Faculty of Food and Technology Osijek (PTFOS)

Location
Osijek
Educational program name
Traditional and modern processes of medicinal herbs processing
Language
Croatian
EQF level
/
I-VET / C-VET
C-VET
Modality
Informal
Short Summary
The aim of the education is the transfer of knowledge and the training of persons for the work of processors of medicinal plants. By adopting the expected knowledge and skills, the participants would increase their competitiveness on the labor market and the possibility of employment, including self-employment by starting their own business.
Keywords/Topics
Processing, medicinal plants, products
Cost
EUR 530.89
Certification
Certificate for the completion of the program
Start date
On request
Duration
40 hours
Key skill set
Processing of medicinal herbs, making tinctures and macerates, running your own business
Category
Food production and processing
Entry conditions
Conditions are not predetermined.
Learning outcomes
Differentiate between the types of medicinal plants, their properties and the content of bioactive components; Apply appropriate procedures in the processing of medicinal plants; Differentiate devices for processing medicinal plants; Properly implement drying and storage techniques of medicinal plants; Distinguish types of tea mixtures and group plant species according to active components; Use devices for the production of essential oils; Distinguish between dietary supplements based on medicinal plants; Know tinctures and macerates and natural herbal cosmetics.