The AIP would like to congratulate our latest Fundamentals of Packaging Technology Graduate, Bernie Blackley AAIP, Packaging &, Processing Coordinator, Dr. Oetker Queen Australia. The internationally recognised on-line Fundamentals of Packaging Technology (FPT) bite-sized modules are available exclusively through the AIP in Australasia. The FPT Course is set up for the convenience of busy working professionals, and the training platform is functionally intuitive. Bernie kindly shared with the AIP what she learnt during her studies…
1. What is your current role? What are your areas of responsibility?
Bernie:
My current role is a Packaging and Processing Coordinator. This role is also a newly appointed role for the company and I have been in it for just over a year now. I work alongside almost all departments in the company with new product development. I also work with production to get feedback on current packaging and see if there is any way to improve it, and I organise new packaging line trials and transport trials. I also collect and supply packaging data like specs and dimensions for the company system and external platforms for customers.
2. What made you select the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course through the AIP?
Bernie:
I had never done packaging previous to this role and the company had never had a packaging technologist role before so together we decided that this course would be able to give me the introduction to world of packaging and basic knowledge of so many different type of packaging.
3. What did you learn along the way? Any favourite areas or topics?
Bernie:
With not having much knowledge of packaging previous to doing this course, it was great to see how much goes into the creating each element of packaging. The subjects I liked were blow and injection moulding and corrugated board. This is because we use a lot of this type of packaging in our company and it is great to know what it takes for the packaging to be produced from the raw material to the packaging we get.
4. What advice would you offer anyone looking to undertake the complete Fundamentals of Packaging Technology course?
Bernie:
It was well worth it and a great start for someone that only knew a little bit about packaging. I would highly recommend it.
Find out more about the Fundamentals of Packaging Technology here..