news FSSC Q 2

Fundamentals of Food Defence and Food Fraud

Duration: 1 day
Cost: $625 per person + GST

Course overview

Upcoming courses

  • Early Bird Offer
  • Limited Spaces

    • Thu 4 Jun 2026 Online Virtual Instructor-Led Training $584.01

Course overview

This course is designed for anyone who is involved with the prevention of food fraud activities, with the development and implementation of food defence threat assessment and plans at their workplace.

What is covered?

  • Differences between Food Defence (TACCP) and Food Fraud (VACCP)
  • Food Defence Hazards & Requirements
  • Developing, documenting and implementing a food defence plan
  • Developing, documenting and implementing a food fraud plan
  • External audits – Food Fraud
  • Is it possible to reduce food fraud?

Who should attend?

  • Senior and mid-level management
  • Quality assurance and internal auditors
  • Managers or staff that operate and monitor HACCP based programmes

Key benefits

  • Understand the requirements and benefits of vulnerability assessment
  • Know how to identify current risks to your business's products and supply chain and possible control measures
  • Train with a NZQA recognised Private Training Establishment (PTE)

Assessment

  • A Knowledge Check will be completed on course

Entry Requirements

Prerequisite

There is no prerequisite but trainees should have a solid understanding of their business's products and processes and a wider knowledge of international supply chains.

English Proficiency

It is recommended that all students with English as a second language have a level of written and oral English equivalent to IELTS 5.5.  

Age requirements 

You will be required to be 18 years old or older to be able to enrol in our courses.


Learning Support

Please contact our team in advance if you have any special learning needs or additional support is required on the day. Trainees with literacy concerns may request a reader/writer support for non-unit standard based training.