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Testing and Certification Related Programmes offered by IVE Applied Science. Vocational Training Council. Dr Vicki L Y Fong Senior Lecturer Applied Science Discipline. Food and Nutritional Sciences. Chemistry, Analytical and Laboratory Sciences. Environmental Studies.
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Testing and Certification RelatedProgrammes offered byIVE Applied Science Vocational Training Council Dr Vicki L Y Fong Senior Lecturer Applied Science Discipline
Food and Nutritional Sciences Chemistry,Analytical and Laboratory Sciences Environmental Studies Nine Accredited Programme Areas Health Sciences, Other Healthcare Studies Health and Beauty Care Pharmacy, Biotechnology
IVE Higher Diploma Programmes • Re-structured to cater for the changes of students’ academic background • Developed in line with the rapid changes of food trade and industries, particularly the safety concerns from raw materials to finished product • Food Testing and Certification Components Strengthened 5
Syllabus Updated with Advanced Food Testing and Certification • Data Handling and Result Reporting (further refinement) • Equipment Calibration and Maintenance • Measurement Traceability • Sampling, Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation • Quality Assurance of Test Results • Testing Result Reporting • Advanced Food Testing and Methodology • Food Toxicantsand Contaminants Testing; Microbiological Testing; PCR, other Analytical and Instrumental Analysis • Food Safety Certification Systems • HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 etc 6
Industrial Attachment • All Higher Diploma (HD) Programmes offered by IVE have the mandatory requirement on industrial attachment • Each IVE HD student must complete at least 90 hours of industrial attachment before graduation
In-service Courses in Food Testing and Certification Mode of Awards • Professional Diploma ( 240 Hours) • Professional Certificate ( 90 Hours) • Module Certificate (~15-30 Hours) • Tailor-made Courses for Food and Related Industries In-service Training Courses • Testing and Certification for Food Industry • Up-skill Training on Food Processing and Safety Control • Food Safety Assessment for Food Products • Certificate for Food Hygiene Managers • Certificate for Food Safety Directors 10
VTC - Testing and Certification Website • Creating a platform • To strengthen industry network • To ensure timely response to industry training needs http://t-cert.vtc.edu.hk