FOOD & BEVERAGE INDUSTRY
TRAINING COURSES

Course	Venue	Dates	Price USD
Introduction to GFSI Food Safety Standards	Houston, TX or on request	20 AUG 17 OCT 03 NOV	$425
Internal Food Safety Auditor - Auditing in accordance with the GFSI Standards	Houston, TX or on request	07-08 OCT 04-05 NOV	$850
BRC Third Party Lead Food  Auditor	Houston, TX	07-10 OCT 04-07 NOV	$1,700
Introduction to BRC Food Safety	Houston, TX	20 AUG 17 OCT 03 NOV	$425
Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments in Supporting  GFSI Standards	Houston, TX	18-19 AUG 15-16 OCT	$850

*5% discount if course is purchased online

Introduction to GFSI Food Safety Standards
This one-day course introduces participants to the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Concept and its transformation within the GFSI Standards: (BRC, IFS, SQF, Dutch HACCP) & ISO 22000 and provides practical examples.  By the end of the course you will have answers to the following questions:

• What are the requirements of HACCP?
• How are they implemented into the GFSI Standards?
• How can the principles of HACCP be applied to non-food industries (e.g. manufacturing of packaging goods, food additives, etc.)?

If you are involved in the support of or actual implementation of a HACCP-based food safety or quality management system or if you are a manager or senior manager investigating the benefits of implementing one of the GFSI standards, you should attend this course.  Food safety auditors and consultants will also find this course informative and beneficial. Register online now.

Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessments in Supporting GFSI Standards
This two-day course is divided into two parts, theoretical and practical. Participants are introduced to the methods of risk analysis in the food industry as required within the GFSI Standards (IFS, BRC, SQF, Dutch HACCP) & ISO 22000 and gives practical examples on how to use the tools and methods effectively.  This course aims to provide you with the opportunity to learn the methods and tools for performing a risk analysis within the GFSI accepted Standards.

By the end of the course you will have the answers to the following questions:

• What are the methods for creating a risk analysis?
• How do I implement it into my present system?
• What are the philosophies of the GFSI Standards and what requirements have to be fulfilled?
• How is the reporting of analysis results to be done so as to be in line with the Standards?

If you are involved in the support of or actual implementation of a HACCP-based food safety or quality management system or if you are a manager or senior manager investigating the benefits of implementing one of the GFSI standards, you should attend this course. New personnel in the roles where operating HACCP is required should make taking this course a priority.  Food safety auditors and consultants will also find this course informative and beneficial.  Register online now.

Internal Food Safety Auditor - Auditing in accordance with the GFSI Standards 
This two-day course provides the participants with the skills and knowledge to perform internal food safety audits according to the International Food Standard (IFS) within their organizations and to contribute to the continual improvement of the food safety management system. Each participant will receive a copy of the IFS Standard as well as a free copy of the audixpress internal audit software.

The International Food Standard (IFS) Course provides participants with the knowledge they need to understand the specific Food Safety Management Systems fundamentals as set forth in Version 5. Those responsible for food safety have often been faced with conflicting and/or fragmented requirements that were difficult to effectively implement into a process-driven model.  This new Version of the European IFS effectively standardizes the principles and methods of food safety into an internationally accepted management system by which companies can demonstrate their dedication to efficient, effective food safety to their clients and stakeholders.

By the end of the course you will have:

• Gained an in-depth and practical understanding of the Standard's requirements
• Gained confidence in auditing and report writing
• Understand how audits against the standard operate and how audits show be conducted

If you are involved in the management and/or support of implementation and auditing food safety standards, you should attend this course. New Food safety auditors and consultants should also attend this course.  Register online now.

Introduction to BRC Food Safety
This one-day course provides a background and introduction to those new to the certification process. This course will give you an understanding of the BRC Standard, certification process and the relationship to GFSI. It is designed for those who are not directly responsible for implementation or auditing against the Standard. Content will focus on the background to GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative) recognized Standards as well as the background to the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 5. The protocol and certification process will be addressed as well as an overview of the Standard requirement clauses.  Cases studies will be used in the teaching process.

By the end of the course participants will:

• Understand the general principles of the requirements of the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 5
• Understand the concepts of what is needed to develop and implement a practical documented system to comply with the Standard requirements
• Understand the principles of third party certification
• Understand how a certification audit against the Standard operates and what is involved in an audit

If you are a General Manager, Production site personnel, Engineering staff not directly responsible for implementing or auditing the
Standard this is a must attend course for you. Anyone who would like a general understanding of the Global Standard and the certification process should attend this course. Register online now.