Apprenticeship training course

Dairy technologist (level 5)

Providing expert technical advice and support on a variety of aspects of dairy production and activities.

• Qualification level: 5 ; Equivalent to higher national diploma (HND).
• Typical duration: 36 months
• Apprenticeship category: Health and science
• Maximum funding: £26,000 ; Maximum amount government will fund ; for apprenticeship training.
• Also known as:
  • Cheese specialist
  • Dairy process manager
  • Dairy quality analyst
  • Dairy quality assurance manager
  • Dairy quality control manager
  • Dairy quality leader or co-ordinator
  • Dairy research and development manager
  • Dairy specialist
  • Dairy technologist
  • Qesh (quality environment health and safety) co-ordinator
  • Quality manager
  • Technical manager
• Skills:
  Skills an apprentice will learn

  • Apply food safety management systems.
  • Apply food and dairy hygiene practice principles.
  • Comply with food safety regulations and procedures.
  • Comply with health and safety regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
  • Comply with environmental regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
  • Apply sustainable working practices. For example, efficient use of resources, waste minimisation.
  • Apply quality control processes.
  • Apply extended knowledge of underlying dairy concepts.
  • Identify, review and evaluate, and select scientific techniques, procedures, and methods in the context of new and different areas of work.
  • Apply scientific techniques, procedures, and methods to undertake tasks.
  • Apply engineering concepts and principles to analyse dairy performance.
  • Collect data. Analyse, interpret, and evaluate data, scientific and technology information, concepts, and ideas including use of statistical methods.
  • Apply changes to dairy processing unit operations.
  • Apply problem solving techniques, identifying issues. Propose solutions to problems.
  • Use continuous improvement techniques and make recommendations.
  • Apply project management techniques: planning and prioritising tasks, organising resources, managing stakeholders and risk management.
  • Conduct environmental impact assessments.
  • Develop technical written content. For example, operating procedures, working instructions, and reports.
  • Communicate with others for example, colleagues, customers, and stakeholders. Use industry terminology where appropriate.
  • Create and deliver presentations.
  • Negotiate with and influence colleagues or stakeholders; manage conflict.
  • Use information and digital technology.
  • Identify training needs. Coach individuals.

Full information on Dairy technologist (level 5) is available from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.

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