Vocational Training Council

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Testing and Certification RelatedProgrammes offered byIVE Applied Science

Dr Vicki L Y FongSenior LecturerApplied Science Discipline

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Nine Accredited Nine Accredited Programme AreasProgramme Areas

Health Sciences,Other Healthcare Studies

Environmental StudiesChemistry,

Analytical and Laboratory Sciences

Food and Nutritional Sciences

Pharmacy, BiotechnologyHealth and Beauty Care

Applied Science Discipline Higher Diploma Programmes

Programmes(Chai Wan Campus)

Programmes(Shatin Campus)

• Beauty and Health• Biotechnology• Environmental

Science• Food and Nutritional

Science• Pharmaceutical

Science• Dispensing

• Analytical Science • Biomedical Science• Chemical Technology• Environmental

protection and Management

• Food Business Operations and Management

• Health Studies

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Programmes for Food, Nutrition and Related Trades

Programmes(Stream)

Employment

HD in Food and Nutritional Science•(Applied Nutrition)•(Technology & Safety)

- Technical Associates for Food and Nutritional Industries, Testing Labs

- Food Product Specialists - Health Inspectors / Safety Auditors - Nutrition and Health Promotion

Officers in Private and Government Organisations

HD in Food Business Operations and Management

- Food Product Marketing Officers- Production Plant Auditors and

Quality Assurance Officers- Procurement and Food Supply

Chain Controllers in Private and Government Organisations

IVE Higher Diploma Programmes

• Re-structured to cater for the changes of students’ academic background

• Developed in line with the rapid changes of food trade and industries, particularly the safety concerns from raw materials to finished product

– Food Testing and Certification Components Strengthened

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Syllabus Updated with Advanced Food Testing and Certification

• Data Handling and Result Reporting (further refinement)– Equipment Calibration and Maintenance– Measurement Traceability– Sampling, Data Collection, Analysis and Interpretation– Quality Assurance of Test Results– Testing Result Reporting

• Advanced Food Testing and Methodology– Food Toxicants and Contaminants Testing;

Microbiological Testing; PCR, other Analytical and Instrumental Analysis

• Food Safety Certification Systems– HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000 etc

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Industrial Attachment

• All Higher Diploma (HD) Programmes offered by IVE have the mandatory requirement on industrial attachment

– Each IVE HD student must complete at least 90 hours of industrial attachment before graduation

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Modes of Learning

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Local and Mainland Industrial Visits and Seminars

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In-service Courses in Food Testing and Certification

Mode of Awards- Professional Diploma ( 240 Hours)- Professional Certificate ( 90 Hours)- Module Certificate (~15-30 Hours)- Tailor-made Courses for Food and Related Industries

In-service Training Courses - Testing and Certification for Food Industry- Up-skill Training on Food Processing and Safety Control- Food Safety Assessment for Food Products- Certificate for Food Hygiene Managers- Certificate for Food Safety Directors

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VTC - Testing and Certification Website

Creating a platform- To strengthen industry network- To ensure timely response to industry training needs

http://t-cert.vtc.edu.hk

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