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Dairy Processing Training Series
Fiber Sorting, Classing and Grading Certificate Program
Meat Processing and Food Safety Certificate Program
Dairy Processing Training Series
LEARN SKILLS FOR A CAREER IN DAIRY
SUNY Cobleskill is launching a new Dairy Processing Microcredential Series! Offered free of charge, the Series is open to any interested individual, including under-employed, unemployed, refugees, and others. This program empowers participants for immediate employment, supports the resurgence of dairy production in the Mohawk Valley region, and meets the demands of a growing agribusiness sector. Seminar Dates:
Friday, October 13
Saturday, October 14
Friday, October 20 or Sat, October 21
Friday, October 27
Saturday, October 28
Total: 38 hours
This initiative, supported by New York State's Workforce Development Grant programs, focuses on delivering pre-employment safety and sanitation training essential for the dairy industry. The program encompasses seven microcredential courses, totaling 38 hours of training over five days, covering vital topics such as milk quality, dairy processing, animal care best practices, manufacturing standards, and more.
Wrap-around services, including childcare, transportation, and ESL language support, will be offered to all participants.
The hands-on learning experience takes place in SUNY Cobleskill’s $1.4 million Dairy Processing Center, which is certified by the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets.
Register for the Dairy Processing Training Series
This is an online course designed to teach basic hydraulic principles. There is an increasing demand to train current mechanics at heavy equipment dealerships, farms, and independent shops. According to AED (Associated Equipment Distributors), “the equipment industry has a job opening rate three times higher than the national average,” and “among AED member respondents, 95% agree there is a skill gap in the industry.”
In order to close this skill gap this course is designed to teach you about:
Location: Online Self-Paced (average time 3 hours)
Price: $89 per person
The Basic Electrical course is an online course designed to teach basic electrical principles. There is an increasing demand to train current mechanics at heavy equipment dealerships, farms, and independent shops. According to AED (Associated Equipment Distributors), “the equipment industry has a job opening rate three times higher than the national average,” and “among AED member respondents, 95% agree there is a skill gap in the industry.”
In order to close this skill gap this course is designed to teach you about:
Location: Online Self-Paced (average time 3 hours)
Price: $89 per person
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. (CEU = Continuing Educational Units)
The certification includes three parts:
One day - Saturday all day zoom lecture
One day - Sunday all day (1/2 day zoom, 1/2 day hands on samples)
One day - Saturday morning zoom review, afternoon test
Note that during the week you will have "homework" to do on your own and it is recommended to do some hands on sorting
You are required to have compelted the Basic Fiber course successfully.
*These courses require internet accessibility for particpation. Out of country additional fees apply for shipping fiber samples
Basic Fiber, Sorting, and Grading Course Dates:
November 1 - 15 Online/ Self-Paced Course
Advanced Fiber, Sorting, and Grading Courses currently running:
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, and the utilization of all products. Hands-on training includes: animal harvesting, primal fabrication, retail cutting, valued-added products, safety, sanitation, packaging, and HACCP standards. This course will include Lamb, Goat, Hog, Beef Processing and HACCP Training. 16 CEUs (CEU = Continuing Educational Units) The course runs from 7 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday.
To Be Determined
Location: SUNY Cobleskill
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. (.6 CEUs)
Advanced Beekeeping Workshop: In this six-hour class, you will 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. (.6 CEUs)
If you have any questions, please contact Deb Pernat at 518-255-5537 or pernatdg@cobleskill.edu