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| School | Conestoga College | | |
| Location | Kitchener, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 23,000
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| Degree | Diploma | | |
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| Length | 16 Month(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites | - Grade12 English
- Grade11 Mathematics
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| Prerequisites Notes | Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older with mature. Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1251). Grade 12 Mathematics, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics (MATH1420). | | |
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| Description | If you are a hands-on, technically-minded individual looking for a fast-paced work environment, the field of food and beverage manufacturing and the Food Processing Technician Program is well-suited to you.
This 2–year accelerated Ontario College Diploma program is delivered over 4 consecutive terms of study and includes courses on industrial maintenance, drawings and schematics, machine technology, pumps, valves, motor controls and PLCs, as well as an introduction to food science, food processing methods, food safety, and an overview of the principles of food manufacturing. | | |
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