Who should attend
- Food safety, quality and technical teams
- HACCP team members and internal auditors
- Staff preparing for BRCGS certification audits
What you will learn
- Define hygiene zones and sampling sites
- Select target organisms and sampling frequency
- Set limits and trend results
- Respond to positive results
Topics covered
- Why environmental monitoring matters: Listeria, Salmonella and post-process contamination
- Hygienic zoning and choosing sampling sites, including hard-to-clean areas
- Indicator and pathogen testing, swabbing technique and frequency
- Setting limits, trending results and spotting harbourage sites
- Investigating positives: vectoring, intensified cleaning and verification
Putting it into practice
The course helps sites move from routine swabbing to a programme that finds problems before product is affected. Participants draft a zoning map and a sampling plan for a high-risk or ready-to-eat area.
Assessment and certificate
The assessment is completed online on the BRCGS Educate platform.
How the course is delivered
- Duration: 1 day. Delivery: Live online or classroom · All languages.
- Sessions are led live by a tutor who holds the approval required by the awarding body, with time for questions.
- Bring examples from your own site or organisation: discussing them is the quickest way to apply what you learn.
- Join from a computer with a stable connection, camera and microphone.
Related courses
- BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 Lead Auditor Course
- BRCGS HACCP Course
- BRCGS HARPC Course (Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls)
- BRCGS Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)
Upcoming dates
Courses run regularly, live online in all languages. Use the enquiry form or WhatsApp to get the next dates and the fee for your country.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the assessment completed?
Online, on the BRCGS Educate platform. Our team explains the steps during the course.
How do I register?
Send the enquiry form on this page or message us on WhatsApp. Our team will confirm the next dates, the fee and how to pay.
Can my company register a group?
Yes. Contact us with the number of participants and we will arrange group registration for your team.
What attendance is required for the certificate?
You must attend at least 75% of the scheduled course hours to receive the course certificate.
What if I need to cancel or change my booking?
Cancelling 5 or more days before the start date gives a 75% refund, 2 to 4 days before gives 50%, and 1 day or less gives no refund. You can transfer to another course if you tell us at least 5 days before the start. See the cancellation and refund policy.