National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Laboratory Technology) (Level 4) with optional strands in Chemistry, Microbiology, and Sensory Evaluation

This qualification is designed for experienced dairy laboratory staff working with limited supervision. The compulsory section focuses on health and safety, and quality systems while the electives have an emphasis on technical skills and knowledge within the specialist areas of chemistry, microbiology and sensory evaluation.

This qualification is accessible to people employed in different dairy laboratory workplaces. People who meet the optional strand requirements, as part of meeting the Elective 1 requirements of the qualification, will be awarded a specialist strand. Elective 2 allows the candidate opportunity to broaden their technical skills and knowledge and also allows for some career development. The optional standards are not required as part of the qualification, but may be needed in some employment contexts.

This qualification may be the next step in training and development for holders of the National Certificate in Dairy Manufacturing (Technology) (Level 3) with an optional strand in Process Improvement [Ref: 0027]. This qualification could lead to, or be used to complement, the National Diploma in Science (Level 5) [Ref: 0234] or the National diploma in Science (Level 6) with optional strands in Biology, Chemistry, Food Science, Microbiology, and Molecular Biology/Biochemistry [Ref: 0235].

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