Vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous produce is a huge part of the food industry in Australia - both for consumption and as an export commodity. Knowing the types of Vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous produce and their availability and demand in Australia is key to understanding how to effectively cook with Vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous produce, either at home or in the workplace.

In this micro-credential we explore the background of the Australian Vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous produce industry, and the types of Vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous produce that are available within Australia and make the perfect ingredient choice for both home and commercial cooking.

Course Series: 1 of 3

Course Award: Micro-Credential 

Course Duration: 10 Hours Course 

Complexity: Foundation

It comprises 13 lessons of learning, followed by a completion quiz to test your knowledge and understanding.  By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • Identify the major types of Vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous produce available in the Australian market, and their characteristics
  • Understand the seasonality and availability of the Australian Vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous produce industry.
  • Understand the regulations and sustainability practices surrounding the Australian Vegetable, fruit, eggs and farinaceous produce industry.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Introduction to Fruit, Veg, Eggs and Farinaceous Foods

  • 2

    Lesson 1

    • Deliveries and Storage Environments

  • 3

    Lesson 2

    • Vegetables

  • 4

    Lesson 3

    • Herbs

  • 5

    Lesson 4

    • Fruits

  • 6

    Lesson 5

    • Citrus

  • 7

    Lesson 6

    • Stone fruit and drupes

  • 8

    Lesson 7

    • Cherries

  • 9

    Lesson 8

    • Tropical exotic fruits

  • 10

    Lesson 9

    • Eggs

  • 11

    Lesson 10

    • Pasta

  • 12

    Lesson 11

    • Rice

  • 13

    Lesson 12

    • Nuts

  • 14

    Lesson 13

    • Types of equipment

  • 15

    Lesson 14

    • Basic kitchen hygiene and safety

  • 16

    Test your Knowledge

    • Instructions before taking the test

    • Test your knowledge

    • Next steps

  • 17

    The boring stuff

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