Food Safety Management Systems

Introduction and who should attend

This course provides participants with a strong and practical understanding of the management systems necessary to produce food in compliance with HACCP Codex Alimentarius and Food Standard ISO 22000:2005. The two day program is designed for:

• auditors and lead auditors who are required to conduct assessments and audits of food safety management
• systems based on International Food Safety Standards;
• people responsible for developing and implementing food safety management systems;
• organisations with existing food safety programs that are looking to improve and add value to their system.

Course outline

The Food Safety Management Systems course covers:

• the requirements of Codex Alimentarius and ISO 22000:2005;
• general principals of food hygiene and HACCP;
• identification and risk assessment of food safety hazards;
• documentation and record keeping requirements;
• management responsibility, authority and communication;
• resource management;
• planning and production of safe products;
• validation, verification and improvement of the food safety management system.

Course objectives

On completion of the course participants will have an understanding of and be able to:

• explain the fundamental requirements of ISO 22000:2005;
• undertake performance improvement of the food safety system;
• identify those processes within their own or another organisation that must be effectively controlled;
• develop or build on an existing food safety management system.

Course outcomes

The course includes a number of activities that are used to assess the competence of participants against the RABQSA International TPECS requirements. On successful completion, participants will be issued with a Certificate of Attainment in:

RABQSA – FS Food Safety Management Systems 

This certificate enables successful candidates to apply to RABQSA International for certification as a provisional auditor when combined with competencies RABQSA-AU and RABQSA-TL.

Candidates who wish to be certified as HACCP practitioners should complete the Understanding and Developing Food Safety HACCP Plans course to receive the RABQSA –HP competency.

Fees:  $990 (GST exempt) 2 days
Includes comprehensive course notes, lunch & refreshments and issue of certificates.

Course hours: 8:30am to 5:30pm, Monday and Tuesday