TAFE NSW
2 weeks
This 5-day course enhances your food or hospitality skills by teaching you microbiological procedures, handling live organisms, and identifying bacteria to solve microbial food-poisoning problems.
This course requires evidence of previous experience or study before you can enrol. You'll need a relevant professional qualification in the food or science industry, as evidenced by a copy of your transcript or certificate. We also recommend having some prior knowledge of aseptic techniques, basic math skills, good hand skills and manual dexterity, and the ability to follow strict Standard Operating Procedures.
The course covers topics such as preparing for safe microbiological work using aseptic techniques, applying aseptic techniques to grow and isolate microorganisms, testing microbiological samples and using basic microscopy, estimating microorganism levels in food and water samples, and assessing how storage affects microflora in meat samples.
TAFE NSW is a leading provider of vocational education and training, with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, industry-relevant courses. This course is taught by experienced instructors and provides practical, hands-on learning to help you develop the specialized skills needed in the food industry.
Graduates of this course can go on to roles such as food technologist, production line manager, quality systems coordinator, food safety systems officer, product development team member, environmental systems officer (food processing), technical sales officer, sensory testing technician, and product development technician.
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