In module 10, we will look at food safety systems through background, history and definitions.
In order to have confidence in the safety of our dairy products the dairy industry encourages and companies establish food safety systems and culture.
We will walk through the development of a food safety plan based on hazard analysis and risk assessment.
We will then venture into development of procedures necessary to implement a plan so it can become a working system.
Finally, we will look into the relatively new concept of food safety culture and how it can make a food safety system successful.
This module along with module 8 may be used to meet the requirements for annual training for all person working in the food industry (Qualified Individual Training).
After successful completion of this module, you will be able to:
Referred modules:
Further certificates using a themed track. If you completed the Basic Cert 1st you would only have to add from 1-4 modules for various add on Certificates. Conversely, if you completed and track-based certificate first you would get credit for 2-5 modules of the basic 12 already completed.
Module 10 is part of the following themed tracks:
Qualified Individual Certificate (consists of 8 & 10)
GMPs and Food Safety Systems and Culture. These modules are needed by all plant personnel and can be repeated annually to meet FSMA refresher training requirements for Food Hygiene and Food Safety. Intended audience for this track includes new hires and annual refresher training for all plant workers.
Dairy Food Safety Certificate (consists of 1, 8, 10, 11, 15)
This series/track includes course/dairy introduction, GMPs Food Safety Systems, and Culture, Regulatory Environment for Dairy, and Supply Chain Management (Could add module 4 for detail on pasteurization process. The intended audience for this track includes new, existing or aspiring members of the plant’s Food Safety or HACCP teams. This track could also appeal to new and existing regulatory personnel and 3rd party auditors seeking to expand their qualifications to include the dairy industry.