Basic information
| Study programme | Food Quality Control |
|---|---|
| Higher Education Institution | Mechanics and Technology College of Olaine |
| Study field | Manufacture and Processing |
All data
| Code of the study programme in accordance with the Latvian Education Classification | 41541 |
|---|---|
| EQF/LQF Level | 5 |
| Study Programme Type | Pirmā līmeņa profesionālā augstākā izglītība (ceturtā līmeņa profesionālā kvalifikācija), īstenojama pēc vispārējās vai profesionālās vidējās izglītības ieguves. Studiju ilgums pilna laika studijās divi–trīs gadi |
| Study programme (short name) | First level professional higher education study programme |
| Thematic group | Pārtikas ražošanas tehnoloģijas un izstrādājumu izgatavošana |
| ISCED code | 0721 |
| ISCED | Pārtikas ražošanas tehnoloģijas un izstrādājumu izgatavošana |
| Credit points | 120 |
| Degree to be acquired | - |
| Qualification to be obtained | Food quality specialist |
| Study type and form | Full time studies |
| Study lenght | 2 years |
| Language | latvian |
Licence information
| Licence number | 041034-02 |
|---|---|
| Licence date | 26.07.2019 |
| Licenced till |
Accreditation information
| Accreditation page number | Netiek izsniegta |
|---|---|
| Accreditation date | 01.03.2023 |
| Accreditation duration (in years) | 2 |
| Accreditation till | 02.03.2025 |
Results
Knowledge
1. Familiar with regulatory acts in the field of food, knows and understands food quality assurance and quality system management.
2. Knows and understands food production technology.
3. Knows food product testing methods and control of hygiene requirements in food circulation.
Skills
4. Able to perform analyzes and microbiological testing of chemical indicators of raw materials and food products in accordance with the requirements of the standards.
5. Able to handle equipment and apparatus used in food product control laboratories.
6. Able to implement testing documentation in laboratories and plan hygiene tests in the company.
Competence
7. Able to evaluate the compliance of equipment, devices, reagents, media and other materials required for testing with the task and quality requirements, as well as organize their use and storage.
8. Able to control the compliance of the quality of food products with the regulatory and technical documentation, collect and statistically process the obtained testing results.
9. Able to create and maintain quality system documentation in the company, analyze food risks and plan necessary laboratory examinations.
1. Familiar with regulatory acts in the field of food, knows and understands food quality assurance and quality system management.
2. Knows and understands food production technology.
3. Knows food product testing methods and control of hygiene requirements in food circulation.
Skills
4. Able to perform analyzes and microbiological testing of chemical indicators of raw materials and food products in accordance with the requirements of the standards.
5. Able to handle equipment and apparatus used in food product control laboratories.
6. Able to implement testing documentation in laboratories and plan hygiene tests in the company.
Competence
7. Able to evaluate the compliance of equipment, devices, reagents, media and other materials required for testing with the task and quality requirements, as well as organize their use and storage.
8. Able to control the compliance of the quality of food products with the regulatory and technical documentation, collect and statistically process the obtained testing results.
9. Able to create and maintain quality system documentation in the company, analyze food risks and plan necessary laboratory examinations.
Documents
| Document | Document type | Language |
|---|---|---|
| Expert / Experts joint report | Expert / Experts joint report | english |
| Self-evaluation report | Self-evaluation report | english |
| Self-evaluation report | Self-evaluation report | latvian |
| Expert / Experts joint report (10.06.2020) | Expert / Experts joint report | latvian |
| Commission decision (08.01.2025) | Commission decision | latvian |
History of study programme