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Food Processing Technologies

Training Provider: Republic Polytechnic
Course Reference: TGS-2021005804
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About This Course

The Diploma in Applied Science (Nutrition and Food Science) equips participants with the necessary skill and knowledge to support food manufacturing/processing operations and productivity planning.

What You'll Learn

Food processing transforms raw food materials through a variety of cleaning, separation, size reduction, mixing, heating, cooling and packaging operations into high quality, nutritious products. This module offers basic knowledge of various food processing unit operations and preservation techniques (high temperature treatment, control of water activity, and low temperature preservation). Processing methods of functional ingredients will be discussed. Concepts that are relevant to the hygienic design of equipment used for processing, handling and storage of foods and application of common process control systems will also be introduced.

Entry Requirements

‘O’ Levels: At least 3 ‘O’ Level passes in the following subjects
- English Language (EL1 or EL2) Grade 1 – 7
- Any Science subject Grade 1 – 6
- Any 1 relevant subject subject Grade 1 – 6
- And at least 1 year relevant work experience

Higher Nitec: GPA ≥ 2.0 OR GPA ≥ 1.5 AND at least 1 year relevant work experience

Nitec: GPA ≥ 3.5 OR GPA ≥ 3.0 AND at least 1 year relevant work experience

Higher Nitec in Technology/Services: GPA ≥ 2.0 AND at least 1 year relevant work experience

Nitec in Technology/Services: GPA ≥ 3.5 AND at least 1 year relevant work experience

WSQ: Relevant WSQ Advanced Certificate (or higher) AND at least 1 year relevant work experience AND Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA and Workplace Numeracy SOA

Do not possess any of the above qualifications: Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least 2 years of relevant working experience.

Course Details

Duration 45 hours
Language English
Training Commitment Part Time
Total Enrolled 23 students
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