IAOM Releases Unit 6 of the Correspondence Course in Flour Milling Unit 6 of the IAOM Correspondence Course in Flour Milling has been released and is available for purchase through IAOM. The course will be available through the month of July at a discounted rate for those students who have already enrolled in and purchased the first five units individually. A discount code will be mailed to them on an individual basis. For those students new to the Correspondence Course, a set including Units 1-6 will be sold for a discounted price. The remaining two units are still under development and will be made available when the Education Committee has completed its review of the content. Completely revised and rewritten by industry veterans and IAOM members, the IAOM Correspondence Course in Flour Milling has been reorganized into 8 units, encompassing all aspects of flour milling from wheat cleaning, basic milling principles, storage and grain handling to milled-grain product additives, plant management and mill mechanics. One unit is dedicated to an overview of how to mill grains other than wheat. The IAOM Correspondence Course is used by milling professionals around the world to broaden their knowledge of the technology and management of grain milling. For decades, companies have used the IAOM Correspondence Course to better equip apprentice to senior employees of the total cross-section within the plant: administration, quality control, or sales staffs. Students must pass a test at the conclusion of each lesson. The testing option is available online or by hard copy. A certificate is issued on the successful completion of each unit, with a diploma issued to the student upon the successful completion of all eight Units. The course is currently offered in English. Preparations are under way for the course to be offered in several languages, including Spanish, Arabic and Farsi. Purchase Now 1. Unit 1-Introduction to Milling and Wheat 1.1. Milling History 1.2. Wheat Production and Composition 1.3. Wheat Quality Evaluation 1.4. Wheat Marketing 1.5. Wheat Storage and Handling 1.6. Wheat Selection and Blending 1.7. Understanding Flow Sheets 2. Unit 2-Wheat Cleaning 2.1 Wheat Cleaning Objectives 2.2 Grain Handling 2.3 Principles of Cleaning Machinery Operation 2.4 Wheat Conditioning 2.5 Cleaning System Control 3. Unit 3-Wheat Flour Milling 3.1 Principles of the Gradual Reduction Process 3.2 Roller Mills 3.3 Sifters and Sieves 3.4 The Break System 3.5 The Purification System 3.6 The Sizings System 3.7 The Midds Reduction System 3.8 The Tailings and Low Grade Systems 3.9 Mill Balance and Control 4 Unit 4-Milling other Classes of Wheat, Non-Flour Wheat Products, Flour and Milled Grain Product Additives 4.1 Soft Wheat 4.2 Spring Wheat Milling 4.3 Durum Milling 4.4 Flour and Semolina Quality Measurements 4.5 Specialty Wheat Products 4.6 Flour and Milled Grain Product Additives 5. Unit 5-Milling Other Grains 5.1 Oat Milling 5.2 Rye Milling 5.3 Corn Milling 5.4 Rice Milling 6 Unit 6-Storage, Handling, Packaging and Use of Grain Based Products 6.1 Bulk Flour Storage 6.2 Flour and Food Grade Product Handling 6.3 Transportation of Grain Based Products 6.4 Bakery Processes 6.5 Pasta Production 6.6 Cereal Production 7 Unit 7-Plant Management 7.1 Mill Management and Organization 7.2 Personnel Management 7.3 Production Planning and Control 7.4 Accounting for Flour Mill Operations 7.5 Traffic Department Functions 7.6 Flour Mill Sanitation 7.7 Food Safety and HACCP 7.8 Environmental Compliance 7.9 Plant Safety 8 Unit 8-An Introduction to Mill Mechanics 8.1 Introduction to Basic Mathematics 8.2 Basic Mill Engineering 8.3 Air Conveying and Stabilization 8.4 Mechanical Drives and Power Transmission 8.5 General Material Handling 8.6 Machinery Operation and Evaluation The course consists of eight (8) units. There is no set time to complete a unit or the Course; students take the Course at their own pace. The Units must be completed in numerical order. Testing options include online or hard copy - please indicate your preference when ordering the Unit(s). Cost Per Unit: $250 USD (+shipping) for Members $325 USD (+shipping) for Non-Members Cost Per Set (Units 1-6): $1,350 USD (+shipping) for Members $1,755 USD (+shipping) for Non-Members Purchase Now |