| Course Name |
Plant & Process Hygiene |
| Course Provider |
Moorepark Teagasc Food Research Centre |
| Course Code |
22110 (Assigned by Qualifax. Not an official code) |
| Course Type |
Teagasc |
| Apply To |
Centre |
| Attendance Options |
Part time, Daytime |
| Location (Districts) |
Fermoy |
| Course Content |
Expand+Course Aims
This course has been developed to provide the dairy operative with a better knowledge of the principles and practices of plant and process hygiene.
Course Content
Main micro-organisms that cause spoilage and food poisoning in milk ...
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This course has been developed to provide the dairy operative with a better knowledge of the principles and practices of plant and process hygiene.
Course Content
Main micro-organisms that cause spoilage and food poisoning in milk and dairy products including sources of contamination. Roles of refrigeration, therminisation, pasteurisation, sterilisation and drying in food processing. Consequences of post-pasteurisation contamination and cross contamination. Quality Management Systems, (eg GMP, HACCP etc) and critical control points. Principles and procedures involved in cleaning, sanitising and sterilisation. CIP systems, typical faults, and procedures for checking plant hygiene. Function and safety aspects of cleaning and sterilising chemicals e.g. acids, caustic etc.
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| Enrolment and Start Dates Comment |
Run on demand - contact centre |
| Duration |
2 days |
| Comment |
Training Approach
The course will consist of a combination of lectures and practicals and an in- company project, which must be completed in a four week period after the course. |
| Entry Requirements |
Target Participants
New or trainee operators. Experienced operators who have had no previous formal training in this area. It is particularly recommended as a foundation for further training in key process areas. |
| Further Enquiries |
Niamh O’Brien,
Teagasc Food Research Centre,
Moorepark, Fermoy, Co Cork.
Phone: 025 42222
Fax: 025 42340
Email: niamh.obrien@teagasc.ie |
| Course Web Page |
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