Certificate in Food Processing Fundamentals

Faculty of Engineering & Science
Award Class
Awards
Certificate
Programme Code CR_EFDPF_6 Mode of Delivery Full Time No. of Semesters 2
NFQ Level 6 Embedded Award No Programme Credits 60
Next Review Date
Review Type Date
Programmatic Review 01/05/2018
Department PROCESS, ENERGY & TRANSPORT ENGINEERING
 

Programme Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this programme the graduate will be able to demonstrate... :

# PO Domains Programme Learning Outcome
PO1 Knowledge - Breadth a general knowledge of scientific principles and technologies relevant to food processing in a manufacturing environment.
PO2 Knowledge - Kind an ability to apply scientific and technical knowledge and GMP principles to food processing operations.
PO3 Skill - Range an ability to interpret/follow standard operating procedures and to accurately gather, record and process technical information using standard computer application systems.
PO4 Skill - Selectivity an ability to formulate responses to routine day-to-day manufacturing problems in the work place.
PO5 Competence - Context a competence to use technical knowledge to monitor and assess trends so as to minimise non-conformances.
PO6 Competence - Role the ability to exercise personal responsibility and to communicate effectively in a team environment.
 

Semester Schedules

Year 1 / Semester 1

Year 1 Semester 1 Elective Regulation
Choose TWO Electives
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
CMOD6001 Creativity Innovation&Teamwork MARESE BERMINGHAM 3 5
CRAF6016 Fluids and Gases MICHAEL HOURIHAN 2 5
INFO6017 Information Technology Claire OSullivan Rochford 3 5
MATH6064 Mathematics for Construction David Goulding 5 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
BIOM6004 Contamination Control NIALL MORRIS 3 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
MGMT6021 cGMP 1 & Quality Assurance NIALL MORRIS 3 5

Year 1 / Semester 2

Year 1 Semester 2 Elective Regulation
Choose FOUR Electives
Mandatory 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
FOOD6003 Food Processing Michael J. O Mahony 1 5
OCCH6001 Health and Safety/ Environment NIALL MORRIS 3 5
Elective 
Code Title Module Coordinator Version Credits
MANU6011 Calibration Science NIALL MORRIS 3 5
FREE6001 Free Choice Module PAUL GALLAGHER 3 5
CHEP6001 Process Engineering Labs 1 Michael J. O Mahony 4 5
FOOD6002 QA in Food Manufacturing NIALL MORRIS 1 5