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This is the final report of the Victorian project forming part of the national ALNARC investigation into the effects of the inclusion of literacy and numeracy standards in training packages and their impact on the quality of learning and work outcomes. The Victorian Centre of ALNARC has investigated the place of literacy in training in the food safety and occupational health and safety in the food processing industry. In particular, they investigated the ways in which support and training are provided in the literacy and numeracy competencies implicit in industry standards, and the effectiveness of that provision. Language and literacy support provided in two Melbourne food processing companies: 'Rapellos Pasta Factory' and the 'Brunswick Bread Factory' was investigated. This report documents what is happening on the ground in relation to literacy (in the context of the implementation of training packages) at each of these sites. The perceptions of enterprise-based teachers (EBTs), workplace trainers, an Industry Training Advisory Board (ITAB) executive officer, a company manager and a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) manager have been documented. The data was analysed with a view to making judgements about the achievements and challenges produced by the 'integrated model' of language and literacy provision, and the possible future strategies for making implementation more effective. This report centres on how literacy is addressed at the two sites. It focuses on the work of four enterprise-based teachers working at these sites and highlights a number of issues arising from their experiences in implementing training packages. Finally, it makes some recommendations as to how literacy and numeracy might be more effectively integrated into training provision.