Food Laboratory Technical Officer

Food & Wine Processing

Areas Of Interest: Food Science

Certificate Level: Diploma

Certificate Name: Diploma of Laboratory Technology

Certificate Description: Working as a Food Laboratory Technical Officer you may work in a food processing plant where you will conduct a range of tests on the company’s products. This will include the measurement of concentration of nutrients and food additives, such as dyes and flavourings; the measurement of concentration of contaminants, such as heavy metal and microbial toxins and measurement of pH, salt, moisture and fat content.You may also conduct tests on the packaging material used.

Code: MSL50118

Work Type: Analytic & Scientific Practical & Manual

Skills & Knowledge you will learn

Process and interpret data
Use laboratory application software
Analyse data and report results
Maintain and calibrate instruments and equipment
Monitor the quality of test results and data
Schedule laboratory work for a small team
Develop and maintain laboratory documentation
Conduct sensory analysis
Perform food analyses
Provide input to production trials
Apply routine chromatographic techniques
Apply routine spectrometric techniques
Perform food tests
Perform chemical tests and procedures
Perform microbiological procedures in the food industry

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