From the wheat in the field, to cleaned and conditioned grains, ready for milling, this module covers the structure, characteristics and production of the industry’s major raw material.

This four-lesson course provides a comprehensive tutorial of wheat intake, storage and cleaning procedures; the operation of a modern screenroom; the conditioning, drying and mixing of wheats.

Topics Covered:
- The Wheat Plant
- Wheat Varieties
- Wheat Production
- Wheat Intake
- Wheat Storage
- Wheat Cleaning
- The Screenroom
- Treatment and Disposal of Screenings
- Adjustment and Maintenance of Plant
- Wheat Damping
- Conditioning and Drying Wheat

Examination
The examination date for this module is Wednesday 2 May 2007.

Examination: 2 hours, 8 questions
Test Specification: See Guide for Mills brochure