Dairy Laboratory Microbiology for Non-Microbiology Technicians

Enhance your scientific and technical credentials to break into the dairy industry with no connections or experience and be at the forefront of research.

“As the dairy industry continues to expand globally, so is the demand for Dairy Laboratory Technicians due to their significant role in ensuring product safety and quality”.

Do you love lab work and are you feeling an itch to try something new? If you are interested in becoming a Microbiology Laboratory Technician, this hands-on and industry-focused 5-day course can help you break into the dairy industry, advancing your career path and increasing your earning potential. The Microbiology Laboratory Technician role in the dairy industry allows you to make real-world impacts by contributing to vital research, analysing samples, ensuring quality control, and uncovering the mysteries of the natural world while prioritising laboratory safety. “Laboratory technicians are the unsung heroes who work diligently behind the scenes of any discovery to support and drive scientific progress”. This course will lay the foundations as you understand the key laboratory principles associated with dairy and develop the practical problem-solving skills essential for a career in the milk/food industry. Learn through real-world experiences and gain deeper insight into a wide range of technical, scientific and laboratory considerations facing the Microbiology Laboratory Technician, opening up diverse opportunities in the milk/food industry. You need to attend the 5 days to complete the course.

This course is intended for anyone new to a technical role, whether transferring from different professions, looking for a refresher course or having no prior knowledge of the dairy/food industry. It is suitable for young professionals who have a passion for dairy and would like to break into the milk industry.

Designed with input from the industry to give you a well-rounded foundation in scientific principles and analytical practices, the IODY’s Dairy Laboratory Microbiology for non-Microbiology Technicians course will provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of the following topics:

• The science of milk
• The characteristics of milk and milk products.
• Overview of the main microorganisms of concern in milk and their indications.
• Microbiology lab basics including lab safety, glassware, proper use of the analytical balance, correct pipetting, pouring and drying plates, proper recordkeeping and documentation, proper reagents labelling and storage, and maintaining a lab notebook.
• Good laboratory practices, ISO 17025.
• Dairy laboratory standards and practice.
• Media management and methods control.
• Sample management from collection, preparation to analysis and storage.
• How to choose the right method for measuring microbiological parameters.
• Real-world bench testing methods for process control, monitoring, and troubleshooting of in-process and finished goods in the milk industry.
• How to measure the quality of the laboratory test results.
• Performance metrics to optimise laboratory quality and productivity.
• How to handle events/test results that do not conform with established polices/procedures.
• Laboratory practice for technicians via virtual microbiology lab.
• Best practices to help you understand and pass your proficiency testing.
• Common pitfalls in microbiological testing in the dairy industry.

• Learn the key laboratory principles associated with dairy/food from experts who have been there and done it to expand your knowledge and stay ahead of the game.
• Explore the framework for microbiological testing of dairy products to challenge your thinking and broaden your perspectives, ready to support and drive scientific progress that will inspire customer loyalty now and in the future.
• Learn how to conduct benchtop experiments, maintain process reports, perform routine product testing, analyse and report results to monitor the manufacturing process and to support the milk industry pilot plant operations.
• Get 24/7 unlimited access to virtual microbiology lab to benefit from practical training and become knowledgeable about microbiology laboratory techniques and safety.
• Learn how to expand your sphere of influence and become a member of the Institute of Dairy to connect with peers.
• When you complete the course, you will be able to apply enhanced technical skills and work with pride to invent the future. The milk industry is booming, and the right jobs are waiting.

There is no prerequisite for this course.

 Course Admissions Requirements

There are no admission requirements for this course, but we expect learners to have good basic literacy and numeracy skills.
Please note that if there are more applications for this course than places available, applicants will be ranked by date of application.

Earn a Certificate of Completion from The Institute of Dairy

100% attendance qualifies you for a certificate of completion from The Institute of Dairy to recognise your participation.

Institute of Dairy reserves the right to cancel an upcoming training without further notice. All registrations will be refunded in full.
Cancellations will be refunded in full up to 14 days from date of registration. After this, no refunds will be given. However, a voucher, valid for one year, that is worth the equivalent of the original training may be issued to the participant in the extreme case that he can no longer participate in the training that he had initially registered for due to unforeseen circumstances.