Apprenticeship training course
Food and drink process operator (level 2)
Supporting food and drink manufacturing operations.
- Qualification level
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2
Equivalent to GCSE. - Typical duration
- 12 months
- Apprenticeship category
- Engineering and manufacturing
- Maximum funding
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£5,000
Maximum amount government will fund
for apprenticeship training. - Also known as
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- Food and drink process operator
- Production line worker
- Skills
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Skills an apprentice will learn
- Follow food and drink production SOPs.
- Apply product quality assurance SOPs.
- Scan control, monitor and rotate stock.
- Check and use tools and operate equipment and machinery.
- Clean tools, equipment or lines.
- Comply with food safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and procedures. Identify and segregate resources for reuse, recycling and disposal.
- Identify and resolve issues. Report issues.
- Apply basic continuous improvement techniques.
- Apply fault-finding and problem-solving techniques to common problems.
- Collect and interpret information – text and data.
- Record information - paper based or electronic.
- Use information technology.
- Follow work instructions - verbal or written.
- Communicate with colleagues - verbal and non-verbal.
Full information on Food and drink process operator (level 2) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.