Are you looking to promote your own food product or restaurant? Perhaps you’re interested in a career as a food product merchandiser? If so, this food product merchandising course is ideal for professional development for you.
Introduction to Food Product Merchandising is a professional development course that shows you how to prepare and maintain the display of food products.
In this food merchandising course, you will learn guidelines for displaying food products, hygiene and food preparation practices, sanitation and cleaning practices, and personal protective equipment. You will learn how to use specialised equipment, maintain equipment, wrap, package and plate food items and steps to produce food merchandise display, including lighting and display style techniques.
You will discover shop policies and procedures, laws, regulations and codes of practice. You will learn to maintain optimum stock levels, dispose of damaged or spoiled food products, and monitor correct temperatures.
On completion of this course, you will have a foundation knowledge of food product merchandising to ensure packaging and display of foods are appealing to customers.
Course Structure
Unit 1 - Merchandise Food Products
- Guidelines for the display of food products
- Hygiene and food preparation practices
- Contamination
- Hot and cold foods
- Clean and sanitise food display equipment
- Clean machinery and equipment
- A sample of cleaning instructions
- Kitchen assembly
- Sanitising equipment
- Selecting and using the correct chemicals
- Bleach, detergents and sanitisers
- Equipment
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Using knives safely
- Specialised equipment
- Larger equipment
- Following manufacturing instructions
- Safe handling techniques
- Food Safety Standards (FFS)
- Safe food preparation
- Checking if food is fit for purpose
- Organisational policies and procedures
- Considerations for unpacking
- Prepare product labels and price tickets
- Window displays and display tickets
- Use accurate and current information
- Individual tickets
- Damaged or incorrect tickets
- Maintaining equipment
- Wrap, package or plate food items
- Examples of packaging
- Produce food display
- Steps to produce a display
- Identify the location
- Display principles
- Positioning the merchandise
- Shape and balance
- The focal point
- Backdrop
- Lighting
- Food presentation
- Correct handling and display techniques
- Handling display equipment
- Health and Safety
- Manual handling
- Display and style techniques
- Laws, regulations and codes of practice
- Correct pricing information
- Competition and consumer legislation
- GST
- Shop policies and procedures
- Electronic pricing
- Returning excess stock promptly
- General hygiene guidelines
- Dry Stores
- Cleanliness and neatness of display areas
- Maintain optimum stock levels
- Stock rotation
- Damaged, deteriorated, spoiled or out-of-date food
- Spoilage and food poisoning
- Common pathogen
- Reducing the risk of damaged stock
- Monitor correct food temperatures
- Investigating problems
Study Hours
Estimated duration 15 hours
Course Delivery and Start
Start anytime, self-paced and 100% online
Assessment
Assessment will be comprised of written exercises, including short-answer questions, reflective tasks, short reports and/or projects. There are no examinations or due dates for assessment. As a result, you can complete training in your own time and at your own pace with the assistance of unlimited tutor support.
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Graduation
A Certificate of Attainment and Statement of Results will be issued upon successful completion of this course.
How to Enrol
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Enrolling Multiple Staff?
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Payment Options
Visa, Mastercard, BPAY and EFT/Direct Deposit. Please allow 1-2 Business days for processing for EFT and BPAY.
Course FAQs
Why Choose Australian Online Courses?
- Professional development that is widely recognised and respected;
- Improve your employment opportunities;
- Study online, anywhere via our elearning system;
- High-quality professional development programs written by industry experts;
- All course materials provided online – no textbooks to buy;
- Unlimited tutor support via email;
- We offer twelve (12) months’ access, with extensions available upon application (fees apply);
- Course may be tax deductible; see your tax advisor.
Are there any entry requirements or pre-requisites?
There are no course or subject pre-requisites for entry into our programs. However, our professional development programs are generally intended for people over the age of 18. In some circumstances, enrolments from younger people may be considered. Please complete the AOC Parent Guardian Consent Form prior to enrolling and submit here.
Are there any computer requirements?
To study online with Australian Online Courses you will need a computer (desktop PC/laptop) running a current/updated operating system with reliable high-speed internet access. You will need to use the Google Chrome browser to access your course.
When can I start this course?
You can start within 60 minutes during business hours when you enrol and pay in full with a credit card!
Credit card: Within 60 mins during business hours.
BPAY: Within 1-2 working days.
Internet Banking: Within 1-2 working days.
Cheque/Money Order: Upon receipt of mailed cheque.
How is this course delivered?
This course is delivered online via our easy-to-navigate Learning Management System (LMS), where you will discover interactive online learning/written content, resources and assessment.
Do I need to attend classes or undertake any work placements?
No. All courses are delivered online via our LMS and there are no work placement requirements in this course.
What support can I expect from Australian Online Courses?
Unlimited tutor support is available throughout your studies via email only during business hours Monday to Friday. Our Administrative team are available Monday to Friday via email, live chat and telephone.
I am an international student. Can I enrol into this course?
Yes! We accept enrolments from individuals both within Australia and internationally; location is no barrier to entry into our programs.
Career Pathways
Future growth
Strong
Unemployment
Low
Professional Development for:-
- Food Product Merchandising
- Retail Professionals
- Small Business Owners
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