Professional and Career Training Workshops, Certificates, and Certifications
Meat Processing and Food Safety Certificate Program
This certificate program is an intensive, hands-on, four-part basic training program designed to provide the knowledge and skills required to enter employment in the meat processing industry. The program consists of specialized training in the accuracy of cutting, knife handling, portion control, merchandising and the utilization of all products. Hands-on training includes: animal slaughter, primal fabrication, retail cutting, valued-added products, safety, sanitation, packaging, and HACCP standards.
For individuals who are unable to attend the four-week long training, the certificate can be achieved by successfully completing all components at different times:
- Beef Processing Workshop: 8-day workshop for 8 CEUs (Continuing Educational Units).
- Pork Processing Workshop: 5-day workshop for 4 CEUs
- Lamb & Goat Processing Workshop: 5-day workshop for 4 CEUs
- HACCP Training: 2-day workshop for 1.6 CEUs
*Tentative Dates for Summer Certificate Program and Registration Coming Soon
Beef Processing Workshop
The Beef Processing Workshop is an 8-day workshop (optional industry related day trip over the weekend between the scheduled 8-day course.) which is designed to give a comprehensive experience with the slaughter process, gain skills on: knife handling, breaking down the carcass, value added products, and packaging. This workshop is in accordance with USDA regulations and standards. It will be conducted in our state-of-the-art USDA Meat & Fisheries Processing Laboratory at SUNY Cobleskill.
(Limited to 10 Attendees)
*Housing on campus is available for additional cost.
Dates: January 8th - 17th
Location: SUNY Cobleskill
Price: $2,275
Register for Beef Processing Workshop Here
Sausage Making Workshop
This one-day workshop will dive into the world of basic charcuterie. In both classroom and lab setting, participants will observe the basic breakdown of pork for sausage and have hands on experience to the basic steps of fresh sausage fabrication including: meat selection, grinding, spices, stuffing and sampling. Lab experience will occur following federal regulations in the USDA inspected meat processing facility. Lunch is included. (Limited to 15 attendees)
Date: Friday, October 25th
Location: SUNY Cobleskill
Price: $285
Register for Sausage Making Workshop here
Fiber Sorting, Classing and Grading Certificate Program
The goal of this certificate is to provide professional training which will lead to standardize sorting and grading of natural animal fibers in the United States thereby supporting and enhancing the natural fiber textile industry across the country. Classes are taught throughout the country with instruction provided by certified Master Sorter/Grader/Classer professionals from SGC (Sorting Grading Classing).
Upon successful completion of all parts of the certificate, and approval by SGC, participants will receive a SUNY Cobleskill Fiber Sorting, Grading, & Classing Certificate and will be a certified Master Sorter. Continuing education and a refresher course is required every three years after the initial certification to maintain the professional status. The certification includes three parts:
- Basic Fiber Workshop: Day-long workshop for .8 CEUs (Continuing Educational Units). The goal for the Basic Course is to have natural fiber producers gain the knowledge to return to their farm and organize their fiber for production. Management, harvesting and sorting are the building blocks for the workshop with hands-on time to gain experience.
- Advanced Fiber Workshop: Three-day, hands-on course for 2.4 CEUs. It is geared to those individuals who want more in-depth education and/or are interested in developing a business sorting for other fiber bearing livestock owners or fiber purchasers. This Advanced Course requires completion of the Basic Course and a passing score on the final exam before registering.
- Apprenticeship Program: Two years of field work in sorting, grading and classing of a minimum of 250 fleece. Each apprentice has a mentor providing guidance and feedback throughout the apprenticeship. The Apprenticeship Program is designed for those who wish to pursue receiving their final Certification in Sorting/Grading/Classing. Qualification for this program requires successful completion of both the Basic Course and Advanced Course.
Location: 5822 Gravois Ave St. Louis, MO 63116
Basic: Friday, October 11, 2019 ($150)
Advanced: Saturday, October 12- Monday, October 14 ($475)
Both Workshops: ($625)
Register for Fiber Workshops Here
Notary Public Prepatory Workshop
A three-hour intensive course to prepare you for the New York State Notary Public Exam.
Victor Bujanow, CIC is a commissioned notary and certified signing agent/mobile notary for over 25 years and has a high 90%+ passing ratio!
Friday, October 18, 2019 9:00 am-12:00 pm
Location: SUNY Cobleskill
Cost: $55 per person
Register for Notary Public Prep Workshop
Pork Quality Assurance PQA Plus Training
The PQA Plus program provides a framework for significant, relevant food safety standards and improve animal well-being. The primary goal is to maintain food safety in U.S. Pork Products. The first-time certification provides new caretakers with the basic knowledge and education to work in the industry.
This is a free program.
The instructor for this course is James Luckman the President of the New York Pork Producers.
PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) International
The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) is an international non-profit organization that promotes safety and optimal outcomes in equine-assisted therapy for people with special needs. SUNY Cobleskill is an approved certification site. We typically offer annual trainings and certification examinations.
*Workshop Dates To Be Determined
Beekeeper Trainings
- Basic Beekeeping Workshop: In this six-hour class designed for beginners, learn about the lives of honey bees and the basic requirements and responsibilities of keeping bees. Understand the mechanics of the hive and the tools involved to keep a healthy hive. Instruction will cover the history of bees, bee anatomy, bee biology, hive congruency and natural hive design, apiary site selection, bee health, patterns of nectar and pollen flow, seasonal concerns and methods for recognizing the needs of your bees. Other topics will include installing bee packages, assembling hive wooden ware, cleaning burr comb, harvesting honey, recognizing healthy brood patterns as well as signs of problems, disease and pest identification and control, chemical treatments and watching and preparing for swarm season.
- Advanced Beekeeping Workshop: In this six-hour class, you will learn from our expert instructors, Christine O’Dell and Dean Haskin, who will share their knowledge on beekeeping. Learn about introducing queens to a colony and splitting colonies to replace loss or increase numbers. Other topics include recognition and prevention of disease and pests and preparing colonies for winter.
*Workshop Dates Coming Soon
Canine Training Programs
- Canine Aggression Awareness Workshop: This course covers fundamentals of canine behavior and aggression, as well as de-escalation tactics and related concepts.Objectives of this course is to help identify nonverbal indicators often displayed by an aggressive canine, and to identify nonverbal behaviors people can exhibit to de-escalate canine aggression. This training is a one-hour class led by members of our Bachelor of Technology in Canine Training and Management Faculty.
Amazon AWS Architecture Certification
- This 12- week course provides students the technical expertise and base-level AWS proficiency many employers seek in skilled cloud professionals. This is a preparatory course to achieving AWS Specialty Certification.
*Workshop Dates Coming Soon
If you have any questions, please contact Deb Pernat at 518-255-5528 or pernatdg@cobleskill.edu