Dairy Process Engineering for Non-Process Engineers

Learn the “industry language” and be at the forefront of developments in dairy industry processes to address complex problems in innovative ways and deliver on what matters most.

“Process Engineers work in process or continuous flow manufacturing, and as the desire for improved performance out of plant equipment continues, so is the demand for them ”.

Are you a problem solver and would you like to deepen your understanding of the critical dairy industry processes which will help you to innovate and transform raw materials (such as a formulation or a recipe of ingredients) into a usable final product? If your goal is to be educated on the developments in the dairy industry processes, this course is for you. Process Engineers are involved in every touchpoint of dairy product creation including design, implementation, testing, control, and optimisation of processes and machinery.

This course will introduce you to the principles of operation of dairy processes and the fundamentals of multivariate analysis for big data to deepen your process modelling and optimisation. It is an industry-backed training solution to empower the attendees with new skills and knowledge to think deeply about complex issues and deliver on what matters most.

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 dairy processes or dairy/food industry. It is suitable for young professionals, managers and team leaders, and other individuals who have a passion for the milk industry and would like to be at the forefront of developments in the dairy industry processes.

Designed to boost your critical thinking, solution seeking and industry knowledge/practice, the IODY’s Dairy Process Engineering for non-Process Engineers course will help you become a well-rounded professional and provide you with a comprehensive knowledge of the following topics:

• The science of milk
• Physical properties of dairy products.
• Rheology of dairy products
• Mass and energy balances
• The physics of process fluids
• Powder flow and dissolution science
• A brief introduction to design thinking
• Dairy industry processes from a product point of view.
• Unit operations in the dairy industry from a process point of view.
• Dairy process design
• Methods and procedures for sampling and testing of milk and milk products.
• Process monitoring with process analyser.
• An overview of multivariate modelling for deeper process analysis
• Yield loss monitoring and reduction in dairy factory processing.
• Process risk benefit analysis
• Continuous improvement principles and techniques
• Problem solving and fault finding.

Please note that module titles and their contents are subject to change during program development.

• Learn the science behind the dairy industry processes from experts who have been there and done it to expand your knowledge and stay ahead of the game.
• Learn how to approach the design of a dairy process and assemble the unit operations to transform milk into safe, nutritious products.
• Explore multivariate modelling and collect the data to build a qualitative and quantitative model that will help you to study the complex interactions of raw materials, process settings and attributes of dairy products.
• 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. However, pre-course assignment is required to be completed prior to the course.

Course Admissions Requirements

Completion of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study.

Completion of the pre-course assignment prior to the course.

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

Proctored exam will be taken at the end of the course, but it is optional. However, participation in the exam qualifies you for a certificate of completion from The Institute of Dairy to recognise your knowledge.

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.