795-124 Factory Operations

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Subject Description

The objective of this subject is to develop a student's ability to:

• understand the principles of factory layout, provision of factory services preventative maintenance, effective cleaning and sanitation practices, retrieval and storage of raw materials, prevention of contamination, effective personal hygiene practices, regulatory requirements and disposal of waste materials;

• understand the factors involved in factory layout and the associated provision of services;

• implement sound principles of raw material handling and storage;

• apply the principles of preventative maintenance;

• identify and manage sources of contamination of foodstuffs;

• have a working knowledge of regulations relevant to factory practice;

• understand factors affecting efficient cleaning and sanitation;

• apply principles of waste disposal.

The content includes: Factory layout and services. Raw material handling. Preventative maintenance. Contamination of foodstuffs. Regulatory requirements. Cleaning and sanitation. Waste disposal.

Assessment

Assignment of 1500 words (20%); 2 x two hour examinations (40% each).