Workshops & Ongoing Microcredentials
Basic Fiber Sorting and Grading
November 1-15
Online/ Self-paced
$180
Advanced Fiber Sorting and Grading
Live Advanced class Oct 11-13
in Ohio (near Dayton)
$550
LEARN SKILLS FOR A CAREER IN DAIRY
SUNY Cobleskill is launching a new Dairy Processing Microcredential Series! Offered free of charge, the Series is open to any interested individual, including under-employed, unemployed, refugees, and others. This program empowers participants for immediate employment, supports the resurgence of dairy production in the Mohawk Valley region, and meets the demands of a growing agribusiness sector.
Seminar Dates: October 11, 12, 18, 25, 26
Total: 38 hours
This initiative, supported by New York State’s Workforce Development Grant programs, focuses on delivering pre-employment safety and sanitation training essential for the dairy industry. The program encompasses seven microcredential courses, totaling 38 hours of training over five days, covering vital topics such as milk quality, dairy processing, animal care best practices, manufacturing standards, and more.
Wrap-around services, including childcare, transportation, and ESL language support, will be offered to all participants.
The hands-on learning experience takes place in SUNY Cobleskill’s $1.4 million Dairy Processing Center, which is certified by the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets.
Friday, October 11
8:00 am to 4:30 pm (1 hr. lunch break on your own)
Intro to Dairy Processing and Pasteurization
Milk Receiving
Saturday, October 12
8:00 am to 4:30 pm (1 hr. lunch break on your own)
Intro to Dairy Processing – Pasteurizing and Bottling
Milk and Milk Quality
Friday, October 18
12:00 pm to 4:30 pm (1 hr. lunch break on your own)
Best Practices for Dairy Animal Care
Friday, October 25
8:00 am to 4:30 pm (1 hr. lunch break on your own)
Guest Speaker, Tom Scofield (Chemical use in a Dairy Processing Facility)
Bacterial Swabbing
Antibiotic Testing
Saturday, October 26
8:00 am to 4:30 pm (1 hr. lunch break on your own)
GMP
HACCP
SOP
Meat Processing and Food Safety Microcredential Program
- Session 1: August 19 – September 13
- Session 2: September 23 – October 18
- Session: October 28 – November 22
This program is being offered by the Institute for Rural Vitality and supported by a Workforce Development grant from SUNY which is subsidizing and reducing the cost of this program by 50% (for those who qualify).
During the meat processing and food safety program, individuals will experience slaughter and processing of lamb, pork, and beef. They will develop the beginning structure of a HACCP Program. Individuals will obtain knowledge in the steps of animal slaughter and primal fabrication within federal compliance. Throughout the course, students will recognize carcass characteristics for retail cutting, packaging, and identification. During the course, an emphasis will be placed on individuals developing a competency for knife handling, cutting, safety and sanitation. Beef, Hog, Goat and Lamb covered. The course runs from 7 AM – 5 PM Monday – Friday.
Location: SUNY Cobleskill USDA Certified Meat Processing Lab
COST: Regular price: $6,000; $3,000 for those who qualify for the subsidization
Preference given to NYS Residents and High School Students! Must be 17 years old or over.
Limited spots available ONLY 10 participants per session (30 participants total).
Basic Hydraulics
This is an online course designed to teach basic hydraulic principles. There is an increasing demand to train current mechanics at heavy equipment dealerships, farms, and independent shops. According to AED (Associated Equipment Distributors), “the equipment industry has a job opening rate three times higher than the national average,” and “among AED member respondents, 95% agree there is a skill gap in the industry.”
In order to close this skill gap this course is designed to teach you about:
- hydraulic fundamentals
- identify hydraulic components
- hydraulic circuits
- hydraulic schematics
- hydraulic tools used
- testing hydraulic systems
- hydraulic troubleshooting processes
Location: Online Self-Paced (average time 3 hours)
Price: $89 per person
Basic Electrical
The Basic Electrical course is an online course designed to teach basic electrical principles. There is an increasing demand to train current mechanics at heavy equipment dealerships, farms, and independent shops. According to AED (Associated Equipment Distributors), “the equipment industry has a job opening rate three times higher than the national average,” and “among AED member respondents, 95% agree there is a skill gap in the industry.”
In order to close this skill gap this course is designed to teach you about:
- electrical fundamentals
- identify electrical components
- schematic symbols
- circuit types
- wiring diagrams
- electrical testing tools
- troubleshooting
Location: Online Self-Paced (average time 3 hours)
Price: $89 per person
Advanced Fiber, Sorting, and Grading Courses currently running:
TBD
If you have any questions, please contact Deb Pernat at 518-255-5537 or pernatdg@cobleskill.edu
Dairy Processing Training Series
LEARN SKILLS FOR A CAREER IN DAIRY
SUNY Cobleskill is launching a new Dairy Processing Microcredential Series! Offered free of charge, the Series is open to any interested individual, including under-employed, unemployed, refugees, and others. This program empowers participants for immediate employment, supports the resurgence of dairy production in the Mohawk Valley region, and meets the demands of a growing agribusiness sector. Seminar Dates:
Total: 38 hours
This initiative, supported by New York State’s Workforce Development Grant programs, focuses on delivering pre-employment safety and sanitation training essential for the dairy industry. The program encompasses seven microcredential courses, totaling 38 hours of training over five days, covering vital topics such as milk quality, dairy processing, animal care best practices, manufacturing standards, and more.
Wrap-around services, including childcare, transportation, and ESL language support, will be offered to all participants.
The hands-on learning experience takes place in SUNY Cobleskill’s $1.4 million Dairy Processing Center, which is certified by the NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets. Stay tuned for upcoming dates!
Registration for the Dairy Processing Training Series will be available soon. Please fill out the form below, and we will notify you when registration goes live!