Cold chain essentials for loaders and warehouse supervisors

Product Code:

KIC107

Cost:

$2,200 + $150 per person + GST

Duration:

4 hours

Delivery:

On-site

Overview

This cold chain training course equips transport loaders and warehouse supervisors with the skills to optimise airflow and cold chain compliance when loading and unloading the transport.

Through practical insights on load placement, airflow management and cold chain best practice, participants will gain the expertise needed to optimise cold chain compliance, ensuring product integrity from start to finish.

This module is ideal for anyone involved in the loading and unloading of refrigerated and frozen food. The cold chain essentials course for loaders and warehouse supervisors gives warehouse staff, QA managers, distribution teams and operations supervisors a solid understanding of the factors that influence food safety and hygiene, and how implementing simple cold chain compliance processes can help prevent temperature abuse, reduce food waste, and improve your business’s bottom line.

Essential for

Producers/Processors
Warehouse and distribution manager
Quality assurance manager
Loader and unloader

Manufacturers/Wholesalers
Warehouse and distribution manager
Quality assurance manager
Loader/unloader

Warehousers
Warehouse manager
Operations supervisor
Loader and unloader

Retailers
Warehouse manager
Loader and unloader

Content

Refrigerated transport basics

Role of the transport in maintaining cold chain compliance
Australian Food and Grocery Council guidelines for temperature compliant product transportation

Heat transfer and airflow

Importance of airflow in maintaining compliant payload temperature
Behaviour of heat and its effects on cold chain efficiency
Impact of heat and humidity on refrigeration systems and transport operations

Pre-load inspection

Drain holes and how they can affect payload temperature management
Condition and proper engagement of airflow chutes for maintaining optimal airflow
Importance of airflow flooring and correct pallet wrapping in preventing temperature variations
Pre-chilling transport vehicles and validating pre-chilling completion
Damaged panels and their effect on temperature control and refrigeration efficiency
Door seals and their role in maintaining a compliant payload temperature
Importance of a clean floor for efficient refrigeration operation
Importance of hygiene in the transport

Loading and unloading

Importance of aligning payload and set point temperature for efficient refrigeration operation
Position and storage of load containment boards to maintain airflow and temperature stability
Risk to cold chain compliance in the transport by incorrectly stored or positioned load bars
Load line and its essential role in ensuring payload temperature compliance
Safe payload proximity to the front wall for optimal refrigeration performance
Risks of high, leaning, and sandwich pallets and how to manage them effectively
Validating and witnessing payload temperatures during loading and unloading to ensure compliance
Door management of transport and warehouse in delivering cold chain efficiency and compliance
Risks with mixed loads and use of thermal matting
Three key methods for validating product temperature to maintain cold chain integrity
Being prepared for temperature rejection

Learning outcomes

On completion of this cold chain training course, participants will have gained the knowledge and practical skills to identify, manage, and mitigate cold chain risks during the loading and unloading of refrigerated transport.

They will also understand key principles of airflow, heat transfer, food safety and hygiene, and cold chain compliance requirements to maintain product temperature integrity in a refrigerated logistics environment.

Meet your trainer

Adam Wade is Australia’s leading cold chain warrior. An experienced cold chain consultant and trainer, he is one of the country’s leading voices in helping manufacturers, retailers, and producers improve compliance, minimise food waste, reduce costs throughout the supply chain, and deliver fresher, safer products to their customers.

Adam brings transparency, accountability and connectivity to those operating in the cold chain through training, education, process improvement and technology.

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