Program Overview

Advanced Feed Milling Training Program

The Advanced Feed Milling training program is designed to provide diverse skills and knowledge of the Australian stock feed industry. Offered jointly by UQ Skills and the Stock Feed Manufacturing Council of Australia, this non-accredited training program is for applicants working as feed mill operators or supervisors.

Program Overview

• The program covers a range of topics, including:
  • Mill safety and quality assurance
  • Ingredient handling and storage
  • Milling techniques
  • Production and processing

How You'll Learn

• This program comprises 6 online training modules, allowing you to enrol in the full program or choose specific modules relevant to your learning needs.

Assessment

• You will be assessed through a variety of methods, including written case studies, project-based assessment, and written exams.

Start Date

• You can start this online program at any time.

Entry Requirements

• This program has no formal entry requirements, but you must be employed in the stock feed milling industry.
• All UQ Skills programs require access to a computer with a Windows operating system, up-to-date versions of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and a reliable internet connection.

Resources

• The 2026 UQ Skills Student Handbook (PDF, 1.4 MB) includes student support and guidance on fees, withdrawal, and other policy information.

Fees

• Fees vary for each module.
• Module | Members* | Non-members
  ---|---|---
  Modules 1 to 6 | $3,110 | $3,420
  Module 1: Introduction to stock feed milling | $575 | $630
  Module 2: Ingredient receival, handling and storage | $460 | $510
  Module 3: Particle size reduction | $460 | $510
  Module 4: Weighing, batching and mixing | $460 | $510
  Module 5: Pelleting | $1,265 | $1,390
  Module 6: Finished feed handling, storage and delivery | $230 | $250
• Note: Prices listed above do not include GST.
• *Price for members of the Stock Feed Manufacturing Council of Australia.

Training Modules

• Module 1: Introduction to stock feed milling
  • Introduction to Australian stock feed milling
  • Mill layout and design
  • Feed quality assurance
  • Safety in feed mills
  • Computerised (automated) systems
• Module 2: Ingredient receival, handling and storage
  • Receival
  • Handling and storing bulk ingredients
  • Handling and storing packaged materials
  • Raw material storage and environmental control
• Module 3: Particle size reduction
  • Introduction – grinding and why we do it
  • Hammer milling
  • Roller milling
  • Other techniques in particle size reduction
• Module 4: Weighing, batching and mixing
  • Production scheduling and the batching process
  • Weighing and batching
  • Mixing
  • Hand tipped ingredients and pre-mixes
• Module 5: Pelleting
  • What is pelleting? Why do we pellet animal feeds?
  • Pelleting system overview
  • The theory of pelleting 1: Introduction
  • The theory of pelleting 2: Construction, function and operation of pellet press
  • Steam and conditioning
  • Pellet quality
  • Pelleting system operation
  • Post-pelleting processing
  • Ration composition and pellet quality
  • Advances and alternatives in pelleting equipment
• Module 6: Finished feed handling, storage and delivery
  • Quality assurance procedures for finished feeds
  • Finished feed dispatch and delivery

Disclaimer

• Details are correct at the time of upload and are subject to change. UQ Skills reserves the right to change programs, subjects, or costs or to cancel a program based on consideration of student numbers and resource allocation. Ensure that you understand the program, subjects, associated costs, and fee liability prior to signing an enrolment form.