Food handling organisations implement food safety systems through science-based, systematic processes that involve hygienic handling, preparing, and storing practices.

The focus is to prevent contamination and deal with contaminated food appropriately. Contaminated food may cause harm, illness, or even death.

COURSE CONTENT

HACCP is implemented in 12 steps using the 7 HACCP principles:

1. Conduct a hazard analysis – this assists an organisation to determine which hazards may be present or introduced at each step of the operation.
2. Determine the CCPs – Aimed at controlling significant hazards through control measures.
3. Establish critical limits for each CCP (and action criteria for OPRPs) – These are measurable specifications that enable the separation of safe from unsafe products.
4. Establish a monitoring system – This serves as a checking mechanism for CCPs and OPRPs to determine whether the process is operating as intended.
5. Establish correction and corrective action procedures – In the unlikely event of a control measure failing, actions must be taken to deal with the affected product /process and to implement actions that will prevent recurrence of a failure.
6. Implement review, verification, and validation procedures – Review all of the steps above to ensure that the HACCP system remains current.
7. Establish documentation and recordkeeping – A robust HACCP system is well-documented to ensure correct operation of control measures. Records will provide evidence that the processes were adequately controlled to achieve safe end products.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

This course is ideal for those who need a broad overview of the principles of HACCP as an introductory course for HACCP teams, Food Safety Teams, or Operational personnel who need to understand their role in a HACCP system.

Those who had prior exposure, but who need to be refreshed, will also greatly benefit from this course.

COURSE OUTCOMES

The learner will be equipped to apply the principles of HACCP in the workplace. There is an assessment, and a certificate of successful completion will be issued to those who pass the evaluation.