77 Ill. Adm. Code 775.115
Certified Pasteurizer Sealer Program
Section 775.115Â Certified Pasteurizer Sealer Program
The Department will authorize milk plant personnel to test
and temporarily seal pasteurization equipment, provided that the conditions in
Item 16p.(D), Pasteurization Records, Equipment Tests and Examinations, 2.
Equipment Tests and Examinations, of the Pasteurized Milk Ordinance (PMO) and
the provisions of this Section are met. All milk plants with pasteurization
equipment shall have one certified pasteurizer sealer by July 1, 2015.
a)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
applicant shall contact the Department Regional Office responsible for the
oversight of the milk plant where the applicant is employed (i.e., the
appropriate Regional Office). The application for a certified pasteurizer
sealer permit shall consist of the following:
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The name and address of
the applicant;
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The location of the
milk plant where the applicant is employed; and
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
type of pasteurization equipment that the applicant is applying to be certified
to test and seal, in accordance with PMO Item 16p.(D).
b)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Training, Examination
and Evaluation Procedures
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
certified pasteurizer sealer examination and evaluation shall consist of a
training course and both a written examination and practical evaluation of
testing and sealing pasteurization equipment as referenced in Appendix I of the
PMO.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Training
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Prior
to taking the certified pasteurizer sealer written examination, the applicant
shall attend a certified pasteurizer sealer training course approved and
conducted by the Department.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
training shall be a minimum of eight hours in length, including an examination.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
Department will approve the training course based on the following criteria for
course content:
i)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Instruction
on purpose and methodology for pasteurization equipment testing;
ii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Review
of pasteurization and PMO Appendix I;
iii)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Overview
of requirements for testing of pasteurization equipment;
iv)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Evaluation
of definitions of processes used in pasteurization and explanation of
components and instrumentation;
v)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Analysis
of flow diagrams and discussion of safe systems operation guidelines and
importance; and
vi)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Assessment
of adjustments of each access point on the pasteurization equipment.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Written
Examination
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
written examination shall be administered at the appropriate Regional Office or
at a location designated by the Department.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
minimum passing score for the written examination shall be 80%. If the
applicant passes the examination, the Department will issue a training and
examination certificate enabling the applicant to then complete the practical
exam.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â If the
applicant fails the written examination, the Department will send a letter of
failure. Once the applicant receives the letter of failure, the applicant shall
contact the appropriate Regional Office to schedule to retake the examination.
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
applicant shall be allowed to retake the examination twice in a six month time
period from the date of the applicant's receipt of the letter of failure. The
applicant shall not be allowed to retake the examination on the same day that
the applicant fails the examination.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Practical
Evaluation
A)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
practical evaluation will be administered after the applicant has completed the
Department-approved training course and passed the written examination. The
Department will provide a copy of the certified pasteurizer sealer training
course certificate and written examination to the appropriate Regional Office,
with which the applicant shall schedule the practical evaluation.
B)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
practical evaluation will be administered on the pasteurization equipment at
the milk plant where the applicant is employed and will be evaluated by the
Department.
C)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
practical evaluation will take place when the Department performs the quarterly
pasteurizer equipment checks on each pasteurization system at the milk plant or
plants where the applicant is employed.
D)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
applicant shall demonstrate proficiency in all pasteurization control test
procedures.
E)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â If the
applicant passes the practical evaluation, the Department will issue a
certified pasteurizer sealer permit.
F)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â If
the applicant fails the practical evaluation, the Department will issue a
letter of failure.
G)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Once
the applicant receives the letter of failure, the applicant shall contact the
appropriate Regional Office to re-schedule a practical evaluation. The
Department shall present the letter of failure to the appropriate Regional
Office sanitarian in order to retake the practical evaluation.
H)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
applicant shall be allowed to retake the practical evaluation twice in a six
month time period from the date of the applicant's receipt of the letter of
failure.
I)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â If
the milk plant where the certified pasteurizer sealer is employed obtains a new
pasteurizer, the certified pasteurizer sealer must pass a practical test on
that new equipment to be approved to seal. Upon successful completion of the
practical, the new equipment will be added to the certified pasteurizer
sealer's permit.
J)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
applicant shall be required to take the practical evaluation every 12 months to
receive a renewed certified pasteurizer sealer permit.
c)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Issuance of a Certified
Pasteurizer Sealer Permit
1)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Thepermit
shall be valid only to the person to whom it is issued and shall not be subject
to transfer.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
permit shall be issued to an applicant who has attended a minimum eight hour
training course, passed the written examination and demonstrated proficiency in
all pasteurization control test procedures.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
permit will list all of the pasteurization equipment that the applicant was
certified to test and reseal.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
permit will expire on December 31 of each year. For applicants who receive
their permits after September 1, the permit will expire on December 31 of the
following year.
5)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The
initial permit and subsequent renewal permits will be issued upon completion of
an annual practical and payment of a $100 fee.