Approved Persons Course for Thermally Processed Low-Acid Foods

Australia

DWC FoodTech’s Approved Persons Course for Thermally Process Low-Acid Foods (previously running for over 30 years in partnership with CSIRO) provides advanced training for professionals responsible for the development, evaluation and control of thermal processes for low-acid foods in hermetically sealed containers. Designed for industry, the course builds the practical and technical capability needed to develop safe, compliant and commercially viable thermal schedules.

The course is delivered over five days and includes intensive instruction in thermal processing theory, practical heat penetration work, process calculations, tutorials and exam preparation. Two examinations are completed on the final day, covering both theoretical concepts and practical thermal processing calculations.

Key learning areas include thermal processing principles, microbiology relevant to low-acid canned foods, heat transfer and lethality calculations, process deviation assessment, retort operation and over-pressure principles, and validation of retort performance.

This advanced course is best suited to participants with prior retort knowledge or operational experience. Completion of the Retort Supervisors Certification Course (RSCC), or equivalent experience, is strongly recommended to support success in the program.

Participants who successfully pass the examinations will be recognised by regulatory authorities in Australia and New Zealand to submit new thermal process schedules and manage process deviations.

Course hours:
9 am to 5 pm Monday to Thursday
10 am to 5 pm Friday

Participant Materials:
Course materials are supplied as part of the training program.
Participants are required to bring a good scientific calculator with log and power functions as a minimum.

Catering:
Lunches and tea/coffee will be provided throughout the day. If there are allergy or dietary requirements for any participants, please notify us in advance.

Payment:
Payment is to be recieved prior to the course commencing.

Course Places:
Course Places are limited in all DWC FoodTech courses. It is essential to complete and return the course registration form to ensure allocation of a place on the advertised course.

Cancellations:
Cancellations received 21 days prior to the start of the course will incur a A$280 administration fee. No refunds will be paid after this date, however substitute delegates will be welcome. Courses may be cancelled and refund of course fees will be made if numbers are insufficient by the registration closing date.

Note:
Participants accept that it is their responsibility to ensure the selected course is suitable and appropriate for participants and that they have the necessary level of competence to be able to achieve the course objectives.

Need Further Training?
DWC FoodTech offers a range of training courses including:

• Retort Supervisors Certification Course
• Approved Persons Course for Thermally Processed Low-Acid Canned Foods
• Advanced Course for UHT Processing and Aseptic Packaging
• Fundamentals of UHT Processing and Aseptic Packaging
• Training for Chilled Food Manufacturers
• Plus tailored courses to your needs