Designing Food Safety Management Systems

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QQI (FETAC) Level 6 – Designing Food Safety Management Systems

Designing Food Safety Management SystemsQQI Level 6

The learners will have the knowledge, skills to design, implement, review and manage a food safety management system based on hazard analysis and critical control points.

This course is run over 4 days; 4th, 11th, 18th & 20th December.

Objectives of this programme

At the end of this programme the learner will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legislation, standards and guides applicable to the food industry
  • Comprehend the basis of the four food hazards in relation to practical application
  • Demonstrate understanding and be able to complete a hazard analysis based on risk, appreciating the importance of hazard prevention, understanding the difference between process hazard analysis and TACCP
  • Develop, implement and document the procedures and processes required to ensure the food safety management system complies with legislative demands
  • Know where to find applicable sources of information in order to keep up to date with legislation, standards, technology and emerging risks.

Course Outline:

  • Standards, guides, regulation and legislation
  • Roles of regulatory bodies
  • Food hazards, food prevention and shelf life
  • Risk assessment
  • Codex Principles
  • HACCP and the development of hazard analysis and a HACCP Plan (case study)
  • Documentation and Records
  • Validation and verification
  • Traceability
  • TACCP
  • Audits
  • Other tools to maintain the food safety management system

Preferred Entry Level 

Leaving  certificate or equivalent qualifications or relevant life and work experience.  A working knowledge of written and spoken English is required to undertake this programme.  Learners should have a preceding level on NFQ or minimum equivalent of FSAI level 2 in food safety.

A theory based examination accounts for 40% of available marks (2 hours).  An individual project accounting for a maximum of 60% of available marks will have to be completed.

Course info

Date:04 Dec 2017
Duration:4 Days- 4th, 11th, 18th & 20th December
Cost:€650

Venue

Vienna Woods Hotel

Glanmire, Co. Cork

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