GOTAFE
5 weeks
A 5-week industry-focused short course for dairy processing workers to master pasteuriser equipment operation, regulatory compliance, and best practices. Ideal for employed food processing professionals seeking to enhance their technical skills.
Participants must be employed in the food processing industry with existing experience in the pasteurisation process. Students require a laptop or computer with internet access, access to a digital or video camera for assessment tasks, and general stationery. This course is tailored for industry groups, and individuals should speak with their employer about applying.
The course covers five core units focused on practical pasteuriser operation: operating pumping equipment, cleaning equipment in place, operating and monitoring heat treatment processes, operating and monitoring homogenising processes, and operating and monitoring separation processes. Students learn regulatory requirements specific to the dairy processing industry and best operating practices through a combination of webinars, tutorials, workplace practical assessments, and written assessments.
GOTAFE is a Registered Training Organisation (RTO 3094) delivering vocational education across Northern Victoria. This course is specifically developed with industry input to ensure relevance and practical applicability in the local dairy processing sector, combining theoretical knowledge with workplace-based practical assessments.
This course may provide career opportunities within the food processing industry, particularly in pasteuriser operation roles. Upon completion, participants might undertake further study in the Certificate III in Food Processing (FBP30121) or the Certificate IV in Food Science and Technology (FBP40421) to advance to senior roles in food processing.
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