Quality Control and Quality Assurance in Food Processing
Why colleges run this
Food processing depends on consistent quality; graduates who can run quality control and build assurance systems move straight into quality roles across the sector.
Course outcomes
CO1
Distinguish quality control from quality assurance
K2CO2
Design a sampling and inspection plan
K3CO3
Apply statistical process control to line data
K4CO4
Build standard operating procedures for a process
K3CO5
Produce a quality plan for a processing line
K5Modules tap a module for its theory & lab
Hours shown are the recommended 3-day format — module time scales to the duration you pick.
01QC and QA foundations4 h
Theory
The difference, standards
Lab
Distinguish QC and QA activities
Output
Classification exercise
02Sampling and inspection4 h
Theory
Sampling plans, inspection
Lab
Design a sampling plan
Output
Sampling plan
03Testing methods4 h
Theory
Physical, chemical, microbiological tests
Lab
Run quality tests
Output
Test results
04Statistical quality control4 h
Theory
Control charts, process capability
Lab
Build a control chart
Output
Control chart
05QA systems4 h
Theory
Standard operating procedures, documentation
Lab
Write standard operating procedures
Output
SOP set
06Capstone4 h
Theory
A quality plan for a processing line
Lab
Build a QC and QA plan
Output
Quality plan
Every participant receives
Certificate of completion Course material LMS access Interview question bank Mock interview & viva practice