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Certificate II in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
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FBP20418
Your experience in maintaining sterile environments and supporting pharmaceutical production is a valuable asset. We are currently establishing RTO partnerships to help workers in this sector demonstrate their competency in Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and production support. Register your interest to be notified when a formal recognition pathway becomes available for your skills.
About This Qualification
This qualification describes the skills and knowledge for support roles within pharmaceutical manufacturing environments. Roles covered include equipment and facility cleaners, production machinery operators and packing line workers that work under routine supervision where the work is predictable and structured with limited judgement requirements. Work must comply with good manufacturing practice, health and safety and environmental regulations and legislation that apply to the workplace. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.
Qualification Code
FBP20418
Training Package
FBP — Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical
AQF Level
Certificate II
Total Units
12 (5 core + 7 elective)
Entry Requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
National Register
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Important: RPL It Australia is a student support service. All assessment and qualification issuance is conducted by our partner Registered Training Organisations (RTOs). RPL It does not deliver training, conduct assessments, or issue qualifications.
Career Outcomes
According to training.gov.au, this qualification supports the following roles:
| Role | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Production Operator | Operating and monitoring machinery used to manufacture or sterilise medicinal products within a controlled environment. |
| Packing Line Worker | Ensuring pharmaceutical products are correctly bottled, labelled, and packed for distribution according to strict industry standards. |
| Facility and Equipment Cleaner | Maintaining sterile manufacturing environments and cleaning specialised production equipment to prevent cross-contamination. |
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Could RPL Be Right for You?
Experience can be evidence.
RPL is the process that helps you demonstrate it.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a formal assessment process that evaluates the skills, knowledge, and experience you've gained through your career to determine whether you meet the requirements of a nationally recognised qualification. It isn't a shortcut — it applies the same assessment standards as any other pathway.
RPL typically involves:
A review of your work experience against the qualification requirements
Compilation of an evidence portfolio demonstrating your competency
Assessment by a qualified assessor from a Registered Training Organisation
If gaps are identified, targeted training to build on your existing expertise
ℹ️ Important Pathway Advice
RPL isn't the right pathway for everyone. If you don't have substantial, relevant, and current industry experience, a traditional study pathway may serve you better.
Our approach:
“We'd rather guide you to the right pathway than enrol you in the wrong one.”
What Kind of Experience Counts?
If RPL becomes available for this qualification, the types of experience and evidence that would typically be relevant include:
Work History & Roles
- ✓Current resume detailing pharmaceutical support roles
- ✓Position descriptions from manufacturing environments
- ✓Reference letters from production supervisors
GMP & Compliance
- ✓Records of following Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) procedures
- ✓Sanitisation and facility cleaning logs
- ✓Documentation of contamination control protocols
Production & Packaging
- ✓Production machinery operation logs
- ✓Labelling and packaging process records
- ✓Material inspection and sorting reports
Safety & Sustainability
- ✓Workplace health and safety (WHS) meeting minutes
- ✓Hazard identification and incident reports
- ✓Environmentally sustainable waste disposal records
Training & Inductions
- ✓GMP induction certificates
- ✓Internal equipment operation training records
- ✓Chemical handling or freezer storage safety certificates
This is general guidance based on training.gov.au. Specific requirements will be confirmed by the delivering RTO's assessor when RPL becomes available.
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Related Qualifications
Other qualifications in the Food, Beverage and Pharmaceutical.
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