Environmental Monitoring Training
A course designed to provide delegates with an understanding of the key components of an environmental monitoring programme.
Gain a deeper understanding of the key components of an environmental monitoring programme 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. To complete the course successfully, participants will need to complete a workplace assessment and gain a pass mark of 75%.
The duration of this course is 8 hours. This training course will provide delegates with an understanding of the key components of an environmental monitoring programme 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 programme based on the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 8 requirements and industry best practices.
Objective:
At the end of the course, delegates will be able to:
- Understand Issue 8 requirements and key components of an environmental monitoring programme, including risk assessment, sampling location, target organisms, test methods, sample frequency, establishing control limits, appropriate corrective action, validation/ verification of the programme;
- 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 programme based on Issue 8; requirements and industry best practices.
Audience:
The course is targeted at Auditors/Consultants and Technical and quality personnel.
All our public courses can also be delivered in-house at your premises either as standard or tailored depending on the needs and requirements of your business; Contact us if you are interested or want to know more.