Supermarket shelves have a huge variety of dairy products to choose from to suit all kinds of dietary needs and tastes. Australia manufactures and exports an enormous range of excellent dairy products including cheeses, butter, milk, milk powder, yoghurt, ice cream and cream.

In Dairy Manufacture, you could be employed by a large dairy manufacturer, or specialise with a boutique company making, for example, unique local cheeses. Working in a sophisticated control room, you will learn to operate the equipment that mixes, dries or freezes ingredients. You'll process raw materials quickly (to help prevent contamination through exposure) and store them under controlled conditions, applying stringent sterilisation practices. You could also take samples for quality control and check products for despatch.

Given that Australia is a big exporter of Dairy products, you might find international opportunities in sales or logistics, or work to ensure quality and safety standards are enforced on outgoing products. With Dairy Manufacture, you will find that the skills and qualifications you obtain now can open doors in the future.