Correspondence Course in Flour Milling

The IAOM Correspondence Course in Flour Milling is used by industry professionals worldwide to broaden their knowledge of the technology and management of grain milling. A time-tested tool, milling and allied industry leaders have relied on the Correspondence Course for decades to better equip apprentice to senior-level employees with a greater understanding of the industry.

The course is available in English and Spanish.

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Milling Maintenance Short Course I

IAOM offers Milling Maintenance I, a three-day course on technical training in preventive maintenance; power transmission/ bearings; sifter maintenance and flow; pneumatic systems; programmable controllers; work orders; employee safety as related to maintenance; and sanitation as related to maintenance. The course is typically held in October of even-numbered years in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.  

Register online - Enrollment opens July 2006

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Milling Maintenance Short Course II

The three-day Milling Maintenance Short Course II offers instruction in maintenance as related to filters, blowers, airlocks and fans; rollermills and rollermill maintenance; typical corrugating operations and other services performed; rollermill bearings types and conversions; drag and chain conveyors; screw conveyors; bucket elevators; belt conveyors; and dust explosions. The course is traditionally offered in the fall of odd-numbered years.

Register online - for October 24-26, 2005

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Introduction to Flour Milling Course

Participants will gain a practical and useful overview of the milling process from grain to flour including wheat selection, grain cleaning, grain conditioning, the gradual reduction system, quality measurements at various steps in the process. Factors influencing the production process in terms of economics and product quality will be discussed. The course will provide a better understanding of what is being accomplished in the milling process and how participants’ job functions fit into the process as wheat moves from the field to the table.

Register online - Enrollment opens March 2006

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Advanced Flour Milling Course

A brief overview of the milling process from grain to flour followed by and intensive focus on grain conditioning, the gradual reduction system, and quality measurements at various steps in the process will be presented. Factors influencing the milling process will be studied in the milling laboratory including test weight, tempering conditions, kernel size, wheat class, kernel hardness, roll corrugations and differential, sifting properties. Emphasis will be placed on analytical evaluation and impact of factors influencing the milling process including development and analysis of granulation profiles and cumulative ash curves. Process control and quality control concepts will be presented. This course will provide a better understanding of what is being accomplished in the milling process and enhance trouble-shooting skills of mill personnel.

Register online - Enrollment opens March 2006

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Durum Wheat Milling Course

This course will familiarize participants with durum wheat and provide a technical overview of durum milling. Differences between bread wheat and durum wheat milling are emphasized. Purification is covered in-depth because of its importance in semolina production. Subject matter meets the needs of newcomers to the durum industry as well as those with years of other types of milling experience. A tour of a durum mill and pasta plant is included. The intent is to increase the miller's insight into milling performance and semolina quality. This course is co-sponsored by the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) and the Northern Crops Institute (NCI).  The course is held in June at the NCI in Fargo, North Dakota USA.

Register online - Enrollment opens March 2006

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