OAL
Level 3
QN: 603/1389/4
Curriculum Active
OAL Level 3 Diploma in Food Technology
Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by OAL. Classified as a Occupational Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 420 hours.
Qualification Level
Level 3
Awarding Body
OAL
Syllabus Units
15 Units
Guided Hours
420 hrs
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Course Syllabus & Study Modules
Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.
1
Conduct quality and sensory evaluation in food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of sensory evaluation in food operations
- Understand procedures for quality control testing and sensory analysis in food operations
- Carry out sampling and use sensory panels to evaluate quality in food operations
- Understand the roles and maintenance of specifications and traceability in food operations
2
Contribute to continuous improvement in food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the principles of continuous improvement (CI) in food operations
- Support continuous improvement activity in food operations
- Understand how continuous improvement is applied in the food business
- Understand the importance of waste management and reduction in continuous improvement of food operations
3
Contribute to food safety management in food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand risks to food safety and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Understand how to contribute to the maintenance of the food safety management system
- Carry out monitoring and review of food safety management
- Understand methods of pest control and prevention
4
Contribute to HACCP management in food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the importance of HACCP-based food safety management procedures
- Understand the preliminary processes for HACCP based procedures
- Contribute to the maintenance of HACCP-based food safety management
- Understand the maintenance of HACCP-based food safety management
5
Contribute to health, safety and environmental management in food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the management of health, safety and environment in food operations
- Monitor and maintain health, safety and environmental compliance in food operations
6
Contribute to product development and costing in food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the functions and processes used in new and existing product development in food operations
- Support product trials in food operations
- Understand how to cost products in food operations
- Carry out a product costing in food operations
7
Contribute to technical and quality management in food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand management systems, processes and industry standards used in food operations
- Maintain and review technical and quality management procedures in food and drink operations
- Carry out internal audits and participate in external audits in food operations
- Understand internal and external audit processes in food operations
8
Develop self and maintain professional relationships in food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Develop self and support the development of others in food operations
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships and behaviours in food operations
- Work individually and as part of a team in food operations
- Communicate effectively with others in food operations
9
Interpret and analyse data in food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand how to interpret and analyse data in food operations
- Interpret and analyse data in food operations
- Understand how to use Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Management Information Systems (MIS) in food operations
- Identify data trends and drive Continuous Improvement (CI)
10
Principles of food science for food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the composition and functionality of food
- Understand human nutritional requirements
- Understand the process of fermentation
- Understand how to evaluate the shelf life of foods
11
Principles of microbiology for food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand classification and assessment of micro-organisms in food and drink operations
- Understand hygiene measures that control micro-organisms in food and drink operations
12
Principles of raw materials and storage in food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the sources and functionality of raw materials
- Understand systems for handling raw materials
- Understand the selection and storage of raw materials
13
Principles of regulation and the food and drink supply chain
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand the legislation and regulations that apply to the food and drink industry
- Understand the impact of regulation and the business environment on food businesses
- Understand how regulation is incorporated into food business policy
- Understand the UK end-to-end food supply chain, its sustainability and vulnerabilities
- Understand the characteristics of the food and drink industry and the business workplace
14
Principles of technology for food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand energy transfer in food technology
- Understand heat processing-based food technologies
- Understand heat removal–based food technologies
- Understand ambient temperature processing technologies
- Understand the packing and labelling of food products
15
Resolve technical and quality problems in food and drink operations
Verified
Key Learning Objectives:
- Understand techniques used to re
- solve problems in food and drink operations
- Identify and re
- solve problems relating to customer complaints and quality issues in food and drink operations
Regulatory & Verification Details
- Qualification Number (QN)
- 603/1389/4
- Regulated Status
- Available to learners
- Awarding Body
- OAL
- Qualification Type
- Occupational Qualification
- Operational Start
- May 2017