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ABN: 56 117 205 311 |
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This site last updated 9 September 2008 |
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TRAINING |
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Many of the courses offered by FoodStream are run in conjunction with Food Industry Engineering Pty Ltd.
FoodStream works closely with experienced industry professionals to provide a variety of professional development short courses for the food industry.
Special short courses can also be developed. Email or call us for further information.
See below for the range of short courses offered. |
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Retort Supervisor & Operator Training |
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This course will be offered on 11 - 14 November 2008 in conjunction with the Innoven Food Industry Centre. The course is also available to companies to be conducted on-site and tailored to the requirements of the company.
This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to effectively supervise retort operations. Those completing the course will understand their responsibilities and how these relate to the safety and general quality of the products processed. This course was previously offered through The University of Queensland, and is approved by the Australian Quarantine & Inspection Service (AQIS).
Please refer to www.foodstream.com.au/retortcourse/ for further information. |
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Safe Manufacture of Smallgoods |
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This program provides background in production technology relevant to the full range of smallgoods products, coupled with information and case studies relating to risk and hazard analysis. Plans are being established to offer the course in a number of locations. Further information is available at www.foodstream.com.au/smallgoodscourse/. |
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Fundamentals of Food Engineering |
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This course benefits food technologists, scientists, and engineers wishing to improve their skills in areas such as heat transfer, heat and mass balances, food rheology, utilization of steam, fluid transfer/pumping and psychrometrics.
The first two days cover basic engineering principles used in food processing. These principles are applied to common food processing operations (eg drying, freezing, heating and chilling, etc) on the optional third day.
There are currently no definite plans as to when this course will be offered next. For more details, see www.foodstream.com.au/foodengineeringcourse. |
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Extruder Operator Training |
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This course is normally run for companies at their premises, though other pilot plant facilities can be utilised if required. The course is customised according to company requirements, normally running for one or two days depending on content and degree of practical work included. Further details are available at |
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Scale-Up in the Food Industry |
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This short course is presented by well-known USA Food Engineer Leon Levine. It provides participants with the background and skills necessary to scale up a process from laboratory/pilot scale to full production, or to transfer processes between appropriate process lines. Practical application is assisted through a range of examples and workshop sessions. Details of this course are available at www.foodstream.com.au/scaleupcourse.
No decision has been made as to when this course will next be offered. |
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LINKS TO SHORT COURSE DETAILS: - Food & Feed Extrusion - Thailand……….(10 - 12 September 2008) - Sydney, Australia……(last held June 2008) - New Zealand….(Expressions of Interest for 2008) - Food Water Activity and Drying Technology - Thailand……….(15 & 16 September 2008) - Sydney, Australia.(last held February 2008) - Pellet Milling Technology - Thailand……….(15 September 2008) - Principles of Extruder Die Design - Sydney, Australia..(last held February 2008) - Thailand……….(last held March 2007) - Retort Supervisor & Operator Training - Innoven Food Industry Centre, Shepparton (11 - 14 November 2008) - Commercialising your Food Product - Brisbane……….(last held March 2008) - Safe Manufacture of Smallgoods……….(currently being planned) - Fundamentals of Food Engineering - Scale-Up in the Food Industry
Also refer to the course summaries below. |
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Food and Feed Extrusion Technology |
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The next Food and Feed Extrusion Technology course is planned for Thailand on 10 to 12 September 2008 .
The course covers the principles of extrusion, the design of extrusion processes, and the formulation of extruded products. It includes a practical demonstration of the principles learned.
The program is relevant to the production of all types of extruded products - including expanded snacks and breakfast cereals, pastas and third generation snack pellets, pet foods and aquafeeds.
The course was last held in Sydney on 18 to 20 June 2008 (Please refer to www.foodstream.com.au/extrusioncourse).
The course was last offered in New Zealand in May 2007 at the Massy University, Palmerston North campus. We are currently looking for ‘Expressions of Interest’ in conducting the next course in New Zealand. If you are interested in attending, please contact Timothy Kowitz with your contact details and a preferred date for attending the course in 2008. |
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Food Water Activity and Drying Technology |
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The next course is planned for Thailand on 15 & 16 September 2008.
This course was last offered in Sydney in February 2008.
The first day concentrates on water activity in foods - what it is, its prediction and measurement, and its relationship to food microbiological and chemical stability. Day 2 focuses on general drying theory, and drying systems used in the food industry. Participants can attend either single day if their interests are specific to that days program. Details are available at www.foodstream.com.au/aw&dryingcourse/.
This training can also be customised and presented to companies on site. |
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The course covers the theory and practice of designing dies for extrusion systems. It is presented by Mr Dennis Forte. Further details are available at www.foodstream.com.au/diedesigncourse |