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Pathway

Food and Drink Operations

The content of this Pathway has been agreed by National Skills Academy for Food and Drink (NSAFD). This is the only Apprenticeship Pathway in the Food and Drink sector approved for use in Wales that is eligible for Welsh Government funding.

Learning Programme Content

The Learning Programme provision shall comprise of three mandatory elements:

  • Qualifications,
  • Essential Skills
  • On/off the job training

The total minimum credit value required for the Level 2 Pathway Food and Drink Operations is 49 credits (made up of the total on-and off-the-job training for all the components).

The total minimum credit value required for the Level 3 Pathway Food and Drink Technical Operations is 51 credits (made up of the total on-and off-the-job training for all the components).

Entry requirements

Examples include:

  • Academic routes (e.g. GCSEs, Welsh Baccalaureate)
  • By completing vocational qualifications
  • Participation on employer placement
  • Work experience
  • Training

Learners who have completed the Welsh Baccalaureate may have completed units or short courses which will provide underpinning knowledge towards the Apprenticeship. This will be assessed during an initial assessment allowing Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) where appropriate.

Apprenticeship pathway learning programme(s)

Level 2: Food and Drink Operations

Level 2: Food and Drink Operations Qualifications

Participants must achieve the following combined qualification below.

Level 2 Diploma for Proficiency in Food Industry Skills
Awarding Body Qualification No. Credit Value Total Qualification Time Combined / Competence / Knowledge Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s)
FDQ C00/0316/8 600/0443/5 37 370 Combined English Only

Please see Annex 1 for the relationship between the competence and knowledge units within the combined qualification.

Essential Skills Wales (ESW)

Level 2: Food and Drink Operations Level Minimum Credit Value
Communication 1 6
Application of number 1 6

Essential Skills Wales qualifications assessment languages are English-Welsh

On/Off the Job training

Pathway Minimum On the Job Training Hours Minimum Off the Job Training Hours
Level 2: Food and Drink Operations 62 228
On/Off the Job Qualification details (Minimum Credit & Hours)

The recommended minimum pathway duration time for completion is 12 months.

Total minimum credit value for the combined competence and knowledge qualification: 37 credits

Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Communication and Application of Number: 12 credits

Total on and off-the-job training minimum training hours: 290 learning hours

  • Competence = minimum 32 hours
  • Knowledge = minimum 94 hours
  • Essential Skills Wales (notional value 45 hours x 2) = 90 hours
  • Mentoring, training and support activities 44 weeks x 1 hour/week = 44 hours
  • On the job mentoring = 30 hours

Minimum off-the-job training hours = 228 training hours

  • Knowledge component of - Level 2 Diploma for Proficiency in Food Industry Skills = 94 hours
  • Essential Skills Wales and off- the- job mentoring = 134 hours

Minimum on-the-job training hours = 62 training hours

  • Competence component of - Level 2 Diploma for Proficiency in Food Industry Skills = 32 hours
  • On the job mentoring = 30 hours
On/Off the Job Essential Skills details (Minimum Credit & Hours)
  • 6 credits/45 GLH Level 1 Essential Skills Wales Communication
  • 6 credits/45 GLH Level 1 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number

Level 3: Food and Drink Technical Operations

Level 3: Food and Drink Technical Operations Qualifications

Participants must achieve the following combined qualification below.

Level 3 Diploma for Proficiency in Food Industry Skills
Awarding Body Qualification No. Credit Value Total Qualification Time Combined / Competence / Knowledge Qualification Assessment Lanaguage(s)
FDQ C00/0317/1 600/0479/4 37 370 Combined English Only

Please see Annex 2 for the relationship between the competence and knowledge units within the combined qualification.

Essential Skills Wales (ESW)

Level 3: Food and Drink Technical Operations Level Minimum Credit Value
Communication 2 6
Application of number 2 6

Essential Skills Wales qualifications assessment languages are English-Welsh

On/Off the Job training

Pathway Minimum On the Job Training Hours Minimum Off the Job Training Hours
Level 3: Food and Drink Technical Operations 117 276
On/Off the Job Qualification details (Minimum Credit & Hours)

The recommended minimum pathway duration time for completion is 18 months.

Total minimum credit value for the combined competence and knowledge qualification: 39 credits (minimum credit of defined apprenticeship specification)

Essential Skills Wales (ESW) in Communication and Application of Number: 12 credits

Total on and off-the-job training minimum training hours: 393 learning hours

  • Competence = minimum 72 hours
  • Knowledge = 120 minimum hours
  • Essential Skills Wales (notional value 45 hours x 2) = 90 hours
  • Mentoring, training and support activities 66 weeks x 1 hour/week = 66 hours
  • On the job mentoring = 45 hours

Minimum off-the-job training hours = 276 training hours

  • Knowledge component of - Level 3 Diploma for Proficiency in Food Industry Skills = 120 hours
  • Essential Skills Wales and off- the- job mentoring = 156 hours

Minimum on-the-job training hours = 117 training hours

  • Competence component of - Level 3 Diploma for Proficiency in Food Industry Skills = 72 hours
  • On the job mentoring = 45 hours
On/Off the Job Essential Skills details (Minimum Credit & Hours)
  • 6 credits/45 GLH Level 2 Essential Skills Wales Communication
  • 6 credits/45 GLH Level 2 Essential Skills Wales Application of Number

Other additional requirements

There are no additional requirements other than the general entry conditions.

Progression

Progression from the Foundation Apprenticeship in Food and Drink (Food and Drink Operations):

Examples include:

  • Into employment, for example, as a production control operative, processing control operative or quality assurance operative;
  • Direct career progression onto a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Food and Drink (Food and Drink Technical Operations) pathway or any other suitable to the apprentices role and career plans;
  • Development into a different role at the same level or higher;
  • Welsh Baccalaureate Level 3.

Many career options become available to the Apprentice on successful completion of the framework.

Progression from the Apprenticeship in Food and Drink (Food and Drink Technical Operations):

Examples include:

  • Into employment, for example, as a production manager/supervisor, operations manager, maintenance manager or quality manager;
  • Onto the Higher Apprenticeship (level 4) in Food and Drink (Food Manufacturing Excellence) pathway;
  • Into further or higher education;
  • Career progression e.g. to a higher role, or specialised role at the same level.

Many career options become available to the apprentice on successful completion of the framework.

 

Equality and diversity

It is important that apprenticeship Pathways are inclusive and can demonstrate an active approach to identifying and removing barriers to entry and progression. Pathways should advance equality of opportunity between persons who share protected characteristics and those persons who do not as identified in the Equality Act 2010.

The Protected characteristics identified in the Equality Act are age, disability, gender re-assignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity. Marriage and civil partnership is also included although only in respect of the requirement to eliminate discrimination in employment.

Training providers and employers MUST also comply with the other duty under the Equality Act 2010 to ensure that applicants are not discriminated against in terms of entry to the industry based upon those nine protected characteristics

The food and drink industry in Wales is predominantly male, making up over two-thirds (68%) of the workforce; 32% are female. In comparison, a more balanced gender distribution exists across all industries in Wales where 53% are male and 47% are female. Between 2006 and 2011, the male share of the workforce increased by 7% (13,000 to 13,800) whereas the female share of the workforce declined by 4% (6,900 to 6,600). 36% of Welsh food and drink employees fall within the 45 to 54 years age group; 8% are aged 30 to 34; and only 17% are aged 16 to 29 years. The 16 to 29 years age group is considerably smaller than the other UK nations. In comparison, Northern Ireland has 38% of its food and drink workforce in this age group, England has 26% and Scotland has 25%.

Over two-thirds (68%) of the current workforce will be eligible for retirement in the next 20 years. It is notable that 3,500 non-UK nationals are estimated to be working in the Welsh food and drink industry in 2011, an increase of 86% since 2006. (Skills Insights and Labour Market Facts about the Food and Drink Manufacturing and Processing industry in Wales 2013-2014, Improve Limited 2013)

This pathway is an important route to encourage greater diversity within the industry and the following actions are being taken to promote equality and inclusion:

  • Ongoing monitoring of data to identify any issues and intervene where necessary  
  • Promotion of the industry to a diverse audience though our careers website Tasty Careers www.tastycareers.org.uk  and Tasty Careers Ambassadors
  • Apprenticeship workshops to raise awareness of the benefits of Apprenticeships to employers

All partners involved in the delivery of apprenticeships, including training providers, centres and employers, must be committed to a policy of equal opportunities and must have robust equality and diversity policies and procedures.

Employment responsibilities and rights

Employment Responsibilities and Rights (ERR) is no longer compulsory.  But it is recommended that all apprentices (especially the 16 years -18 year group) receive a company induction programme.

Responsibilities

It is the responsibility of the Training Provider and Employer to ensure that the requirements of this pathway are delivered in accordance with the Welsh Government Apprenticeships Guidance.

Further information may be obtained from: Welsh Government

DfES-ApprenticeshipUnit@gov.wales

Annex 1 - Level 2: Food and Drink Operations

An integrated qualification at Level 2, which combines competence and technical knowledge elements in which each element is separately assessed and in which each element carries at least ten credits on the QCF.

Food and Drink Operations L2 Apprenticeship Specification

To achieve the apprenticeship, qualification units that deliver against at least 10 of the current National Occupational Standards or underpinning knowledge units should be taken in total:

All apprentices must complete units that map to:

  • 3 NOS from Mandatory Group A
  • At least 3 underpinning knowledge units from Group B

Apprentices working in food and drink production or processing operations should take units that map to at least 4 NOS from Group C1 and the total credit from Groups A, B and C1 must be minimum 37 credits:

  • At least 4 NOS from Production and Processing Pathway Group C1

OR

Apprentices working in food and drink sales and service should take units that map to at least 4 NOS from Group C2 and the total credit from Groups A, B and C2 must be minimum 37 credits:

  • At least 4 NOS from Sales and Service Pathway Group C2

 

Mandatory Group A

All qualification units should be taken to meet the mandatory NOS requirements of this group.

NOS Reference

NOS

Mapping to Current Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPFS103

Maintain workplace food safety standards in food and drink operations

Maintain workplace food safety standards in operations

2

2

16

Understand how to maintain workplace food safety standards in operations

2

2

20

IMPHS101

Work safely in food manufacture

Maintain workplace health and safety in food operations

2

2

4

Understand how to maintain workplace health and safety in food operations

2

2

18

IMPFS104.3K

Principles of HACCP based food safety systems

Principles of HACCP based food safety systems

2

1

8

 

 

Underpinning Knowledge Group B

At least 3 units should be taken from this group.

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPQI102.2K

Principles of product quality and improvements in food operations

Principles of product quality and improvements in food operations

2

2

11

IMPFS104.2K

The principles of food safety for manufacturing

The principles of food safety for manufacturing

2

1

9

IMPSD109.2K

Principles of using and storing materials in food operations

Principles of using and storing materials in food operations

2

1

7

IMPSD305.3K

Principles of packing and labelling food products in food operations

Principles of packing and labelling food products in food operations

2

2

13

IMPSO104.3K

Principles of clean in place (CIP) in food operations

Principles of clean in place (CIP) in food operations

2

1

8

IMPPO222.2K

Principles of food processing operations

Principles of food processing operations

2

1

7

IMPSD110.2K

Principles of sharpening, maintaining and selecting cutting tools and equipment in food operations

Principles of sharpening, maintaining and selecting cutting tools and equipment in food operations

2

2

11

IMPPO237K

Principles of cans and closing cans in food manufacture

Principles of cans and closing cans in food manufacture

2

2

10

IMPPO238K

Principles of glass bottles and related closures in food manufacture

Principles of glass bottles and related closures in food manufacture

2

3

20

IMPPO239K

Principles of plastic bottles and related closures in food manufacture

Principles of plastic bottles and related closures in food manufacture

2

3

20

IMPQI207K

Principles of continuous improvement techniques (Kaizen) in food operations

Principles of continuous improvement techniques (Kaizen) in food operations

3

3

15

IMPSF102K

Principles of sustainability in food operations

Principles of sustainability in food operations

3

4

34

IMPFT119.2K

Principles of evaporation in food operations

Principles of evaporation in food operations

2

1

8

 

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPBW219K

Principles of valves and pumps in food manufacture

Principles of valves and pumps in food manufacture

2

2

16

IMPBW220K

Principles of plate heat exchangers in food manufacture

Principles of plate heat exchangers in food manufacture

2

2

16

IMPHS107.2K

Principles of working in explosion risk areas in food operations

Principles of working in explosion risk areas in food operations

2

1

8

IMPPO222.3K

Principles of instrumentation and control systems in food operations

Principles of instrumentation and control systems in food operations

2

3

17

IMPFT106K

Principles of using ICT and MIS in food technology

Principles of using ICT and MIS in food technology

3

3

23

IMPFT114K

Principles of sensory assessment in food technology

Principles of sensory assessment in food technology

3

3

22

IMPFT118K

Principles of weights and measures in food technology

Principles of weights and measures in food technology

3

4

30

IMPFT142K

Principles of cleaning raw food materials

Principles of cleaning raw food materials

3

3

22

IMPFT143K

Principles of sorting and grading produce and food material

Principles of sorting and grading produce and food material

3

3

22

IMPFT144K

Principles of bulk size reduction of produce and food materials

Principles of bulk size reduction of produce and food materials

3

4

30

IMPFT123K

Principles of freezing methods in food technology

Principles of freezing methods in food technology

3

4

30

IMPFT145K

Principles of homogenisation in food technology

Principles of homogenisation in food technology

3

4

30

IMPFT146K

Principles of filtration in food technology

Principles of filtration in food technology

3

4

26

IMPFT147K

Principles of centrifugation in food technology

Principles of centrifugation in food technology

3

3

28

IMPFT148K

Principles of blanching in food technology

Principles of blanching in food technology

3

3

21

IMPFT149K

Principles of irradiation in food technology

Principles of irradiation in food technology

3

4

34

 

NOS Reference

            NOS           

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPFT151K

Principles of aseptic packaging food technology

Principles of aseptic packaging food technology

3

3

20

IMPFT152K

Principles of bar coding in food technology

Principles of bar coding in food technology

3

3

20

IMPFT153K

Principles of paper and board packaging in food operations

Principles of paper and board packaging in food operations

3

4

34

IMPFT154K

Principles of plastic and cellulose films in food and drink

Principles of plastic and cellulose films in food and drink

3

4

34

 

 

Production and Processing Group C1

Qualification units mapped to at least 4 NOS should be taken from this group. Qualification units should only be taken once – there are instances where one qualification unit maps to multiple NOS in this group.

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPPD106

Contribute to developing production specifications in a food and drink environment

Contribute to the development of production specifications in food manufacture

2

3

25

Understand how to contribute to the development of production specifications in food manufacture

2

2

14

IMPPO107

Start-up plant and equipment in food and drink operations

Start-up plant and equipment in food manufacture

2

2

13

Understand how to start up plant and equipment in food manufacture

2

2

9

IMPPO109

Shut down plant and equipment in food and drink operations

Shut down plant and equipment in food manufacture

2

2

6

Understand how to shut down plant and equipment in food manufacture

2

2

8

IMPPO121

Start-up multi-stage operations in food and drink operations

Start-up multi stage operations in food manufacture

3

2

9

Understand how to start up multi stage operations in food manufacture

3

2

11

IMPPO123

Shut down multi-stage operations in food and drink operations

Shut down multi stage operations in food manufacture

3

2

9

Understand how to shut down multi stage operations in food manufacture

3

2

9

IMPPO113

Carry out product changeovers in food and drink operations

Carry out product changeovers in food manufacture

2

2

11

Understand how to carry out product changeovers in food manufacture

2

2

16

 

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPPO125

Contribute to problem diagnosis in food and drink operations

Contribute to problem diagnosis in food manufacture

2

2

10

Understand how to contribute to problem diagnosis in food manufacture

2

2

15

IMPPO127

Contribute to problem resolution in food and drink operations

Contribute to problem resolution in food manufacture

2

3

13

Understand how to contribute to problem resolution in food manufacture

2

2

18

IMPPO105

Report and record production information in food and drink operations

Report and record production operations in food manufacture

2

2

13

Understand how to report and record production operations in food manufacture

2

2

13

IMPPO201

Operate central control systems in food and drink operations

Operate central control systems in food manufacture

2

2

11

Understand how to operate central control systems in food manufacture

2

2

10

IMPPO203

Control manual size reduction in food and drink operations

Control manual size reduction in food manufacture

2

2

15

Understand how to control manual size reduction in food manufacture

2

3

17

IMPPO205

Control size reduction in food and drink operations

Control size reduction in food manufacture

2

3

20

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO206

Control weighing in food and drink operations

Control weighing in food manufacture

2

2

10

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO207

Control mixing in food and drink operations

Control mixing in food manufacture

2

3

20

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO208

Control heat treatment in food and drink operations

Control heat treatment in food manufacture

2

3

20

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPPO209

Control segregation and integrity in food and drink operations

Control separation in food manufacture

2

3

20

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO210

Control temperature reduction in food and drink operations

Control temperature reduction in food manufacture

2

3

20

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO211

Control batching in food and drink operations

Control batching in food manufacture

2

3

20

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO212

Control conversion in food and drink operations

Control conversion in food manufacture

2

3

20

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO213

Control conditioning in food and drink operations

Control conditioning in food manufacture

2

3

20

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO214

Control forming in food and drink operations

Control forming in food manufacture

2

3

20

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO215

Control depositing in food and drink operations

Control depositing in food manufacture

2

3

18

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO216

Control enrobing in food and drink operations

Control enrobing in food manufacture

2

3

17

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO217

Control wrapping and labelling in food and drink operations

Control wrapping in food manufacture

2

3

17

Control labelling in food manufacture

2

3

17

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

 

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPPO218

Control bottling and packing in food and drink operations

Control bottling in food manufacture

2

3

19

Control packaging in food manufacture

2

2

19

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO219

Control pelletising in food and drink operations

Control pelletising in food manufacture

2

3

20

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO220

Control milling in food and drink operations

Control milling in food manufacture

3

3

20

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO221

Control slicing and bagging in food and drink operations

Control slicing in food manufacture

2

3

17

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO226

Slice and bag individual products in food operations

Slice and bag individual food products

2

2

15

Understand how to slice and bag individual food products

2

2

15

IMPPO228

Bake off products for sale in food operations

Bake off food products for sale

2

2

15

Understand how to bake off food products for sale

2

2

13

IMPPO230

Control product defrosting in food operations

Control defrosting in food manufacture

2

2

15

Understand how to control defrosting in food manufacture

2

3

19

IMPPO232

Prepare sauces/marinades by hand in food operations

Prepare sauces and marinades by hand in food manufacture

2

3

22

Understand how to prepare sauces and marinades by hand in food manufacture

2

2

8

IMPPO234

Control membrane processing in food operations

Control membrane processing in food manufacture

2

3

21

Understand how to control membrane processing in food manufacture

2

3

18

               

 

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPPO236

Control bottle washing in food and drink operations

Control bottle-washing in food manufacture

2

3

18

Understand how to control bottle-washing in food manufacture

2

4

28

IMPPO240

Control canning in food and drink operations

Control canning in food manufacture

2

2

11

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO241

Select and prepare raw materials in food and drink operations

Select and prepare raw materials in food manufacture

2

3

17

Principles of raw food materials in food operations

3

2

14

IMPQI101

Maintain product quality in food and drink operations

Maintain product quality in food operations

2

2

5

Understand how to maintain product quality in food operations

2

2

11

IMPQI205

Contribute to continuous improvement in food operations

Contribute to continuous improvement for achieving excellence in food operations

2

3

14

Understand how to contribute to continuous improvement for achieving excellence in food operations

2

2

12

IMPOM117

Plan and organise your own work activities in  a food business

Plan and organise own work activities in  food manufacture

2

1

5

Understand how to plan and organise own work activities in  food manufacture

2

1

10

PPL2FOH7

Communicate in a business environment

Communicate information and knowledge

2

3

10

IMPHS201

Contribute to environmental safety in food manufacture

Contribute to environmental safety in food operations

2

2

5

Understand how to contribute to environmental safety in food operations

2

2

11

IMPPO115

Contribute to optimising work areas in food and drink operations

Contribute to optimising work areas in food manufacture

3

3

26

Understand how to contribute to optimising work areas in food manufacture

3

3

15

                 

 

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPEM107

Contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food and drink operations

Contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations

2

3

30

Understand how to contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations

2

3

20

IMPSO401

Contribute to the effectiveness of food and drink retail operations

Contribute to the effectiveness of food retail operations

2

2

10

Understand how to contribute to the effectiveness of food retail operations

2

2

11

IMPHS104

Lift and handle materials in food manufacture

Lift and handle materials safely in food operations

2

2

10

Understand how to lift and handle materials safely in food operations

2

2

15

IMPPO111

Carry out task handover procedures in food and drink operations

Carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufacture

2

2

10

Understand how to carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufacture

2

1

7

IMPSO103

Clean in place (CIP) plant and equipment in food and drink operations

Clean in place (CIP) plant and equipment in food operations

2

3

19

Understand how to prepare for and conduct cleaning in place (CIP) of plant and equipment in food operations

2

2

12

Understand how to avoid contamination and complete cleaning in place (CIP) of plant and equipment in food operations

2

2

13

IMPSO101

Carry out hygiene cleaning in food and drink operations

Control hygiene cleaning in food operations

2

3

23

Understand how to control hygiene cleaning in food operations

2

3

28

IMPSO108

Control washing and drying machinery in food and drink operations

Control washing and drying machinery in food operations

2

3

16

Understand how to control washing and drying machinery in food operations

2

2

12

 

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPSD201

Supply materials for production in food and drink operations

Supply materials for production in food operations

2

3

18

Understand how to supply materials for production in food operations

2

3

17

IMPSD205

Carry out bulk filling in food and drink operations

Carry out and finish bulk filling in food operations

2

2

10

Understand how to carry out and finish bulk filling in food operations

2

2

11

IMPSD207

Move materials using mechanical transfer systems in food and drink operations

Carry out finish and transfer of materials in food operations

2

1

6

Understand how to carry out finish and transfer of materials in food operations

2

1

9

IMPSD316

Palletise and wrap products in food and drink operations

Palletise and wrap products in food operations

2

3

21

Understand how to palletise and wrap products in food operations

2

2

6

IMPSD322

Load consignments for despatch in food and drink operations

Load consignments for despatch in food operations

2

1

9

Understand how to load consignments for despatch in food operations

2

4

25

IMPSO201

Contribute to keeping the workplace secure

Contribute to keeping the workplace secure in food operations

2

1

7

Understand how to contribute to keeping the workplace secure in food operations

2

2

15

IMPSO203

Contribute to maintaining stock security and minimising losses in food and drink operations

Contribute to maintaining stock security and minimising losses in food operations

2

2

15

Understand how to contribute to maintaining stock security and minimising losses in food operations

2

2

9

 

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPSO306

Control effluent treatment operations in food and drink operations

Control effluent treatment in food operations

2

2

15

Understand how to control effluent treatment in food operations

2

3

20

Understand how to monitor effluent treatment in food operations

2

2

18

 

 

Sales and Service Group C2

Qualification units mapped to at least 4 NOS should be taken from this group.

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPSO401

Contribute to the effectiveness of food and drink retail operations

Contribute to the effectiveness of food retail operations

2

2

10

Understand how to contribute to the effectiveness of food retail operations

2

2

11

IMPPO217

Control wrapping and labelling in food and drink operations

Control wrapping in food manufacture

2

3

17

Control labelling in food manufacture

2

3

17

Understand how to control processes in food manufacture

2

4

26

IMPPO223

Prepare ingredients and store fillings and toppings in food operations

Prepare ingredients and store fillings and toppings in food manufacture

2

3

25

Understand how to prepare and store sweet fillings and toppings in food manufacture

2

3

16

Understand how to prepare and store savoury fillings and toppings in food manufacture

2

2

14

IMPPO226

Slice and bag individual products in food operations

Slice and bag individual food products

2

2

15

Understand how to slice and bag individual food products

2

2

15

IMPPO228

Bake off products for sale in food operations

Bake off food products for sale

2

2

15

Understand how to bake off food products for sale

2

2

13

IMPSO711

Finish bake-off products

Finish bake off products

2

3

10

Understand how to finish bake off products

2

2

12

IMPPO232

Prepare sauces/marinades by hand in food operations

Prepare sauces and marinades by hand in food manufacture

2

3

22

Understand how to prepare sauces and marinades by hand in food manufacture

2

2

8

             

 

NOS Reference

            NOS           

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPSD102

Receive goods and materials in food and drink operations

Prepare to receive goods and materials in food operations

2

1

8

Receive goods and materials in food operations

2

2

11

Understand how to receive goods and materials in food operations

2

4

28

Understand how to unload goods and materials in food operations

2

2

13

IMPSD108

Store and organise goods and materials in food and drink operations

Store goods and materials in food operations

2

3

24

Understand how to store and organise goods and materials in food operations

2

4

25

IMPSD118

Control stock levels in food and drink operations 

Control stock levels in food operations 

2

3

20

Understand how to control stock levels in food operations 

2

1

10

IMPSD301

Process orders for goods in food and drink operations

Process customer orders in food operations

2

2

11

Understand how to process customer orders in food operations

2

2

15

IMPSD304

Pick orders and store in food and drink operations

Pick orders and store for dispatch in food operations

2

2

9

Understand how to pick orders and store for dispatch in food operations

2

2

15

IMPSD309

Produce product packs in food and drink operations

Understand how to produce product packs in food operations

2

3

25

Understand how to meet requirements for producing product packs in food operations

2

2

11

IMPSD310

Produce individual packs by hand in food and drink operations

Produce individual packs by hand in food operations

2

3

14

Understand how to produce individual packs by hand in food operations

2

3

14

 

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPSD312

Pack orders for despatch in food and drink operations

Pack orders for despatch in food operations

2

1

6

Understand how to pack orders for despatch in food operations

2

1

6

IMPSD314

Assemble different products to a pre-determined pattern in food and drink operations

Assemble different products to a pre-determined pattern in food operations

2

5

15

Understand how to assemble different products to a pre-determined pattern in food operations

2

2

14

IMPSD327

Prepare goods and materials for despatch

Prepare orders for despatch in food operations

2

3

19

Understand how to prepare orders for despatch in food operations

2

3

20

IMPSO405

Sell food and drink products in a retail environment

Sell food products in a retail environment

2

2

14

Understand how to sell food products in a retail environment

2

3

20

IMPSO409

Display food and drink products in a food retail environment

Display food products in a retail environment

2

3

23

Understand how to display food products in a retail environment

2

2

10

IMPSO501

Prepare and clear areas for counter/take-away service

Prepare to operate a counter/take away service in food operations

2

2

4

Understand how to prepare to operate a counter/take way service in food operations

2

2

10

IMPSO503

Provide a counter/take-away service

Operate a counter/take-away service in food operations

2

2

4

Understand how to operate a counter/take-away service in food operations

2

2

12

IMPSO505

Prepare and clear areas for table/tray service

Prepare to operate a table/tray service in food operations

2

2

4

Understand how to prepare to operate a table/tray service in food operations

2

2

12

 

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPSO507

Provide a table/tray service

Operate a table/tray service in food operations

2

2

4

Understand how to operate a table/tray service in food operations

2

2

12

IMPSO511

Assemble and process products for food service

Assemble and process products for food service

2

2

13

Understand how to assemble and process products for food service

2

2

11

PPL2FOH7

Communicate in a business environment

Communicate information and knowledge

2

3

10

IMPHS104

Lift and handle materials in food manufacture

Lift and handle materials safely in food operations

2

2

10

Understand how to lift and handle materials safely in food operations

2

2

15

IMPEM107

Contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food and drink operations

Contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations

2

3

30

Understand how to contribute to the maintenance of plant and equipment in food operations

2

3

20

IMPSO201

Contribute to keeping the workplace secure

Contribute to keeping the workplace secure in food operations

2

1

7

Understand how to contribute to keeping the workplace secure in food operations

2

2

15

IMPSO203

Contribute to maintaining stock security and minimising losses in food and drink operations

Contribute to maintaining stock security and minimising losses in food operations

2

2

15

Understand how to contribute to maintaining stock security and minimising losses in food operations

2

2

9

IMPPO111

Carry out task handover procedures in food and drink operations

Carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufacture

2

2

10

Understand how to carry out task hand-over procedures in food manufacture

2

1

7

 

NOS Reference

            NOS    

Mapping to Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPQI101

Maintain product quality in food and drink operations

Maintain product quality in food operations

2

2

5

Understand how to maintain product quality in food operations

2

2

11

IMPQI205

Contribute to continuous improvement in food operations

Contribute to continuous improvement for achieving excellence in food operations

2

3

14

Understand how to contribute to continuous improvement for achieving excellence in food operations

2

2

12

 

Annex 2 - Level 3: Food and Drink Technical Operations

An integrated qualification at Level 3, which combines competence and technical knowledge elements in which each element is separately assessed and in which each element carries at least ten credits on the QCF.

Food and Drink Technical Operations L3 Specification

To achieve the apprenticeship, qualification units that deliver against at least 12 of the current National Occupational Standards or underpinning knowledge units should be taken in total:

  • 3 from Mandatory Group A
  • 4 from the Production and Processing Group B
  • 3 underpinning knowledge units from Group D
  • And at least a further 2 from Optional Groups B, C or D

Mandatory Group A

All qualification units should be taken to meet the mandatory NOS requirements of this group.

NOS Reference

NOS

Mapping to Current Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPFS110

Monitor food safety at critical control points in food and drink operations

Monitor food safety at critical control points in operations

3

1

5

IMPHS307

Monitor health, safety and environmental management systems in food manufacture

Monitor health, safety and environmental systems in food operations

3

2

12

Understand how to monitor health, safety and environmental management systems in food operations

3

3

20

IMPQI103

Monitor and maintain product quality in food and drink operations

Monitor product quality in food operations

3

3

20

Understand how to control product quality in food operations

3

2

10

 

 

Production and Processing Sector Group B

Qualification units mapped to at least 4 different NOS should be taken from this group.

NOS Reference

NOS

Mapping to Current Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPEM103

Support commissioning of plant, equipment and process in food and drink operations

Support commissioning of plant, equipment and process in food and drink operations

3

3

21

Understand how to support commissioning of plant, equipment and process in food and drink operations

3

2

14

IMPEM105

Maintain plant and equipment in food and drink operations

Maintain plant and equipment in food operations

3

4

26

Understand how to maintain plant and equipment in food operations

3

3

23

IMPPD104

Develop product specifications in a food and drink business

Develop product specifications in a food and drink business

3

2

14

Understand how to develop product specifications in a food and drink business

3

2

12

IMPPD117

Develop food and drink test samples

Develop test samples in food manufacture

3

3

16

Understand how to develop test samples in food manufacture

3

2

15

IMPPO121

Start up multi-stage operations in food and drink operations

Start up multi-stage operations in food manufacture

3

2

9

Understand how to start up multi-stage operations in food manufacture

3

2

11

IMPPO123

Shut down multi-stage operations in food and drink operations

Shut down multi-stage operations in food manufacture

3

2

9

Understand how to shut down multi-stage operations in food manufacture

3

2

9

IMPQI113

Carry out sampling in food and drink operations

Carry out sampling for quality control in food operations

3

2

8

Understand  how to carry out sampling for quality control in food operations

3

3

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOS Reference

NOS

Mapping to Current Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPQI116

Carry out testing in food and drink operations

Carry out testing for quality control in food operations

3

3

11

Understand how to carry out tests for quality control in food operations

3

2

18

IMPQI105

Monitor and control quality of work activities in food and drink operations

Monitor and control quality of work activities in food and drink operations

3

2

18

Monitor and control throughput to achieve targets in food operations

3

2

9

Understand how to monitor and control throughput to achieve targets in food operations

3

3

15

SFJPF2.2

Carry out quality audits

Carry out quality audits

3

3

9

Understand how to carry out quality audits

3

3

15

IMPPM103

Plan production schedules in food and drink operations

Plan production schedules in food and drink operations

3

3

21

Understand how to plan production schedules in food manufacture

3

2

14

IMPPM107

Monitor and report on production performance in food and drink operations

Monitor and report on production progress in food manufacture

3

2

9

Understand how to monitor and report on production progress in food manufacture

3

2

12

IMPPM109

Carry out process control of production in food and drink operations

Carry out process control in food manufacture

3

2

11

Understand how to carry out process control in food manufacture

3

2

15

IMPPO117

Diagnose production problems in food and drink operations

Diagnose problems in food operations

3

3

14

Understand how to diagnose problems in food operations

3

3

16

IMPPO119

Resolve production problems in food and drink operations

Resolve problems in food operations

3

3

16

Understand how to resolve problems in food operations

3

4

22

               

 

NOS Reference

NOS

Mapping to Current Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPPM114

Evaluate production performance in food and drink operations

Evaluate and improve production in food manufacture

3

3

16

Understand how to manage and evaluate production performance in food manufacture

3

2

15

IMPPM116

Improve production performance in food and drink operations

Evaluate and improve production in food manufacture

3

3

16

Understand how to manage and evaluate production performance in food manufacture

3

2

15

IMPSF111

Control and monitor energy efficiency in a food environment

Control energy efficiency in food operations

3

3

13

IMPSF113

Control and monitor waste minimisation in a food environment

Control waste minimisation in food operations

3

3

16

Understand how to control waste minimisation in food operations

3

3

24

IMPSF115

Control and monitor water usage in a food environment

Control water usage in food operations

3

3

16

Understand how to control water usage in food operations

3

3

25

IMPSF117

Control and monitor transport efficiency in a food environment

Control transport efficiency in food operations

3

3

16

Understand how to control transport efficiency in food operations

3

3

25

IMPSO303

Monitor and control the disposal of waste in food and drink operations

Monitor and control waste disposal in food operations

3

3

15

Understand how to monitor and control waste disposal in food operations

3

3

29

 

 

Support Operations Group C

Qualification units should only be taken once – there are instances where one qualification unit maps to multiple NOS in this group.

NOS Reference

NOS

Mapping to Current Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPHS203

Maintain, promote and improve environmental good practice in food manufacture

Maintain, promote and improve environmental good practice in food operations

3

2

10

Understand how to monitor and improve environmental good practice in food operations

3

3

18

IMPSO411

Deliver reliable customer service

Manage customer services in own area

3

4

25

Monitor and evaluate customer service in food operations

3

4

19

Understand how to monitor and evaluate customer service in food operations

3

3

21

IMPSO513

Set up and maintain food service operations in food manufacture

Set up and maintain food service operations in food operations

3

2

14

Understand how to set up and maintain food service operations

3

2

16

IMPSO514

Monitor effectiveness of food service operations in food manufacture

Monitor effectiveness of food service operations

3

2

14

Understand how to set up and maintain food service operations

3

2

16

IMPBP405

Promote and support creative thinking in a food and drink business

Support team members in identifying, developing and implementing new ideas

3

4

20

IMPOM104

Motivate colleagues in a food and drink business

Set objectives and provide support for team members

3

5

35

IMPOM111

Allocate and monitor work in a food and drink business

Plan, allocate and monitor work of a team

3

5

25

               

 

NOS Reference

NOS

Mapping to Current Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPQI224

Manage organisational change and improvement in food operations

Manage organisational change and improvement in food operations

3

4

21

Understand how to manage organisational change and improvement in food operations

3

3

17

 

 

Underpinning Knowledge Group D

At least 3 units should be taken from this group.

NOS Reference

NOS

Mapping to Current Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPFS110.3K

The Principles of HACCP for food manufacturing

Principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) for food manufacturing

3

3

20

IMPFS110.2K

The principles of food safety supervision for manufacturing

The principles of food safety supervision for manufacturing

3

3

25

IMPHS107.1K

Principles of monitoring and assessing risks in food operations

Principles of monitoring and assessing risks in food operations

3

2

13

IMPQI106.1K

Principles of quality sampling and testing in food operations

Principles of quality sampling and testing in food operations

3

3

18

IMPQI118.2K

Principles of quality in food operations

Principles of quality in food operations

3

3

18

IMPPO242K

Principles of raw food materials in food operations

Principles of raw food materials in food operations

3

2

14

IMPPD102.1K

Principles of product development in food operations

Principles of product development in food operations

3

4

31

IMPEM104.1K

Principles of engineering and maintenance in food operations

Principles of engineering and maintenance in food operations

3

3

19

IMPSF102K

Principles of sustainability in food operations

Principles of sustainability in food operations

3

4

34

IMPQI207K

Principles of continuous improvement techniques (Kaizen) in food operations

Principles of continuous improvement techniques (Kaizen) in food operations

3

3

15

IMPFT106K

Principles of using ICT and MIS in food technology

Principles of using ICT and MIS in food technology

4

4

23

IMPFT107K

Principles of food data analysis in food and drink

Principles of food data analysis in food and drink

3

4

30

IMPFT114K

Principles of sensory assessment in food technology

Principles of sensory assessment in food technology

3

3

22

IMPFT115K

Principles of appearance and texture in food technology

Principles of appearance and texture in food technology

3

3

23

IMPFT116K

Principles of flavours in food technology

Principles of flavours in food technology

3

4

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOS Reference

NOS

Mapping to Current Qualification Units

Level

Credit

GLH

IMPFT117K

Principles of rheological characteristics in food technology

Principles of rheological characteristics in food technology

3

4

32

IMPFT118K

Principles of weights and measures in food technology

Principles of weights and measures in food technology

3

4

30

IMPFT119K

Principles of energy transfer in heating food technology

Principles of energy transfer in heating food technology

3

4

30

IMPFT120K

Principles of dehydration process in food technology

Principles of dehydration process in food technology

3

4

34

IMPFT121K

Principles of energy transfer in cooling food technology

Principles of energy transfer in cooling food technology

3

4

28

IMPFT122K

Principles of the refrigeration cycle in food technology

Principles of the refrigeration cycle in food technology

3

4

32

IMPFT123K

Principles of freezing methods in food technology

Principles of freezing methods in food technology

3

4

30

IMPFT131K

Principles of pigments in food technology

Principles of pigments in food technology

4

5

40

IMPFT132K

Principles of functional food additives in food technology

Principles of functional food additives in food technology

3

4

35

IMPFT133K

Principles of yeast biology for food and drink

Principles of yeast biology for food and drink

3

4

30

IMPFT134K

Principles of microbiology in food technology

Principles of microbiology in food technology

3

4

32

IMPFT135K

Principles of sterile processing in food technology

Principles of sterile processing in food technology

3

4

30

 


Document revisions

09 November 2021