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Commissioners Information Bulletin 411
Date of effect: 8 May 2009 - Attachment A

VOCATIONAL TRAINING ORDER

The following Vocational Training Order is made under section 6 of the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 in relation to the recognised traineeship vocation of Food Processing.

Citation

The order is cited as the Food Processing Order.

Order

The Order is given below.

(a) Term of training

(i) Full-time traineeships

Training shall be given for the following nominal terms:

Qualification	Nominal Term
FDF20103 Certificate II in Food Processing	12 months
FDF30103 Certificate III in Food Processing	24 months
FDF30103 Certificate III in Food Processing – where the trainee holds FDF20103 Certificate II in Food Processing	12 months
FDF40103 Certificate IV in Food Processing	36 months

or until achievement of the relevant competencies to this Vocational Training Order is demonstrated.

(ii) Part-time

School based traineeships

FDF20103 Certificate II in Food Processing is suitable for delivery in schools.

In the case of school based part-time traineeships, trainees will undertake a minimum of 100 days on-the-job training across a twenty-four (24) months period within which trainees shall be required to demonstrate competencies relevant to the Vocational Training Order.

Non school based traineeships

The nominal term for a part time traineeship is determined by the average weekly hours worked in the traineeship (including structured training) and the nominal full-time term for that traineeship.

The table below identifies the allowable hours which may be undertaken and the nominal terms for part-time traineeships.

Full-time Traineeship Term	12 Months	18 Months	24 Months	30 Months	36 Months	48 Months
Weekly Hours	Nominal Term Required (Months)
15	30	45	Not Allowable
16	29	44
17	28	42
18	27	41
19	26	39
20	25	38
21	24	36	48
22	23	35	46
23	22	33	44	55
24	21	32	42	53
25	20	30	40	50	60
26	19	29	38	48	57
27	18	27	36	45	54	72
28	17	26	34	43	51	68
29	16	24	32	40	48	64
30	15	23	30	38	45	60
31	Not Allowable	22	28	35	42	56
32		20	26	33	39	52

(b) Probationary periods

The probationary periods, based on the nominal terms of training for the traineeships established under this Vocational Training Order, shall be:

Nominal Term	Probationary Period
12 months	1 month
12 – 24 months	2 months
24 - 36 months	3 months

Trainees will be trained in and achieve competence in the units of competency contained in the endorsed FDF03 Food Processing Industry Training Package.

(d) Courses of study to be undertaken

Trainees will undertake the following courses of study:

FDF20103 Certificate II in Food Processing
FDF30103 Certificate III in Food Processing
FDF40103 Certificate IV in Food Processing

Date of effect

The Order will take effect from the date it is published in the NSW Government Gazette.

Availability for inspection

A copy of the Vocational Training Order may be inspected at any State Training Services Regional Office of the Department of Education and Training or on the Internet at Apprenticeships and Traineeships

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Last updated: 17 August, 2009