Student Pathway 2021−2022 Food Safety and Quality Technician – Certificate of Achievement
Food Safety and Quality Technician – Certificate of Achievement
The certificate program in food safety will provide students with the ability to: identify chemical and biological threats to food safety in agriculture, professional, and occupational settings; interpret state and federal regulations as it applies to food safety; assess the risk of food processing environments with relation to employee safety; implement and evaluate food safety, hygiene, and occupational health programs; learn about control of microorganisms that pose a threat to food safety.
These classes are designed for employees that are either currently working for food processing organizations or people interested in entering a career in food processing. This certificate could also provide needed supplemental training to professional, scientific, and technical services, auditors, biological scientists and technicians, technical workers, management analysts, managers, and business operations specialists.
Program Contact: Jared Rutledge | Program Counselor: Brandon Huebert
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Semester 1:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Counseling 47 | Learning Strategies | 2 | - |
| Food Safety and Processing 130 | Introduction To Food Safety | 1.5 | - |
| Food Safety and Processing 131 | Agricultural Practices For Food Safety | 1.5 | - |
| Food Safety and Processing 132 | Food Safety Management | 1.5 | - |
| Semester Units: 6.5 | |||
Semester 2:
| Course Number | Course Title | Units | Advising/Action Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Safety and Processing 1 | Introduction To Food Microbiology | 4 | - |
| Food Safety and Processing 133 | Facility Management and Food Safety | 1.5 | - |
| Food Safety and Processing 134 | Environmental Effects of Food Borne Pathogens | 1.5 | - |
| Food Safety and Processing 2 | Food Processing, Packaging, and Agricultural Laws and Regulations | 3 | - |
| Semester Units: 7 | |||
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