About the Training
This course will provide delegates with an understanding of the key components of an environmental monitoring programmed to identify potential microbiological risks in production and open product areas; in addition to explaining different sampling methods and key elements of a corrective action procedure.
Who should attend: Auditors/Consultants and Technical and quality personnel.
Assessment: Course assignment – workplace assessment; Pass mark 75%.
Course summary: This course will provide delegates with an understanding of the key components of an environmental monitoring programmed to identify potential microbiological risks in production and open product areas; in addition to explaining different sampling methods and key elements of a corrective action procedure. This is particularly useful when implementing an environmental monitoring programmed based on the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 8 requirements and industry best practices.
Key learning objectives :
At the end of this course, delegates will be able to:
• Understand Issue 8 requirements and key components of an environmental monitoring programmed, including risk assessment, sampling location, target organisms, test methods, sample frequency, establishing control limits, appropriate corrective action, validation/ verification of the programmed
• Describe appropriate target organisms and identify suitable sampling locations
• Explain different sampling methods
• Explain appropriate corrective action for environmental monitoring failures
• Develop an environmental monitoring programmed based on Issue 8 requirements and industry best practices
