Course Overview
If you are responsible for developing, implementing or verifying a HACCP Plan in a food processing plant, this course will help you with the concept of Prerequisite Programs which form the foundation of HACCP. It includes the purpose and approach for creating a Prerequisite Program; and its components (premises construction, personnel hygiene, receiving, transportation, shipping and storage practices, equipment, pest control, sanitation, recall). The course is applicable internationally, to both seafood and agri-food sectors. BCIT issues a statement of completion to each participant who successfully completes this workshop with a minimum final grade of 70%. www.bcit.ca/study/programs/6340acert
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
2.0
- Retired
- This course has been retired and is no longer offered. Find other Flexible Learning courses that may interest you.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Define HACCP, prerequisite programs, and standard operating procedures.
- Describe the criteria for assessing the food safety environment of food processing premises including construction, maintenance, and sanitation.
- Explain the importance of good personnel hygiene in food safety, including employee and employer responsibilities.
- Develop the structure of an effective employee training program.
- Determine safe handling practices for: raw material, ingredients, packaging materials, and product.
- Explain the importance of proper installation and preventive maintenance of equipment in maintaining a safe food environment.
- Explain the importance of pest management in maintaining a safe food production environment.
- Describe the major components of a cleaning and sanitizing program for a food processing plant.
- Describe documentation and record requirements and procedures in a food safety management system.
- Develop a framework to develop, implement, and maintain company Prerequisite Programs.
Effective as of Spring/Summer 2005
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