Course Director: Katrina Bruner

Program Manager: Cheryl Kruchten

Course curriculum

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  • 1

    Course expectations and requirements

    • Welcome & Helpful Tips

    • Navigating the Online Course & Accessing Help

    • Course Requirements

    • Course Community -- Bookmark this!

    • Quiz: How to do this course

    • Course Orientation -- ZOOM LINK HERE
  • 2

    Week 1: June 8- 15

    • Week 1 To-Do List

    • Lesson 1: Safety with Mark Jaeggi, Sabhailteacht Solutions, LLC

    • Discussion Post 1: Brewery Maintenance Safety

    • Assignment: Safety

    • Lesson 2: SOPs -- Larry Posluszny, Accel Performance Solutions, LLC

    • Discussion Post 2: SOPs

    • Assignment: SOP Program Assessment

    • Lesson 3: Project Management, Design Modifications & Bid Review -- Pat Buchana

    • Discussion Post 3: Project Management, Design Modifications & Bid Review

    • Week 1 Quiz: Safety, SOPs and Project Management

    • Week 1 Live Discussion Session-- Thursday, June 15, 1:00- 4:00 pm Central Time -- Zoom Link Here
  • 3

    Week 2: June 16-22

    • Week 1 Feedback

    • Week 2 To-Do List

    • Lesson 4: Maintenance Software -- Chris Hyberger, New Glarus Brewing Co.

    • Discussion Post 4: Maintenance Software

    • Assignment: Maintenance Software Site Survey

    • Lesson 5: Stainless Steel Passivation -- Oliver Meinhold, Zee Loeffler

    • Discussion Post 5: Stainless Steel Passivation -- Oliver Meinhold, Zee Loeffler

    • Lesson 6: Floors & Drains -- Randy Butera, Sika Corp

    • Discussion Post 6: Floors and Drains

    • Assignment: Brewery Flooring Site Survey

    • Week 2 Quiz-- Maintenance Software, Stainless Steel Passivation & Floors and Drains

    • Week 2 Live Discussion Session-- Thursday, June 22, 1:00- 4:00 pm Central Time -- Zoom Link Here
  • 4

    Week 3: June 23- 29

    • Week 2 Feedback

    • Week 3 To-Do List

    • Lesson 7: Valves -- Charley Phipps, Pentair

    • Discussion Post 7: Valves

    • Assignment: Valve Selection & Considerations Questionnaire

    • Lesson 8: Sanitary Pumps -- Randy Verges, Fristam Pumps USA

    • Discussion Post 8: Sanitary Pumps

    • Assignment: Pumps Calculations

    • Lesson 9: Wastewater --Jeff Van Voorhis, Symbiont

    • Discussion Post 9: Wastewater

    • Assignment: Wastewater Questionnaire

    • Week 3 Quiz- Valves, Sanitary Pumps & Wastewater

    • Capstone Projects- directions

    • Week 3 Live Discussion Session-- Thursday, July 29, 1:00- 4:00 pm Central Time -- Zoom Link Here
  • 5

    Week 4: July 7- July 13

    • Week 3 Feedback

    • Week 4 To-Do List

    • Lesson 10: Instrumentation -- Andrew Klosinski, Highland Brewing Co.

    • Discussion Post 10: Instrumentation

    • Assignment: Process Instrumentation Walk-Through

    • Lesson 11: PID Controllers -- Bob Rice

    • Discussion Post 11: PID Controllers with Bob Rice, Control Station Inc.

    • Optional Assignment: Loop Inspection Form

    • Lesson 12: Brewhouse Automation -- Ryan Hutchinson, Gray Solutions

    • Discussion Post 12: Brewhouse Automation

    • Week 4 Quiz- Instrumentation, PID controllers & Brewery Automation

    • Week 4 Live Discussion Session-- Thursday, August 18, 1:00- 4:00 pm CDT -- Zoom Link Here
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    Week 5: July 14-20

    • Week 4 Feedback

    • Week 5 To-Do List

    • Lesson 13: Supply Water Basics -- Rick Brundage & Jack Bland, ChemTreat, Inc.

    • Discussion Post 13: Supply Water Basics

    • Assignment: Supply Water Basics

    • Lesson 14: Sanitation & Clean in Place -- Oliver Meinhold, Zee Loeffler

    • Discussion Post 14: Clean in Place (CIP)

    • Lesson 15: Electrical Safety --John Blystone

    • Discussion Post 15: Electrical Safety

    • Assignment: Electrical Safety

    • Week 5 Quiz: Supply Water, Sanitation/CIP, and Electrical Safety

    • Week 5 Live Discussion Session-- Thursday, July 20, 1:00- 4:00 pm Central Time -- Zoom Link Here
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    Week 6: July 21-27

    • Week 5 Feedback

    • Week 6 To-Do List

    • Lesson 16: Carbon Dioxide & CO2 systems --Gabriel Dominguez, Pentair

    • Discussion Post 16: CO2 Systems

    • Assignment: CO2 Quality, Handling & Optimal Use

    • Lesson 17: Glycol Systems -- Dan Stromberg, GF Piping Systems

    • Discussion Post 17: Glycol Systems

    • Assignment: Glycol Piping Review

    • Lesson 18: Compressed Air -- John Molnar, Rogers Machinery

    • Discussion Post 18: Compressed Air

    • Assignment: Compressed Air: Equipment Selection & Sizing

    • Week 6 Quiz: CO2 Systems, Glycol Systems & Compressed Air

    • Week 6 Live Discussion Session-- Thursday, July 27, 1:00- 4:00 pm Central Time -- Zoom Link Here

    • Week 6 Feedback
  • 8

    In-Person: August 6-11

    • In-Person Schedule *Final Version

    • On-Site FAQs

    • Guide to Minneapolis

    • Capstone Project- EXAMPLES & Deliverables

    • Capstone Project: Presentation instructions & template - Submit Slides Here

    • Capstone Project: Project Execution Plan - Submit PEP here

    • Mark Jaeggi, Safety

    • Chris Hyberger, Brewery Maintenance Systems

    • Joe Singerling, Steam Systems & Boilers

    • Andrew Burchett, HEX

    • On-Site: David Garab, Can Seamer Training

    • William Pelletier, Predictive maintenance

    • Chris Morgan, Yeast Centrifuge

    • Ozone Sanitation - Sannel Patel

    • Randy Verges & Zach Suardini, Pumps

    • On Site: Charley Phipps, Valves

    • End of Course Feedback