April 28 - May 9, 2013
University of Wisconsin
Pyle Center
Madison, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
Tuition Includes Practically Everything!
- Accommodations at the UW Lowell Center
- Two meals per day during instruction times
- Educational materials
- Opening banquet
- Closing banquet
- Brewery Tours
Course Overview
Strengthen your technical knowledge of brewery packaging operations. This two-week course will take you through all phases of the brewery packaging process. More than 30 topics are covered in-depth!
This course is perfect for professionals working in or supporting the brewing industry who are interested in increasing their overall effectiveness on the job. Those new to the industry will also gain a quicker start to success with the information and background provided in this comprehensive course.
Packaging Course SchedulePreliminary Course Topics
Beer Filling Technology
Beer Flavor Training
Bottle Crown Manufacturing
Bottle Washing
Beer Pasteurization
Bulk Depalletizing
Can Double-Seam Technology
Canning Equipment for Small Brewers - NEW!
Conveyors
Corrugated and Fiberboard Packaging Materials
Crowning Operations
General Principles of Packaging Line Design and Control
Glass Bottle Manufacturing and Quality Control
HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices
Labels, Adhesives, Labeling Operations, and Troubleshooting
Maintaining Product Quality and Uniformity
Microbiology of Packaged Products
Microfiltration
Modern Package-Coding Technology
Multiple Packers
Packaging Department Operator Training
Package Inspection in the Brewing Industry
Packaging Department Operations
Packaging Department Maintenance
Packaging Engineering
Packaging Line Project Management
Pasteurizer Water Treatment
Plastic Packaging for Beer (PET Bottle Technology)
Principles of Packaging Cleaning and Sanitation
Single-Valve Keg Packaging
Two-Piece Aluminum Can and End Manufacturing
Worldwide Quality System Requirements
World-Class Manufacturing
Course Director
Karl Ockert, MBAA Technical Director
Course Tuition
MBAA Member: $3,825
Nonmember: $3,875
Course + Membership: $3,964
Course Scholarship - Deadline February 1
More Questions?
Check out the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Student Information page
Obtain Your IBD General Certificate in Packaging
Members of MBAA or the Institute of Brewing & Distilling (IBD) who attend the MBAA Brewery Packaging Technology Course may apply to take the IBD examination for their General Certificate in Packaging (GCP). The 2-hour examination, comprised of 60 multiple choice questions, will take place in Madison, WI, on May 10, 2013. Registrants will be required to submit a separate application and entry fee. Applicants will be provided with a syllabus and revision notes to be reviewed prior to the examination. If you are interested in taking the examination, please complete and submit an application form.
The IBD GCP is a globally recognized, entry-level qualification that gives international recognition of a basic, under-pinning knowledge and understanding in the principles of packaging operations. This certification can be an end in itself or the start of professional development leading to the IBD Diploma in Brewing qualification.