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Qualification Title New Zealand Certificate in Baking (Generalist)
Qualification Type Certificate
Level 4
Credits 120
Subject Area
  • Food, Hospitality and Personal Services » Food and Hospitality » Baking and Pastry Making
Strategic Purpose Statement
This qualification provides the baking sector with graduates who are able to produce a range of baking products under broad guidance.
Graduates will be able to demonstrate safe work practices and significant responsibility for the production quality of a broad range of bakery products. They are also able to take responsibility for their own learning and progression.
Graduate profile
Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

- Produce a range of bakery products, including biscuits, breads, cakes and pastries to agreed standards under broad guidance.
- Apply the basic principles of bakery science and quality management across a range of bakery products.
- Demonstrate the principles of health and safety hygiene standards required in the baking industry.
- Manage self and/or team to meet production targets.
- Safely operate and maintain a range of equipment and machinery in production of bakery products.
- Apply a range of effective communications and interpersonal skills required in the baking industry including literacy and numeracy skills required to monitor and report on quality and production targets.
Education pathways
This qualification can build on the New Zealand Certificate in Food Processing (Level 2) [Ref: 2735] or the New Zealand Certificate in Trade Baking (Level 3) with strands in Craft Baking and Plant Baking [Ref: 2696].

Graduates of this qualification may progress to the New Zealand Diploma in Baking (Level 5) [Ref: 1844]
Employment pathways
Graduates of this qualification will be able to work in introductory roles in craft bakeries, cake shops, cafe or factory (plant) operations.To find out more about employment opportunities click on the CareersNZ logo, then the provider who offers this qualification.
Entry Requirements
None.
Education Organisation 8 Organisations can assist in gaining this qualification
Developed By Hanga-Aro-Rau Manufacturing, Engineering and Logistics Workforce Development Council
Quality Assured By New Zealand Qualifications Authority
Number 1842
Status Current
Created November 2012
Last Reviewed November 2017
Next Review December 2022
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