BRCGS Product Safety Management: Environmental Monitoring

Course Includes

This 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.

Key Learning Objectives

On successful completion of this training 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 correct action, validation/verification of t he 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
• Use and share audit reports on the BRCGS Directory

Who should attend

Auditors/consultants and technical and quality personnel.

Breakdown of the day

• The BRCGS Product Safety Management: Environmental Monitoring is a one day course
• Regular breaks are provided

Assessment

Workplace assessment; Pass mark 75%