Online Dairy Science and Sanitation
Self-Paced Workshop in Spanish or English
The online self-paced (available in either Spanish or English) Dairy Science and Sanitation Workshop is tailored to dairy processing personnel and is designed to help participants understand the basic principles of dairy science and safety, as well as emphasize dairy processing establishment needs related to dairy sanitation to ensure that proper programs are conducted in their establishments.
The course consists entirely of online self-paced content that will cover basic dairy science, including composition of milk, dairy microbiology, and dairy food safety, as well as an overview of dairy regulations. Participants will also learn the basics of cleaning and sanitizing principles, unit operations -- both raw milk production and receiving, and dairy processing, plant equipment, and design, general control of pathogenic and spoilage microorganisms, in-depth information on cleaning and sanitizing chemicals, their properties, and applications, and a discussion on CIP and COP systems and common errors seen in the industry.
The course is ideally suited for:
This course has rolling admission, you may begin the course once your registration and payment are confirmed. Participants have 4 weeks to complete the course, either at home or at their facility. Registrations are accepted at any time.
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