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Course overview
The HACCP system has been developed to help manufacturers produce safe products. It is designed to help processors and manufacturers to systematically identify hazards and appropriate controls. This course takes participants through the need for HACCP, provides a brief food safety refresher, and introduces the concept of HACCP and its principles according to Codex guidelines. Particular emphasis is placed on identification of hazards, monitoring of critical control points, corrective actions, and verification requirements.
What is covered?
- Food Safety refresher
- Codex guidelines and how these are applied to HACCP
- ISO 22000/FSSC requirements for HACCP
- New Zealand Food Legislation
- The seven principles of HACCP and how it is used to achieve food safety
- Pre-requisite programmes
- Food safety hazards
- Controlling quality
- Critical limits
Who should attend?
- Staff who work with or maintain a HACCP-based programme
- Operators
- Warehouse/logistics
- Quality control and/or quality assurance staff (QA/QC)
- Technical staff
Key benefits
- Gain knowledge of the principles of HACCP and understand the principles of HACCP as they relate to your own role
- Gain an insight into current national and international food safety issues
- Meet legislative and industry requirements
- Train with a NZQA recognised Private Training Establishment (PTE)
Assessment
- Unit Standard 28263 - Monitor a HACCP system in your own work area in a food processing operation (Level 3) (5 credits). Theoretical component to be completed on the course and attestation to be completed postcourse.
Entry Requirements
Prerequisite
There is no prerequisite, however a good understanding of the hazards to food safety, the food sector (including regulatory requirements), and the products/ processes of the participant’s company is advised.
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