SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN MILK PROTECTION, FD5107

Course Description: Regulatory specialists, industry representatives, dairy consultants, and other authorities comprise the workshop instructional staff.  This course meets the National Conference on Interstate Milk Shipments criteria for State Milk Rating Officers certification.  Course content is advanced and is designed to meet specific needs of the State Milk Rating Officers.  Previous workshops have included the following topics: aseptic systems, dry milk processing technology and standards, computerized systems, process engineering, milk laboratory issues, HACCP, NCIMS ratings issues and conference changes

Audience: State Milk Rating Officers conducting ratings of dairy farms and milk processing plants under National Conference of Milk Shippers guidelines and procedures

Course Level: Advanced

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1.          List and explain the current requirements and conference changes relative to conducting both state and federal ratings of NCIMS listed Grade A milk supplies

2.          Demonstrate acceptable methods for collecting the field and administrative information and be able to accurately calculate Grade “A” Milk Sanitation and Enforcement Ratings using current NCIMS guidelines, including the “Procedures and Methods of Making Ratings of Grade A Milk Supplies”

Course Duration: 4 days

Prerequisite: Because of the advanced nature of the material presented during this course, only those individuals dealing directly with advanced dairy processing operations should attend.

Contact Hours: 18-22
CEU Credits: 1.8-2.2 (Application pending approval)

Enrollment is limited to 40