the food industry.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the core principles of sustainability as they apply to food operations, including environmental, social, and economic considerations
- Understand the various factors that can affect the achievement of sustainability targets in food operations, such as resource consumption, waste generation, and energy efficiency
- Understand the factors that affect the level of support for sustainability targets from different stakeholders within food operations, including employees, management, and external organisations
- Understand the key factors that influence the successful achievement of sustainability goals within food operations, including effective planning, resource management, and stakeholder engagement
Principles of using Information Communication Technology _ICT_ and Management Information Systems _MIS_ in food technologyReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge of Information Communication Technology (ICT) and Management Information Systems (MIS) used in food and drink businesses. The unit covers system types, purposes, and their role in supporting operational and managerial decisions.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the range of ICT and Management Information Systems (MIS) used within food and drink businesses
- Understand how ICT and MIS systems are used within food and drink businesses to support operations and decision-making
Principles of using and storing materials in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the correct use and storage of ingredients and materials in food operations. You'll understand methods to maintain quality and safety, prevent contamination, and apply systems controlling handling and storage.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to store ingredients and materials correctly in food operations, maintaining their quality and safety
- Understand how to handle ingredients and materials correctly in food operations, preventing contamination and damage
- Understand the systems used to control the handling of materials in food operations, ensuring traceability and compliance
- Understand the systems used to control the storage of materials in food operations, maintaining optimal conditions and preventing spoilage
Principles of valves and pumps in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the principles of liquid flow in pipes, types of valves, and pump functions used in food manufacture. You'll understand factors affecting flow, valve applications, and pump types relevant to food processing.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how liquid flows in pipes within a food manufacturing environment
- Understand the different types of valves used in food manufacture and their applications
- Understand pump function and the different pump types used in food manufacture
Principles of weights and measures in food technologyReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the legal and regulatory requirements for weighing and measuring food and drink products. You'll understand processes and quality assurance methods to ensure accuracy and compliance in food technology.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal and regulatory requirements for weighing and measuring food and drink products, including trading standards legislation and labelling regulations.
- Understand the processes of weighing and measuring food and drink products, including the use of different types of weighing equipment and measurement techniques.
- Understand how to quality assure the weighing and measuring of food and drink products, including calibration procedures and regular checks to ensure accuracy and consistency.
Principles of working in explosion risk areas in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge of working safely in explosion risk areas within food operations. The unit covers area classifications, plant requirements, potential ignition sources, and procedural requirements for compliance.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the classifications of explosion risk areas in food operations, including the different zones and their associated hazards
- Understand the plant requirements for explosion risk areas, including the necessary safety features and equipment
- Understand the procedural requirements for working in explosion risk areas, including permit-to-work systems and emergency procedures
Process customer orders in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit develops learners' ability to process customer orders in food operations accurately. You'll learn to check goods availability using inventory systems and stock checks, and complete order processing following organisational procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Check the availability of goods required to fulfil customer orders in food operations, using inventory management systems and physical stock checks.
- Complete customer order processing in food operations, including order entry, verification, picking, packing, and dispatch, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Produce individual packs by hand in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to produce individual packs by hand in food operations. It covers preparation, production, and finishing stages, ensuring adherence to procedures, quality standards, and accurate labelling and sealing.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to produce packs by hand in food operations, including gathering necessary materials, equipment, and documentation
- Carry out production of packs by hand in food operations, following established procedures and quality standards
- Finish production of packs by hand in food operations, including labelling, sealing, and preparing packs for storage or distribution
Receive goods and materials in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to receive goods and materials in food operations by checking deliveries against documentation, identifying discrepancies, updating records, and ensuring proper storage and stock rotation.
What you'll be able to do
- Check and handle deliveries of goods and materials, verifying quantities, quality, and expiry dates against delivery notes and purchase orders.
- Update records and stock control systems, accurately recording received goods and materials to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Complete goods and material intake, ensuring proper storage and rotation of stock to prevent spoilage and maintain traceability.
Report and record production operations in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to accurately record and report production operations in food manufacture. The unit covers organisational procedures for data recording and clear summarisation of operational activities.
What you'll be able to do
- Record operational activities accurately and completely in food manufacture
- Report on operational activities clearly and concisely in food manufacture
Select and prepare raw materials in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to identify, select, and prepare raw materials for food manufacture. You'll understand ingredient characteristics, quality standards, and preparation techniques to ensure compliance with safety and recipe requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify different types of ingredients used in food manufacture
- Select appropriate ingredients for food manufacture based on specified criteria
- Prepare ingredients according to required specifications for food manufacture
Sell food products in a retail environmentReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to establish and satisfy customer needs when selling food products in a retail environment. You'll use questioning and listening skills, provide product information, and process sales in line with organisational procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Establish customer needs effectively when selling food products in a retail environment, using appropriate questioning and listening techniques.
- Satisfy customer needs by providing relevant information, offering suitable product recommendations, and addressing any queries or concerns.
- Process the sale of food and drink products accurately and efficiently, adhering to organisational procedures for payment processing and handling transactions.
Shut down multi-stage operations in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand procedures and safety considerations for shutting down multi-stage operations in food manufacture. The unit covers preparation, hazard identification, and safe execution of shutdown processes according to established protocols.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to shut down multi-stage operations in food manufacture, following established procedures
- Shut down multi-stage operations in food manufacture safely and efficiently
Shut down plant and equipment in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop the skills and knowledge to safely implement and complete shut-down procedures for plant and equipment in food manufacture. The unit emphasises adherence to established protocols and safety guidelines.
What you'll be able to do
- Implement shut-down procedures for plant and equipment in food manufacture, following established protocols and safety guidelines
- Complete the shut down of plant and equipment in food manufacture, ensuring that all necessary steps are taken to safely and effectively cease operations
Slice and bag individual food productsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop practical skills to slice individual food products to specified thickness and size and bag them using appropriate packaging and labelling techniques for sale or further processing.
What you'll be able to do
- Slice individual food products to the required thickness and size
- Bag individual food products, ensuring correct packaging and labelling
Start up multi-stage operations in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge and skills to start up multi-stage operations in food manufacture, including preparing work areas, equipment, and materials, following procedures, and monitoring operations for safety and efficiency.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area and equipment for the start-up of multi-stage operations
- Prepare materials and ingredients according to specified requirements for multi-stage operations
- Start up multi-stage operations following established procedures and safety guidelines
- Monitor the initial stages of the operation to ensure correct functioning and identify any potential issues
Start up plant and equipment in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the preparation, start-up, and evaluation of plant and equipment in food manufacture. You'll understand manufacturer instructions, organisational procedures, and necessary pre-start checks to ensure safe and efficient operation.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare plant and equipment for start-up according to manufacturer's instructions and organisational procedures
- Start up plant and equipment safely and efficiently, following established procedures
- Evaluate the start-up process, identifying any issues or deviations from expected performance
- Record and report any issues encountered during the start-up of plant and equipment
Store and retrieve informationReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to understand processes and procedures for storing and retrieving information securely and efficiently. You'll develop skills in organising, storing, and retrieving information using various methods while maintaining data confidentiality.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the processes and procedures for storing information effectively
- Understand the processes and procedures for retrieving information efficiently
- Store information accurately and securely
- Retrieve information promptly and effectively
Store goods and materials in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll be able to safely and hygienically store goods and materials in food operations by selecting appropriate items, handling them correctly, storing them in allocated locations, and completing relevant documentation.
What you'll be able to do
- Select goods and materials for storage, ensuring they meet quality and safety standards.
- Handle goods and materials safely to prevent damage or contamination.
- Handle goods and materials hygienically to maintain food safety standards.
- Store goods and materials in allocated locations according to organisational procedures.
- Store goods and materials in a manner that prevents spoilage, damage, or contamination.
- Check documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Complete documentation accurately and legibly to maintain proper records.
Supply materials for production in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to supply materials for production in food operations. The unit covers matching production needs with supply availability, maintaining material supply to production areas and workstations, and reporting discrepancies.
What you'll be able to do
- Match production needs with the availability of supplies, ensuring sufficient quantities are available
- Maintain a consistent supply of materials to the production area
- Maintain a consistent supply of materials to individual work stations
The principles of food safety for manufacturingReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the principles of food safety in manufacturing, focusing on personal responsibility, hygiene, maintaining clean working areas, and ensuring product safety in compliance with legislation and guidelines.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how individuals can take personal responsibility for maintaining food safety standards in a manufacturing environment.
- Understand the importance of maintaining personal cleanliness and hygiene to prevent food contamination.
- Understand how to ensure that working areas are kept clean and hygienic to minimise the risk of food safety hazards.
- Understand the importance of implementing procedures to keep food products safe from contamination and spoilage.
Understand how to assemble and process products for food serviceReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides knowledge of assembling and processing food service products. You'll understand hygiene, safety, and quality requirements and learn how to maintain high standards throughout the assembly and processing stages.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the requirements for the assembly and processing of food service products, including hygiene, safety, and quality standards
- Explain how to maintain high standards of quality in food service products throughout the assembly and processing stages
Understand how to assemble different products to a pre-determined pattern in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the preparation and assembly of different food products to a pre-determined pattern. You'll understand product preparation, process adherence, quality standards, and accurate assembly techniques.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare products and materials for assembly according to specified requirements and quality standards
- Prepare processes and procedures for assembling different products to a pre-determined pattern, ensuring efficiency and accuracy
- Carry out the assembly of different products to a pre-determined pattern, following instructions and using appropriate tools and techniques
- Finish the assembly of different products, including quality checks, labelling, and packaging, in food operations
Understand how to avoid contamination and complete cleaning in place _CIP_ of plant and equipment in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand how to avoid contamination and complete Cleaning In Place (CIP) of plant and equipment in food operations. The unit covers contamination sources, prevention methods, chemical selection, and procedures for completing and verifying CIP.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe methods to avoid contamination during cleaning in place (CIP) procedures
- Explain how to complete cleaning in place (CIP) of plant and equipment according to established procedures
Understand how to bake off food products for saleReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand procedures for baking off food products for sale. The unit includes pre-heating, safe loading and unloading of ovens, correct baking times and temperatures, and methods to monitor and maintain product quality throughout the process.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the procedures for baking off food products for sale
- Explain how to maintain the quality of bake-off products during and after the baking process
Understand how to carry out and finish bulk filling in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the essential knowledge required to carry out bulk filling in food operations, including understanding product specifications, filling volumes, and quality standards. You'll also gain awareness of how to manage supply and service problems and comply with relevant legislation and standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the information that is important to carry out bulk filling in food operations, including product specifications, filling volumes, and quality standards.
- Deal with problems in supply and services during bulk filling, such as material shortages, equipment malfunctions, and service disruptions.
- Know relevant current legislation and standards relating to bulk filling in food operations, including food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and workplace safety requirements.
Understand how to carry out and finish transfer of materials in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of material transfer processes in food operations, including methods, equipment, safety precautions, and relevant industry regulations. You'll understand how to carry out transfers safely and in compliance with standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the process for transferring materials in food operations, including the different methods of transfer, equipment used, and safety precautions.
- Know industry regulations and health and safety standards relevant to the transfer of materials in food operations, including hygiene requirements, personal protective equipment (PPE), and risk assessments.
Understand how to carry out disinfection in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the requirements and procedures for carrying out disinfection in food operations. The unit covers legal and organisational requirements, selection of cleaning agents, disinfection techniques, and completion of disinfection processes.
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the legal and organisational requirements for disinfection in food operations, including relevant legislation and standards.
- Carry out disinfection procedures effectively, using appropriate cleaning agents and techniques.
- Complete disinfection processes, including documentation and verification of effectiveness.
Understand how to carry out product changeovers in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the requirements and procedures for carrying out product changeovers in food manufacture. The unit covers regulatory compliance, allergen control, changeover steps, and problem-solving during the process.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the regulatory and organisational requirements for carrying out product changeovers in food manufacture
- Carry out product changeovers effectively and efficiently
- Identify and deal with problems that may arise during product changeovers
Understand how to carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of task hand-over procedures in food manufacture. It covers organisational policies, the importance of effective communication during hand-overs, and the potential consequences of poor hand-over practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufacture, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures
Understand how to contribute to continuous improvement for achieving excellence in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll explore the principles of continuous improvement in food operations. The unit covers the importance of ongoing enhancement, resources and measures to support improvement activities, and how to communicate and support these initiatives effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the importance of continuous improvement in food operations.
- Know about the resources and measures to support a continuous improvement activity in food operations.
- Support and communicate continuous improvement activity in food operations.
Understand how to contribute to environmental safety in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers environmental safety requirements in food operations. You'll learn to comply with legislation, recognise signs of environmental damage, and implement practices that reduce environmental impact within food production settings.
What you'll be able to do
- Comply with environmental safety requirements in food operations.
- Recognise environmental damage in food operations.
- Work in a way that reduces environmental damage in food operations.
Understand how to contribute to keeping the workplace secure in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain an understanding of workplace security in food operations. The unit covers recognising security risks, implementing preventative measures, controlling access, and responding appropriately to breaches to maintain a secure working environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Know how workplace security can be compromised in food operations.
- Contribute to preventing security breaches in the workplace.
- Respond appropriately to breaches of security in the workplace.
Understand how to contribute to maintaining stock security and minimising losses in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand legal and organisational requirements for stock security in food operations. The unit covers procedures to maintain stock security, how to implement security measures, and how to respond to and report security breaches to minimise losses.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the legal and organisational requirements for maintaining stock security in food operations.
- Know the potential consequences of stock losses, including financial and reputational damage.
- Know about the company's documented procedures for maintaining stock security, including access control and inventory management.
- Know about the company's procedures for reporting and investigating stock discrepancies.
- Implement security procedures to prevent stock losses, such as checking deliveries and monitoring stock levels.
- Identify and report potential security breaches, such as unauthorised access or suspicious behaviour.
- Deal with security breaches in accordance with company procedures, including reporting to the appropriate personnel.
Understand how to contribute to optimising work areas in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the requirements for optimising work areas in food manufacture, including efficiency, safety, and hygiene. The unit covers methods to control, monitor, and maintain work areas to support effective production.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the requirements of optimising work areas in food manufacture, including factors such as efficiency, safety, and hygiene
- Control work areas in food manufacture, including implementing procedures for managing workflow and resources
- Monitor work areas in food manufacture, including identifying and addressing any issues that may arise
- Maintain work areas in food manufacture, including ensuring that equipment is in good working order and that the area is kept clean and tidy
Understand how to contribute to problem diagnosis in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers how learners can contribute to identifying, analysing, and reporting problems within their work area in food manufacture. You'll understand procedures for problem reporting and the importance of their role in problem identification.
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute to identifying problems in your area of work within food manufacture.
- Contribute to analysing and reporting problems within your work area in food manufacture.
Understand how to contribute to problem resolution in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to contribute to problem resolution in food manufacture. You'll identify common issues, understand the importance of prompt reporting, communicate effectively with colleagues, and support the development of solutions.
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute to identifying problems in your area of work and how to communicate these to colleagues in food manufacture.
- Contribute to identifying resolutions to problems in food manufacture.
Understand how to contribute to the development of product specifications in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of how to contribute to the development of product specifications in food manufacture. You'll identify and develop key criteria, understand the consultation process, and assist in creating effective product specifications.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to identify criteria for the development of product specifications in food manufacture.
- Understand how to develop criteria for the development of product specifications in food manufacture.
- Understand the consultation process involved in developing product specifications in food manufacture.
- Understand how to develop a product specification in food manufacture.
Understand how to contribute to the effectiveness of food retail operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge on organising work activities to optimise effectiveness in food retail. You'll learn to prioritise tasks, manage time, allocate resources, and contribute to operational improvements.
What you'll be able to do
- Organise work activities to optimise effectiveness in a food retail environment, considering factors such as time management and resource allocation.
- Contribute to the improvement of retail operations by identifying areas for improvement and suggesting potential solutions to enhance efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Understand how to contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand how to contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations. The unit includes preparing for maintenance, carrying out routine tasks safely, identifying and resolving common issues, and completing maintenance procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for maintenance activities on plant and equipment in food operations.
- Safely carry out routine maintenance tasks on plant and equipment in food operations.
- Identify and deal with common maintenance issues and problems that may arise during maintenance activities in food operations.
- Accurately complete maintenance procedures and documentation in food operations.
Understand how to control bottle-washing in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners with knowledge of bottle-washing requirements in food manufacture, including hygiene standards, water quality, and detergent use. You'll understand how to prepare, carry out, and complete bottle-washing processes, and how to address problems that may arise.
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the requirements of bottle-washing in food manufacture, including hygiene standards, water quality, and detergent concentrations.
- Prepare for bottle-washing in food manufacture, including setting up equipment, checking chemical levels, and ensuring adequate ventilation.
- Carry out bottle-washing in food manufacture, including loading bottles, operating the washing machine, and monitoring the cleaning process.
- Deal with problems during bottle-washing in food manufacture, including blockages, machine malfunctions, and chemical imbalances.
- Complete bottle-washing in food manufacture, including unloading bottles, inspecting for cleanliness, and recording data.
Understand how to control defrosting in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge to control the defrosting process in food manufacture. You'll prepare the defrosting area and equipment, maintain quality standards through temperature control, and complete the defrosting process safely.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe how to prepare the work area and equipment for the defrosting process in food manufacture.
- Explain the importance of maintaining high standards of quality throughout the defrosting process.
- Outline the steps required to complete the defrosting process safely and effectively.
Understand how to control effluent treatment in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand how to control effluent treatment operations in food production. The unit covers relevant standards, procedures, monitoring techniques, and safe practices to ensure compliance and minimise environmental risks.
What you'll be able to do
- Control effluent treatment operations in food operations to meet required standards
- Follow all the relevant procedures and protocols for effluent treatment operations in food operations
- Carry out effluent treatment operations safely, minimising risks to oneself and others in food operations
Understand how to control hygiene cleaning in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides knowledge of hygiene cleaning requirements in food operations, including relevant legislation, safe preparation, execution, and completion of cleaning tasks to maintain a hygienic food environment.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the legal and organisational requirements for hygiene cleaning in food operations, including relevant legislation and standards
- Understand how to prepare for hygiene cleaning in food operations safely, including risk assessments and the selection of appropriate cleaning materials and equipment
- Understand how to carry out hygiene cleaning in food operations safely, following established procedures and using personal protective equipment (PPE) correctly
- Understand how to complete hygiene cleaning in food operations safely, including the correct disposal of waste and the completion of relevant documentation
Understand how to control manual size reduction in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of manual size reduction principles in food manufacture. You'll learn to select appropriate tools, control processes, and complete size reduction to achieve consistent results.
What you'll be able to do
- Control manual size reduction in food manufacture, including understanding the principles of size reduction and the factors that affect it
- Control manual size reduction processes, including selecting appropriate tools and techniques, and monitoring the process to ensure consistent results
- Complete manual size reduction tasks, including following safety procedures and achieving the desired product characteristics
Understand how to control membrane processing in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of membrane processing in food manufacture. You'll understand the purpose, types of membranes, pre-treatment requirements, control methods, and how to identify and resolve common processing problems.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the requirements for membrane processing in food manufacture
- Describe how to control membrane processing to meet required standards
- Identify potential problems in membrane processing and describe how to avoid and deal with them
Understand how to control processes in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of process control requirements in food manufacture. It covers preparation, execution, and completion of control procedures to ensure food safety and quality standards are met.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the requirements for controlling processes in food manufacture.
- Prepare for control processes in food manufacture.
- Carry out process control procedures in food manufacture.
- Complete process control procedures in food manufacture.
Understand how to control stock levels in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with an understanding of stock control in food operations. You'll explore the importance of managing stock levels, methods such as FIFO and LIFO, and factors influencing stock control including demand and storage capacity.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe how to control stock levels in food operations
Understand how to control washing and drying machinery in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers controlling washing and drying machinery in food operations. You'll understand machinery controls, follow specifications and procedures, and manage common problems during washing and drying processes.
What you'll be able to do
- Know about controlling washing machinery according to specifications and procedures
- Know about controlling drying machinery according to specifications and procedures
- Identify and deal with problems that may arise during the washing process
- Identify and deal with problems that may arise during the drying process
Understand how to display food products in a retail environmentReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the preparation, creation, monitoring, and maintenance of food product displays in retail environments. You'll understand labelling importance, display techniques, and how to address common display issues.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the retail environment and materials required to create effective food product displays
- Create visually appealing and informative food and drink displays
- Know the importance of accurate and compliant labelling in food and drink displays
- Monitor and maintain food and drink displays to ensure quality and safety
- Deal with common problems that may arise when displaying food products in a retail environment
Understand how to finish bake off productsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop knowledge of preparing work areas, equipment, and materials for finishing bake-off products. The unit covers various finishing techniques and the completion of the finishing process in accordance with hygiene and quality standards.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area, equipment, and materials for finishing bake-off products.
- Apply various finishing techniques to bake-off products according to specifications.
- Complete the finishing process for bake-off products, including quality checks and presentation.
Understand how to lift and handle materials safely in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers health and safety standards related to lifting and handling materials in food operations. You'll understand safe lifting techniques, relevant legislation, risk assessments, and recognise their own limits to ensure safe manual handling practices.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the health and safety standards that apply to lifting, moving and handling materials in food operations
- Move and handle materials safely and efficiently in food operations
- Know the limits of one's own authority when lifting, moving and handling materials, and understand appropriate communication methods to use in food operations
Understand how to load consignments for despatch in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the safe and effective loading of consignments for despatch in food operations. You'll learn to check consignments and equipment, prepare the work area, carry out loading procedures, and work safely throughout the process.
What you'll be able to do
- Check consignments and equipment prior to loading for despatch
- Prepare the work area and equipment for loading consignments
- Carry out the loading of consignments onto vehicles
- Work safely when loading consignments for despatch in food operations
Understand how to maintain product quality in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop an understanding of maintaining product quality in food operations by carrying out quality checks on products and processes. The unit includes accurate recording, storage of quality information, and effective communication of results.
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out quality checks on food products and processes, following established procedures.
- Accurately record and store information related to product quality checks, adhering to relevant guidelines.
- Know about the importance of communicating the results of quality checks to relevant personnel in a timely and effective manner.
Understand how to maintain workplace food safety standards in operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners with knowledge to maintain workplace food safety standards. It covers safe food handling practices, pest and infestation management, and methods to minimise risks of contamination and food poisoning within food operations.
What you'll be able to do
- Recognise the importance of safe food handling practices in maintaining food safety standards.
- Understand how to deal with pests and infestations to prevent contamination.
- Explain the importance of minimising the risks of contamination and food poisoning in food operations.
Understand how to maintain workplace health and safety in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge of workplace health and safety in food operations, including common physical, chemical, and biological hazards. The unit covers safety precautions, procedures, and health and safety features of equipment and materials to mitigate risks.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the main safety risks and hazards that are commonly present in the food operations working environment.
- Know the health and safety precautions and procedures that must be followed in the workplace to mitigate risks.
- Know the health and safety features of the equipment and materials used in food operations, including safe operating procedures and potential hazards.
Understand how to meet requirements for producing product packs in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of how to meet requirements for producing product packs in food operations. You'll understand relevant regulations, hygiene, personal protective equipment, pest control, and quality maintenance in packing.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify the requirements for producing product packs in food operations
- Explain how to meet the specification for producing product packs
- Describe how to maintain quality standards in product packs
Understand how to monitor effluent treatment in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides knowledge on monitoring effluent treatment operations in food production. You'll understand sampling procedures, tests used, environmental regulations, and how to manage problems during the treatment process.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe how to monitor effluent treatment operations in food operations
- Explain the procedures for monitoring effluent treatment processes
- Identify potential problems that may occur during the effluent treatment process
- Describe how to deal with problems during the effluent treatment process
- Explain the importance of adhering to safety procedures when monitoring effluent treatment
Understand how to operate a counter/ take-away service in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of how to operate a counter or take-away service in food operations according to Standard Operating Procedures. You'll learn to take orders accurately, handle payments securely, and maintain work areas and equipment.
What you'll be able to do
- Provide customers with a counter/take-away service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including taking orders accurately.
- Provide customers with a counter/take-away service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including handling cash and card payments.
- Provide customers with a counter/take-away service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including packaging and presenting food items.
- Maintain work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including cleaning and sanitising surfaces.
- Maintain work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including checking and replenishing stock levels.
- Maintain work areas and equipment according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including reporting any faults or hazards.
Understand how to operate a table/tray service in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge of operating table or tray service in food operations. The unit includes providing product information, processing customer orders accurately, and serving customers according to Standard Operating Procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Provide customers with information about products and services according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Process customer orders accurately and efficiently according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Serve customers in a professional and courteous manner according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Understand how to operate central control systems in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the functions and key components of central control systems in food manufacture. The unit covers monitoring, control, data logging, optimisation of production processes, and recognising how to avoid potential system problems.
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the functions of central control systems in food manufacture.
- Avoid potential problems in the central control system in food manufacture.
Understand how to pack orders for despatch in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge of packing orders for despatch in food operations. This includes identifying suitable packaging materials, understanding their characteristics, applying correct labelling, and packing orders to meet specified requirements while maintaining food safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Pack orders to meet specified requirements for despatch in food operations, including packaging materials and labelling.
Understand how to palletise and wrap products in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to palletise and wrap products safely and effectively in food operations. You'll understand equipment and material checks, correct palletising and wrapping techniques, and finishing procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out checks on equipment and materials before palletising and wrapping products in food operations
- Carry out palletising and wrapping of products in accordance with workplace procedures
- Finish palletising and wrapping of products, including labelling and documentation
Understand how to pick orders and store for despatch in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll learn to accurately pick orders according to order sheets and store products safely for despatch in food operations. The unit emphasises verifying orders and understanding safe storage procedures to ensure product integrity.
What you'll be able to do
- Accurately pick orders according to an order sheet in food operations
- Know the importance of storing products safely and securely, ready for despatch or delivery in food operations
Understand how to plan and organise your own work activities in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand how to plan and organise their own work activities in food manufacture. The unit includes prioritising tasks to meet production requirements, working effectively within teams, and communicating clearly with colleagues.
What you'll be able to do
- Plan and prioritise own work activities to meet production requirements in food manufacture
- Work effectively as part of a team in food manufacture
- Communicate clearly and effectively with colleagues and supervisors in food manufacture
- Contribute to a positive and productive working environment
Understand how to prepare and store savoury fillings and toppings in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand how to prepare and store savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture. The unit covers following recipes and specifications, accurate measurement and ingredient selection, and appropriate storage methods to maintain quality and safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture, following recipes and specifications.
- Prepare savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture, using appropriate equipment and techniques.
- Prepare savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture, maintaining hygiene and safety standards.
- Store savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture, using appropriate containers and labelling.
- Store savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture, maintaining correct temperature control.
- Store savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture, following stock rotation procedures.
Understand how to prepare and store sweet fillings and toppings in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the preparation and storage of sweet fillings and toppings in food manufacture. You'll gain knowledge of different types, preparation processes, equipment used, and appropriate storage methods to ensure product quality and safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe how to prepare sweet fillings and toppings in food manufacture
- Describe how to store sweet fillings and toppings in food manufacture
Understand how to prepare for and conduct cleaning in place _CIP_ of plant and equipment in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand how to prepare for and conduct Cleaning In Place (CIP) of plant and equipment in food operations. The unit covers pre-cleaning checks, CIP stages, chemical usage, and monitoring to ensure effective sanitation.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the steps required to prepare for cleaning in place (CIP) of plant and equipment
- Explain the process of cleaning in place (CIP) of plant and equipment
Understand how to prepare orders for despatch in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
It teaches you to understand the requirements for preparing food orders for despatch, including order accuracy, product quality, temperature control, and compliance with food safety regulations. You'll gain knowledge of assembling and finishing orders safely and correctly.
What you'll be able to do
- Know what the requirements are for preparing orders for despatch in food operations, including order accuracy, product quality, and temperature control.
- Assemble orders for despatch in food operations, ensuring all items are included and properly packaged.
- Prepare orders for despatch in food operations, including labelling, documentation, and loading procedures.
- Finish preparing orders for despatch in food operations, including final checks, securing the load, and completing necessary paperwork.
Understand how to prepare sauces and marinades in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the requirements for preparing sauces and marinades in food manufacture. The unit covers recipe adherence, ingredient selection, quality control measures, and correct mixing and finishing procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Know and understand the requirements for preparing sauces and marinades in food manufacture, including recipe specifications, ingredient selection, and quality control measures.
- Prepare for mixing sauces and marinades, including weighing and measuring ingredients accurately, and setting up the appropriate mixing equipment.
- Prepare sauces and marinades according to established recipes and procedures, ensuring consistent quality and flavour profiles.
- Finish mixing sauces and marinades, including adjusting seasoning, checking viscosity, and packaging the finished product for storage or distribution.
Understand how to prepare to operate a counter/take away service in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge of preparing work areas and equipment for counter and take-away service following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The unit also covers clearing dining and service areas post-service, emphasising cleanliness and hygiene.
What you'll be able to do
- Describe how to prepare work areas and equipment ready for service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Describe how to clear dining and service areas after service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Understand how to prepare to operate a table/tray service in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge to prepare work areas and equipment for table and tray service in food operations. You'll understand cleaning procedures, organisation for efficient service, and clearing dining areas according to Standard Operating Procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare work areas for table/tray service, ensuring cleanliness and organisation.
- Prepare equipment ready for service, ensuring it is clean, functional, and appropriately positioned.
- Prepare work areas and equipment ready for service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure consistency and efficiency.
- Clear dining areas after service, removing used tableware and debris.
- Clear service areas after service, returning equipment and supplies to their designated locations.
- Clear dining and service areas after service according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain hygiene and safety standards.
Understand how to process customer orders in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the processes involved in accurately processing customer orders in food operations. You'll learn to determine customer requirements, check product availability, record orders, and communicate effectively with customers regarding their orders.
What you'll be able to do
- Find out what the customer wants and determine product availability in food operations
- Complete customer order processing accurately and efficiently in food operations, including documentation
- Know the processes for communicating with customers about their orders, including order confirmation, updates, and issue resolution
Understand how to produce individual packs by hand in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the preparation, production, and finishing of individual packs by hand in food operations. You'll understand work area setup, equipment checks, and adherence to quality standards throughout the packing process.
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare the work area, equipment, and materials for producing individual packs by hand
- Carry out the production of individual packs by hand, following established procedures and quality standards
- Finish the production of individual packs, including labelling, sealing, and quality checks
- Dispose of waste materials appropriately and maintain a clean and safe work environment
Understand how to produce product packs in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers how learners can meet production demand, control, and complete the production of product packs in food operations. You'll interpret production schedules, prepare work areas, and monitor product quality.
What you'll be able to do
- Meet production demand for product packs in food operations
- Control the production of product packs in food operations
- Complete the production of product packs in food operations
Understand how to receive goods and materials in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of procedures for receiving goods and materials in food operations. It includes checking deliveries against documentation, handling problems, and understanding relevant health and safety and legislative requirements.
What you'll be able to do
- Receive and check goods and materials in food operations, following organisational procedures and quality standards.
- Deal with different types of problems that may arise during the receiving process, such as damaged goods or incorrect deliveries.
- Know the importance of organisational communication and information structures in ensuring efficient and accurate receiving of goods and materials.
- Know the relevant health and safety and industry legislation related to receiving goods and materials in food operations.
Understand how to report and record production operations in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of how to report and record production operations in food manufacture. It covers the types of information required, the importance of accuracy and timeliness, and various methods used for reporting and recording.
What you'll be able to do
- Report production operations in food manufacture
- Record production operations in food manufacture
Understand how to sell food products in a retail environmentReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll develop knowledge of how to sell food products in a retail environment. The unit covers identifying customer needs through effective questioning, adapting approaches to different customer types, providing accurate product information, and completing sales transactions.
What you'll be able to do
- Establish the customer’s needs and preferences when selling food products in a retail environment
- Satisfy the customer’s needs by providing appropriate information and recommendations about food and drink products
- Process and complete the sale of food and drink products efficiently and accurately, including handling payments and providing receipts
Understand how to shut down multi-stage operations in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand the procedures and hazards associated with safely shutting down multi-stage operations in food manufacture. The unit emphasises following the correct sequence of steps, using appropriate equipment and resources to ensure a safe and compliant shut down.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the procedures for safely shutting down multi-stage operations in food manufacture
- Know the potential hazards associated with shutting down multi-stage operations in food manufacture
- Know the importance of following organisational procedures when shutting down multi-stage operations in food manufacture
Understand how to shut down plant and equipment in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge and skills to safely shut down plant and equipment in food manufacture, including following correct procedures, implementing safety precautions, and isolating equipment to prevent accidental start-up.
What you'll be able to do
- Implement shut down procedures for plant and equipment in food manufacture
- Complete plant and equipment shut down in food manufacture
Understand how to slice and bag individual food productsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the safe slicing and bagging of individual food products. You'll understand the use of slicing equipment, safe operating procedures, hazard identification, and appropriate packaging and labelling techniques.
What you'll be able to do
- Slice individual food products safely and effectively
- Bag individual food products using appropriate packaging materials and techniques
Understand how to start up multi-stage operations in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the procedures for starting up multi-stage operations in food manufacture. You'll understand standard operating procedures, pre-start checks, sequencing steps, and how to identify and resolve start-up problems.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the correct procedures for starting up multi-stage operations in food manufacture
- Identify and address problems that may arise during the start-up phase of multi-stage operations in food manufacture
Understand how to start up plant and equipment in food manufactureReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain knowledge of the correct procedures for starting up plant and equipment in food manufacture. The unit includes understanding pre-start checks, safety precautions, and how to identify and resolve common problems during start-up.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the correct procedures for starting up plant and equipment used in food manufacture.
- Identify and address problems that may arise during the start-up of plant and equipment in food manufacture.
Understand how to store and organise goods and materials in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit equips learners with knowledge of storing and organising goods and materials in food operations. It includes identifying suitable storage locations, managing damaged items, and adhering to safety, security, environmental conditions, and organisational communication procedures.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify suitable storage locations for different types of goods and materials used in food operations, considering factors such as temperature, humidity, and accessibility
- Deal with damage to goods, materials, and equipment, including reporting procedures, segregation of damaged items, and preventative measures
- Know the safety, security, and environmental conditions required for the transport and storage of goods and materials, including relevant regulations and best practices
- Know the organisational communication and documentation procedures related to the storage and organisation of goods and materials, including stock control, traceability, and record-keeping
Understand how to supply materials for production in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll understand how to determine and maintain sufficient supplies of food and drink materials for production. This includes checking stock levels, forecasting requirements, and managing supplies to ensure smooth production.
What you'll be able to do
- Determine the sufficiency of supplies of food and drink materials to meet production requirements
- Maintain supplies to ensure the smooth running of production
Understand how to unload goods and materials in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
You'll gain an understanding of the procedures and equipment required for unloading goods and materials in food operations. The unit includes safe handling techniques, necessary checks, and documentation requirements to ensure compliance and safety.
What you'll be able to do
- Know the procedures and equipment required for unloading goods and materials in food operations, including safe handling techniques, lifting equipment, and documentation requirements.
- Know the checks that need to be made when unloading goods and materials in food operations, including verifying delivery documentation, inspecting for damage, and ensuring correct storage conditions.
Understand how to work effectively with others in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit covers the principles of working effectively within a team in food operations. You'll learn to communicate clearly, understand their roles and responsibilities, and collabourate with colleagues to improve work processes.
What you'll be able to do
- Work effectively as part of a team in food operations.
- Give information clearly and concisely to team colleagues.
- Receive information accurately from team colleagues.
- Work with team colleagues to identify opportunities for improvement in working practices.
- Work with team colleagues to implement agreed improvements to working practices.
Work effectively with others in food operationsReal unit · FDQ Limited
This unit develops learners' skills to work effectively with others in food operations. You'll communicate clearly, collabourate within teams, and contribute to improving work practices and achieving team objectives.
What you'll be able to do
- Demonstrate the ability to work effectively as part of a team in food operations.
- Give and receive information clearly and accurately to and from team colleagues.
- Work collaboratively with team colleagues to identify and implement improvements to working practices.
The honest bit
You’ve started things before
Most courses were built for a room full of people who aren’t you. A cohort moves on whether or not your week allowed it, and by the third week the thing you’re behind on becomes the reason you stop opening it.
There’s no cohort here, and no timetable to fall behind. Before anything starts, Zavmo asks when you’re sharpest and how long you can realistically sit down for, then builds the sessions around those answers. A bad fortnight changes your pace. It doesn’t put you behind.
And you only pay once you start learning. Searching and planning are free, and you can cancel any time — so the cost of finding out is an afternoon, not a year.
Your passport
Every credit is a stamp you keep
Level 2 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.
Assemble and process products for food serviceAssemble different products to a pre-determined pattern in food operationsBake off food products for saleCarry out and finish bulk filling in food operationsCarry out and finish transfer of materials in food operationsCarry out disinfection in food operationsCarry out product changeovers in food manufactureCarry out task hand-over procedures in food manufacture
Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.
Who’d teach you this
The Evidence Evaluator
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Helps you show what you can actually do, gathering the evidence that proves it as you learn.
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Where these credits take you
A qualification is never a dead end here. See the jobs its credits open, the national occupational standards its units map to, and the future skills they quietly build.
FDQ Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Food Industry Skills
- Allocate roles and responsibilities for food safety management in food and drink operations
- Allocate roles and responsibilities for food safety management in manufacture
- Analyse food safety hazards and risks in food and drink operations
- Analyse food safety hazards and risks in manufacture
- Assemble Different Products to a Pre-Determined Pattern
- Assemble and process products for food service
- Assemble meals for distribution via conveyor belt Legacy
- Assist with selling food and drink retail products
Where this can lead
Food Safety & Quality Technician
This Technician role is your first step into a really important and rewarding career. We're looking for people who want to learn, grow, and ultimately, help us make the safest, highest quality food possible. Your journey starts here, and we're excited to see where it takes you.
See the whole journey →Opens the roleFood Safety & Quality TechnicianOne of the jobs this qualification is a route intoSee the role →Future FluencyAll ten future skillsSee how every unit is contextualised by the tenExplore →
Skills it covers
What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.
Allocate roles and responsibilities for food safety management in food and drink operationsAllocate roles and responsibilities for food safety management in food and drink operationsAllocate roles and responsibilities for food safety management in manufactureAnalyse food safety hazards and risks in food and drink operationsAnalyse food safety hazards and risks in food and drink operationsAnalyse food safety hazards and risks in manufactureAssemble Different Products to a Pre-Determined PatternAssemble and process products for food serviceAssemble meals for distribution via conveyor belt LegacyAssist with selling food and drink retail productsBakeBlend or mix ingredients in food and drink operationsCarry out bottling in brewingCarry out bottling in the spirits industryCarry out bulk filling in food and drink operationsCarry out bulk filling in food and drink operationsCarry out bulk handling grain and flour in millingCarry out canning in brewing+246 more
How you’ll actually learn this
One-to-one, on your own real work
A qualification is usually something done to you: sit the class, sit the exam, hope it sticks. Here it’s the opposite. You learn it one-to-one with a companion, on your own real work, and you keep going until you can use it, not just recall it.
One-to-one, on your real workNo lectures, no past-papers. Every unit is practised on the actual tasks your job throws at you, a tutor beside you, not a video in front of you.
Taught to the top, not the testMost courses stop at remembering. Your companion keeps climbing: analysing, judging, creating. That’s the part a machine can’t do for you.
Credits you keep, a map that continuesEvery unit is regulated and yours for good. The day you finish, Zavmo already knows the next role your new credits open.
Applied to your work in any of these jobs
Which job do you mean?
Learners will develop skills to assemble and process food service products according to specifications. The unit covers identifying components, following instructions, portion control, and applying appropriate processing methods to meet quality standards.
How the thinking builds
- Remember
- Understand
- Apply
- Analyse
- Evaluate
- Create
Built for FDQ Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Food Industry Skills
184 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by FDQ Limited.
- Assemble and process products for food service
- Assemble different products to a pre-determined pattern in food operations
- Bake off food products for sale
- Carry out and finish bulk filling in food operations
- Carry out and finish transfer of materials in food operations
- Carry out disinfection in food operations
and 178 more in the full unit list below.
One to one, not one to many
No two people run this the same way
A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.
- Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
- What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
- The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
- How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
- Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.
See how you learn, free. Eight questions, no sign-up. A directional taster; the diagnostic inside Zavmo goes deeper and keeps adapting.
Why it sticks
Most courses stop at remembering
There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.
- 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
- 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
- 4AnalyseThe Analyst
- 3ApplyThe Coach
- 2UnderstandThe Connector
- 1RememberThe Builder
Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you
Why this matters: AI can already remember and understand for you. What it can’t do is
take your real problem and judge the right call. So the only learning worth paying
for is the learning that takes you to the top. That’s exactly what a tutor doing it with
you, on your real work, is for.
The value
Why the companion is worth £70 a month
You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
Build my plan, freeNo card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.