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**NEW** Introduction to Microbiology
From: £60.00 plus VAT
Overview
This three-day course is designed to ensure that attendees gain an understanding of the skills and techniques required to get the most out of microbiology.
Cost: £166 (Members), £232 (Non-Members), £60 (Students) all plus VAT, per delegate
Date: 5th, 12th & 19th November 2024
Time: 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Platform: Microsoft Teams
Trainer: Keith Watkins
Course Objectives:
• To Develop a greater understanding of Food Microbiology
• Gain confidence with Environmental Monitoring processes and requirements and how to assess the microbial risks in food products
• Understand how the laboratory undertakes testing and interpreting the results
Who Should Attend:
This course can be used as a refresher for those with some previous training in Microbiology and / or as an introduction for those working within Technical and Quality roles within a food manufacturing / handling environment.
Part 1 – Introduction to Micro-organisms
This first session will introduce micro-organisms and their growth and development requirements, before establishing the main micro-organisms that can affect food production and the difference between foodborne illness and food poisoning, which could influence the decision-making process within the production environment.
Part 2 – Factory Testing for Micro-organisms
This second part will focus on the best practice in the food production environment to identify and control micro-organisms and highlight how a product microbial risk assessment approach should be considered
Part 3 – The Microbiology Laboratory
The final session will cover microbiology laboratory testing, explain how to interpret the testing results and give insight into the new technologies that will enhance current traditional microbiology testing
In the unlikely event that you wish to cancel a booking, please do so by e-mail to admin@sofht.co.uk no later than 4 weeks prior to the event/course. Cancellation will be subject to an administration charge of £30.00 plus VAT (please note after the 4-week cancellation deadline no refunds will be given). A substitution may be made, however, notification of a change of name must be given to the Society and the correct delegate rate will be applied.
The Society shall not be liable for the reimbursement of any associated costs incurred by the delegate due to cancellation by either party.
All bookings will need to be paid, in full, prior to the event start date, unless agreed in writing by the Society.
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