Becoming a Registered Dairy Inspector
Purpose:
Having a valid California Registered Dairy Inspector (RDI) License is
the first requirement to work as a Dairy Foods Specialist for our department.
(Approximate Salary Range $3000 - 4500) It also allows you to work in
the dairy industry monitoring plants.
RDI License Exam Qualifications
A person is eligible to take the RDI license examination if the person
possesses one of the following qualifications:
(b) Graduation from a veterinary college of recognized standing at the time of graduation and at least one year of experience in the production, processing, or inspection of milk or milk products.
(c) Employed as a registered sanitarian in the State of California for at least two years immediately prior to applying for the certification examination and possesses a bachelor's degree.
The examination shall be both written and oral. A certificate as a registered dairy inspector shall be issued to any person who passes the examination. No person shall be eligible for the examination or any employment as a dairy inspector by an approved milk inspection service, unless he is certificated pursuant to the provisions of this section. Such certification shall be valid for four years after a person discontinues his employment as a registered dairy inspector or a registered sanitarian.
A limited milk inspection certificate may be issued to any registered
sanitarian employed by any city or county health department who will
be employed in connection with an approved milk inspection service. A
person holding the certificate shall have full authority to enforce
all provisions of this code if this authority is restricted to the
inspection and sampling of market milk products in retail outlets and
in the inspection of retail establishments licensed where an approved
milk inspection service has jurisdiction. The limited milk inspection
certificate shall be issued following the completion of a
certification course that has been approved by the director. This
limited milk inspection certificate shall expire upon the termination
of employment as a registered sanitarian by the individual or at any
time an approved milk inspection service has been terminated. Fees for
the application shall not exceed ten dollars ($10) and the RDI
examination fee shall not exceed thirty dollars ($30).
(Refer California Food & Agriculture Code, sections 33111-33121 et
al)
Scheduling
The examination will be given in four locations, Stockton, Fresno, Ontario, and Oakland on January 23, 2009. The final filing date is January 9, 2009.
Further Information
For further information, e-mail the testing coordinator with your name, address, and daytime (Pacific) telephone number.
Contact us for more information:
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Animal Health and Food Safety Services, Milk and Dairy Food Safety Branch
1220 N Street, Room A-107
Sacramento, California 95814
Telephone: (916) 654-0773
Fax: (916) 653-7512
or send an email to: Milk and Dairy Food Safety@cdfa.ca.gov