MINNEAPOLIS – Registration is now open for two grain processing courses from the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) and Kansas State University (K-State) Distance Education Program. These online courses run from Sept. 12-Oct. 14, and registration closes Tuesday, Sept. 6. Courses are open to anyone, even if they are not a GEAPS member or a student enrolled at K-State. Online registration and more information on individual courses are available on the GEAPS/K-State Distance Education Program website.
Lectures identify the main risks of working in the industry, discuss precautions and emphasize the need to learn and follow company and facility safety and health policies. This course is a great resource for new grain industry workers, and also serves an excellent safety refresher for more experienced employees.
GEAPS 620: Grain Receiving, Cleaning and Conditioning
This course teaches students the basic principles of milling by covering each step of the milling processing in detail. The first half of the course covers grain receiving, handling, storage and blending. The second half focuses on grain separation and cleaning, and the differences between grain conditioning and tempering. This course will help students identify the equipment used in the milling process and apply that knowledge in practical situations.
GEAPS 540 and GEAPS 620 are two of six courses required to earn the Credential in Grain Processing Management (CGPM). The CGPM is the first formal credential in the grain processing industry.
Tuition for GEAPS/K-State continuing education courses is $670 for GEAPS members and $850 for non-members. For more information about the courses or to register, visit the GEAPS website, contact Katya Morrell at katya@geaps.com or call (763) 999-4300.
Two courses on grain handling operations, GEAPS 501: Management Basics for Grain Facility Supervisors and GEAPS 524: Grain Drying, are also available in September. Learn more about the courses on the GEAPS website.
About GEAPS
The Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS) is an international professional association that supports its members and the industry by serving as The Knowledge Resource for the world of grain handling industry operations. GEAPS addresses the industry’s critical grain handling, storage and processing operations needs by providing the finest networking, professional development programs, and access to a global marketplace of equipment, services and technology solutions providers. GEAPS global network of industry professionals includes more than 2,800 individual members from about 1,150 companies.
Source: Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS)
