Occupational Safety Training for Fresh Milk Manufacturing

1. Overview of fresh milk

a. What is fresh milk?

• Fresh milk is milk expressed from fresh cow udders and then used for consumption or processed into fresh milk products such as yogurt, condensed milk, fresh cream, yogurt, and other beverages. Fresh milk is not treated with pasteurization processes to retain the content of beneficial micronutrients and bacteria for health.
• Fresh milk is usually sold in bottles, cartons, or paper bags and must be stored in the refrigerator to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria.
• The fresh milk industry is one of the major industries in Vietnam. According to statistics from the Vietnam Dairy Association, fresh milk output in 2020 reached over 4.4 billion liters, an increase of nearly 11% compared to the previous year. However, the Vietnamese fresh milk industry is facing many difficulties, including fierce competition from imported milk, especially Australian and New Zealand milk. At the same time, manufacturing costs are increasing, especially the cost of input materials such as animal feed and electricity.

b. Types of fresh milk manufacturing machinery

Types of fresh milk manufacturing machinery often include:

• Drying machine: Used to remove water from fresh milk to create powdered milk or to produce condensed milk.
• Conversion machine: Used to convert fresh milk into canned milk products.
• Packaging machine: Used to package canned milk products.
• Cream separator: Used to separate cream from fresh milk.
• Sludge press: Used to filter sludge from fresh milk.
• Separator: Used to separate different components of fresh milk, such as cream and water.
• Mixer: Used to mix different ingredients to create fresh milk products with different flavors.
• Cleaning equipment: Used to clean fresh milk manufacturing equipment before use.

The types of fresh milk manufacturing machinery will depend on the scale of the factory’s manufacturing and the specific products the factory produces.

c. Typical fresh milk manufacturing companies

Typical fresh milk manufacturing companies in Vietnam include:

• Vinamilk: Is a leading company in the fresh milk industry in Vietnam, with a nationwide factory system and high-quality fresh milk products.
• TH True Milk: Is a large-scale dairy corporation, owning many dairy cow farms, a modern factory system, and a variety of fresh milk products.
• Nutifood: Is a company specializing in manufacturing milk and nutritional food products for children, with NutiFood fresh milk products highly rated for quality.
• Dutch Lady: Is a fresh milk brand from the FrieslandCampina corporation, owning factories in major cities nationwide and having a team of experts researching and developing fresh milk products.
• Hanoimilk: Is a company with a long history in fresh milk manufacturing, with a modern factory system and a variety of products suitable for consumer needs.
• Long Thanh Dairy Farm: Long Thanh Dairy was established in 2003, one of the largest cow milk companies in Vietnam. The company’s headquarters are located in Long Phuoc commune, Long Thanh district, Dong Nai province.
• Moc Chau Milk: Is a company with a dairy cow farm and a fresh milk factory in the highland area of the Northwest, with natural, chemical-free fresh milk products.
• Vinasoy: Is a company specializing in manufacturing soy milk and soy products, with Vinasoy soy fresh milk products being favored for their health benefits and environmental friendliness.

d. Specific jobs in a fresh milk manufacturing factory

Group 1

• Executive director, deputy executive director, department head in a fresh milk manufacturing factory.

Group 2

• Safety officer: manages safety in the factory, designs safety procedures, supervises and urges employees to comply with safe working procedures.

Group 3

• Raw material reception: This is the first step in the fresh milk manufacturing process. The raw material includes fresh milk from farms or other milk manufacturing factories. The raw material is checked for quality and cleaned before being put into the manufacturing equipment.
• Using a material machine: Employees use a material machine to feed the raw milk material into the main manufacturing system.
• Milk pre-treatment: After the raw material is put into the main manufacturing system, the milk will be pre-treated to remove impurities such as dust, bacteria, and other residual particles.
• Cream separation: After pre-treatment, the milk will be put into a cream separator to be separated into two parts: the fresh milk part and the milk cream part.
• Milk filtration: After separating the milk cream part, the fresh milk will be filtered through filters to remove any remaining impurities.
• Yogurt manufacturing: In some fresh milk manufacturing factories, the yogurt manufacturing step is also performed at the same time. Fresh milk is put into yogurt manufacturing systems to carry out the fermentation process.
• Product packaging: After manufacturing is complete, the fresh milk will be packaged and put into the warehouse to prepare for transportation and distribution.
• Factory sanitation: This is a very important step to ensure food hygiene and safety. Fresh milk manufacturing equipment needs to be thoroughly cleaned after each manufacturing shift to prevent contamination and ensure product quality.

Group 4

• Office jobs, service, sales, marketing.
• Manufacturing management, quality management, human resource management, material management, financial accounting management.
• Research and development of new products, designing product packaging and models.

2. Overview of fresh milk manufacturing work safety training course

Within the scope of this article, we focus on issues surrounding group 3, because group 3 is the group directly involved in the manufacturing process, bearing the highest risk of work safety. Refer to other groups here

a. What is group 3 work safety training?

• Work safety training for group 3 consists of awareness-raising sessions on how to prevent work accidents for employees.
• The work safety training course will help employees recognize and avoid dangers, and limit the risks of work accidents during work.

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b. Training duration

Initial safety training duration

• The total training duration is at least 24 hours, including the examination time.
• 8 hours of theoretical study on the system of policies and laws on work safety and hygiene
• 8 hours of theoretical study on basic knowledge of work safety and hygiene
• 4 hours of theoretical study on specialized training content
• 2 hours of practical study on specialized training content
• 2 hours of theoretical examination at the end of the training course

The safety training center will allocate the time into multiple training sessions depending on the time arrangement for employees. However, there will usually be 6 training sessions, the course will last 3 days, provided that the manufacturing enterprise can arrange continuous study time.

Periodic safety training duration

• Before the work safety card expires, if employees want to have it reissued, they must undergo a periodic work safety training course, with the periodic safety training duration being at least 50% of the initial safety training duration.

Explanation: The total periodic work safety training duration is at least 12 hours, including the examination time. After completing the periodic training course and passing the examination, employees will have their work safety cards reissued or extended.

c. Content of the training course

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d. Work safety card

After completing the work safety training course and at the same time passing the examination, the employee will be issued a work safety card (in practice often called a group 3 work safety certificate ).

In which, the group 3 safety card will clearly show information such as: full name, date of birth, specific job and working environment. At the same time, it also has the training time, red stamp and signature confirming the completion of the training course.

According to the regulations on issuing safety cards specified in clause 2 article 24 of decree 44/2016/ND-CP, it is divided into 2 cases:

• In the case that the employer and the employee have a labor contract with each other, the employer must sign, stamp and affix a seal on the safety card for the trained person belonging to group 3 after undergoing the training course from the work safety training unit, and at the same time passing the examination.
• In the case of freelance, seasonal workers, without a labor contract, the training unit must sign, stamp and affix a seal on the safety card for the employee after undergoing the training course from the work safety training unit, and at the same time passing the examination.

3. Recognizing dangers when manufacturing fresh milk

During the fresh milk manufacturing process, employees can face many dangers that threaten their health and work safety. Below are some common dangers when manufacturing fresh milk:

• During manufacturing, fresh milk is often boiled for pasteurization, if appropriate protective equipment and safety measures are not used, employees can get burned.
• Fresh milk manufacturing requires many procedural steps, from milk collection to processing and packaging. If proper hygiene and quality standards are not used, employees can be infected with bacteria from milk or other materials during manufacturing.
• Machinery and equipment in the fresh milk manufacturing process can cause work accidents such as cuts, crushing, or punctures to hands and feet when not using protective gear.
• Fresh milk manufacturing requires high precision and focus in each step. If working continuously in a noisy, stressful, and high-pressure environment, employees can suffer from depression, fatigue, and health problems.
• The fresh milk manufacturing process can use chemicals for sterilization, cleaning, and preservation. If not used correctly or protected with protective gear, employees can be poisoned by chemicals and cause harm to their health.
• Employees can come into contact with electrical equipment such as pumps, grinders, vacuum cleaners, etc. Therefore, the risk of electric shock is very high if work safety procedures are not followed correctly and electrical equipment is not checked regularly.

4. Common work accidents when manufacturing fresh milk

Common work accidents when manufacturing fresh milk can include:

• Accidents due to using machinery: Machinery in a fresh milk factory can cause accidents when used or maintained, such as grinders, mixers, presses, pumps, chillers.
• Accidents due to chemical poisoning: During manufacturing, chemicals used for disinfection, cleaning, and preservation can be dangerous to the health of employees if not used correctly.
• Accidents due to improper use of protective equipment: To protect the health of employees, personal protective equipment such as gloves, masks, safety glasses, reflective vests, safety shoes, etc., must be used correctly and replaced periodically.
• Accidents due to improper use of sanitation equipment: In the fresh milk manufacturing process, equipment sanitation is very important to prevent the spread of bacteria and protect the health of consumers. However, improper use of sanitation equipment can also cause accidents.
• Accidents due to poor health: Employees in a fresh milk manufacturing factory can be tired, dizzy, lose balance due to working for too long or not getting enough rest. Working in a noisy environment with high work pressure can also affect the health of employees.

5. Safety measures when participating in fresh milk manufacturing

Safety measures when participating in fresh milk manufacturing are as follows:

• Ensure understanding of work safety regulations and procedures: Employees must be trained on work safety regulations and safe working procedures in the fresh milk manufacturing factory.
• Employees must wear full protective equipment such as helmets, safety glasses, masks, gloves, and anti-nail shoes.
• Machinery must be equipped with protective devices such as hand protection, head and foot safety protection.
• Hygiene is very important in fresh milk manufacturing. Manufacturing areas must be kept clean, and equipment and tools must be sanitized periodically to ensure food safety.
• Materials must be quality-checked before use. They must be stored correctly and controlled to ensure food safety.
• The fresh milk manufacturing temperature is very important. Employees must be trained to control the temperature and other parameters during manufacturing.
• Employees must be trained in work safety, how to use protective equipment and manufacturing equipment. This helps ensure that employees can work safely and effectively.
• Fresh milk factories must be fully equipped with fire fighting equipment and must have a fire prevention and fighting plan. Employees must also be trained to use fire fighting equipment and implement the fire prevention and fighting plan.
• Periodically organize work environment monitoring in factories and enterprises, collect and analyze harmful factors for employees, thereby adjusting to reduce the level of harm to prevent occupational diseases for them.

6. Benefits of fresh milk manufacturing work safety training

An Toan Nam Viet provides your enterprise with the following great benefits after completing work safety training courses in accordance with the regulations in Decree 44/2016/ND-CP on work safety and hygiene, for companies, factories, and enterprises.

• Employees can recognize the potential risks of work accidents and take preventive measures to avoid them.
• Your Enterprise can establish risk prevention measures in the manufacturing, operation, and maintenance process.
• Minimize costs when work safety risks occur.
• Uninterrupted manufacturing will help increase labor productivity and product quality.
• Comply with work safety laws, avoiding legal risks.
• Create credibility and professionalism in all aspects, thereby enhancing your enterprise’s brand.

Nam Viet’s training courses are the solution to prevent and combat external factors affecting each individual so that they can avoid dangers that can lead to injury or, more seriously, death.

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7. Customer feedback after completing the fresh milk manufacturing work safety training course

An Toan Nam Viet has many years of experience in the mission of accompanying many enterprises in Vietnam in general and in the southern provinces in particular. And that responsibility is something extremely precious to Nam Viet, which is why Nam Viet’s Work Safety Training is always focused on becoming more and more professional. And the motivation for An Toan Nam Viet to grow strong to this day comes from the positive feedback and suggestions from enterprises. Below are the feedback from our partners that we have served.

KOSIA E&C Co., Ltd

“I am very satisfied with Nam Viet’s safety training service, the teaching quality meets the standards we set. It helps our company reduce a problem that needs to be handled, so we can focus more on our expertise.”

Lee Ki Hwa / General Director

Bac Nam E&C Construction and Investment Joint Stock Company

“The first time I used the service at An Toan Nam Viet, I was very surprised by the enthusiastic 24/7 support of the consulting team. The class organization was very fast and convenient for our company, thank you very much for Nam Viet’s service!”

Nguyen Thanh Binh / Director

Hoa Dat Construction and Trading Joint Stock Company

“Nam Viet’s service has helped us a lot in simplifying work safety and the work of completing safety records to serve the working process. The consulting team is enthusiastic and timely with our questions. 5 stars for Nam Viet”

Truong Ba Ngoc Minh / Chairman of the Board of Directors

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8. An Toan Nam Viet’s Work Safety Training Capacity

An Toan Nam Viet is a reputable and quality work safety training center in Vietnam today. With work safety training sessions taking place continuously at manufacturing workshops, factories, or construction sites across the country (63 provinces and cities in Vietnam).

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Work safety training license

• An Toan Nam Viet has been checked and issued a certificate of eligibility for work safety and hygiene training by the Department of Work Safety of the Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs. This further solidifies our work safety training capacity.

Documents and lectures

• Before work safety training documents are put into the WST training courses, they have been reviewed and approved to ensure that the lectures are correct in terms of knowledge and effective when applied.
• The teaching method of the lecturers is synchronized according to An Toan Nam Viet’s teaching standards, which is a method that experts in work safety and hygiene training have researched and drawn from the teaching process to bring the highest knowledge acquisition efficiency for trainees.

Facilities

• Controlling the factors in the classroom that affect the training process will increase the teaching performance and the knowledge acquisition efficiency of trainees.
• The facilities supporting our training course always arrange spacious classrooms that meet standards for area, lighting, training equipment, etc.

9. Reputable and quality safety training center nationwide

At An Toan Nam Viet, we always prioritize our professional dedication to work safety training. For us, imparting knowledge on self-protection to workers so they can have a safe foundation on their career path is a contribution to nation-building.

To ensure effective training, we prepare carefully and meticulously even the smallest details. From preparing tools, equipment, teaching devices to textbooks, documents, sound, and lighting.

Our work safety training lecturers are experts with many years of experience in the field. They even have research projects to identify dangers in all professions and how to prevent them.

The lecturers’ lectures are drawn from practice and conveyed in the most lively and easy-to-visualize way to workers. These factors help workers feel comfortable during their study time and absorb our taught knowledge well. Of course, the knowledge conveyed always closely follows decree 44/2016/ND-CP.

From there, they grasp many measures to prevent dangers and how to protect themselves. At the same time, they also apply it in the most appropriate way in their actual work.

Our safety training center is proud to be a unit that provides reputable and professional work safety training services with the following advantages:

• Competitive training costs but training quality is still guaranteed.
• Flexible training schedule based on the manufacturing situation of the Company/enterprise.
• Fast procedures for issuing work safety training certificates, in accordance with the law.
• The training lecturers are those with many years of experience in the profession.
• The classroom is controlled for factors affecting the training process, which increases teaching performance and the knowledge acquisition efficiency of trainees.
• The lectures are compiled to be suitable for work safety in enterprises.
• An Toan Nam Viet works with dedication and professionalism to support customers accurately and quickly.

10. See more fresh milk manufacturing work safety training documents

• Fresh milk manufacturing work safety documents
• Work safety training documents
• Work safety training test questions
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• Download Fresh milk manufacturing work safety training lecture slides (Fresh milk)