This training is for professional development purposes, and the certificate obtained does not replace the MYK (Vocational Qualifications Authority) certificate required for certifications that mandate it.

Training Objective

The Olive Oil Production Operator Development Program provides comprehensive training that imparts expertise in olive oil production, processing, and quality control processes. Participants will develop professional skills by learning the best industry practices.

Training Content

• Fundamentals of Olive Oil Production
• The history and importance of olive oil
• Olive varieties and cultivation
• Conditions required for olive oil production
• Olive harvest and processing time
• Olive Oil Production Process
• Olive collection and transportation
• Washing, crushing, and paste preparation of olives
• Cold pressing and other production methods
• Purification and storage of olive oil
• Olive Oil Quality Control and Analysis
• Measuring olive oil quality
• Chemical and physical analyses
• Olive oil acidity and other quality parameters
• Quality control tests and standards
• Olive Oil Production Machinery and Equipment
• Introduction to the machinery used in olive oil production
• Maintenance and repair processes of the machines
• Equipment safety and efficiency
• Management of the olive oil production line
• Olive Oil Storage and Packaging
• Proper storage of olive oil and shelf life
• Packaging techniques and applications
• Olive oil transportation and distribution processes
• Optimization of storage environment
• Environment and Hygiene in Olive Oil Production
• Hygiene measures in olive oil production facilities
• Eco-friendly production techniques and waste management
• Energy efficiency and sustainable production
• Health and safety standards

The training is open to institutional collaborations (package for institution/company legal entities), and individual applications are not accepted. The training content can be reorganized according to your institutional participant profile and needs. As a result of mutual discussions, the scope and method of the training (face-to-face / online) are determined and the relevant processes are completed. In case of mutual agreement, the date, time, and location of the training are planned in line with the availability of your institution’s participants and our instructors.