HACCP for Supervisors and HACCP Teams Course

Welcome to our online self-paced HACCP for Supervisors and HACCP Teams course! This intermediate course is designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to play a critical role in ensuring food safety and controlling food safety hazards within your organisation.

Core Learning Objectives:

• The Fundamentals: Gain a solid understanding of different food safety management systems and the importance of food safety in the food industry.
• Foodborne Threats: Explore the concept of food microbiology and how microorganisms can impact food safety. Learn to identify hazards and implement corrective procedures.
• Leadership and Culture: Discover the crucial role of top management in fostering a positive food safety culture and how effective leadership empowers supervisors to prioritise food safety.
• The HACCP System: Dive deep into the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system, a systematic approach to identifying, preventing, and controlling food safety hazards.
• Practical Application: The course goes beyond theory, offering practical applications of the HACCP stages (preliminary steps and principles). You’ll gain hands-on experience in developing key components of a HACCP plan.

Course Structure:

This comprehensive course is divided into well-organised modules, each focusing on a specific aspect of food safety and HACCP implementation.

• Module 1: Introduction to Food Safety Management Systems: Establishes the foundation with an overview of different food safety programs and their significance.
• Module 2: Understanding Food Microbiology in a Food-handling Environment: Explores the world of microorganisms, their growth patterns, and how to control them to ensure food safety.
• Module 3: Top Management’s Role in Ensuring Food Safety and Quality: Highlights the importance of leadership and a positive food safety culture in ensuring food safety excellence.
• Module 4: Understanding the HACCP System: Delves into the HACCP system, its preliminary steps, principles, and practical applications. You’ll learn how to develop key elements of a HACCP plan through real-world exercises.

Assessments and Assignments:

Your learning will be reinforced through knowledge tests embedded throughout the course. You are required to submit an assignment at the end of the course.

By the end of this course, you will be equipped to:

• Understand various food safety management systems.
• Apply the principles of food microbiology to control foodborne hazards.
• Appreciate the critical role of leadership in food safety.
• Recognise the importance of a positive food safety culture.
• Develop and implement key components of a HACCP plan.

This course empowers Supervisors and helps you to become a valuable asset to your HACCP or Food Safety team, contributing significantly to ensuring food safety and quality within your organisation.

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