Highfields Level 4 Award in HACCP for Management (CODEX principles) (RQF) Course

The Highfield Level 4 award course is designed to allow the learner to understand the importance of how to develop, implement and evaluate CODEX based HACCP food safety management procedures.

Duration

5 Days, 09.00 – 17.15

Who should attend?

This course is aimed at learners who are working at management level within food manufacturing and catering environments, quality assurance staff or members of the HACCP team. This qualification would also be useful for trainers, auditors, enforcers and other food safety professionals.

Prior knowledge

There are no prerequisites for this qualification, although it is recommended that learners already hold a Level 4 Award in Food Safety qualification and/or a Level 3 HACCP qualification or before undertaking this qualification. Consultation between the learner and trainer may be required to ensure that the level of microbiology knowledge and other food safety matters is sufficient to undertake this qualification. It is also recommended that learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy/English or equivalent.

Recommended reading

Codex Alimentarius. Codex Alimentarius Commission www.codexalimentarius.net

Course objectives

The objective of the qualification is to give delegates the skills to lead in the development and implementation of a HACCP system, to critically evaluate HACCP plans and to understand the importance of having an effective HACCP system in place.

Course content

• HACCP and Legislation
• Preparing for HACCP
• Pre-requisite Programmes
• The 7 Codex HACCP Principles
• HACCP Documentation
• Critical Control Points
• Critical Limits
• Monitoring
• Corrective Action
• Maintaining HACCP
• The HACCP Team
• Hazard Analysis
• Implementation
• Verification & Validation
• Review

What are the benefits?

On successful completion, delegates will have a good awareness of HACCP legislation and principles and will understand:

• The Importance of HACCP based food safety management procedures
• How to manage the implementation of HACCP based food safety management procedures
• How to develop and evaluate HACCP based food safety management procedures

Style of Delivery and Course Leaders

Our course tutors have substantial experience in the understanding of HACCP and related legislation. They are qualified and experienced with extensive practical knowledge across a wide range of sectors in manufacturing, catering and retail.

Certification

Delegates successfully completing the Highfields Level 4 Award in HACCP for Management (CODEX Principles) (RQF) course and examination will be awarded a Highfield Qualifications certificate. Qualification Number: 603/2731/5 The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual. It is also suitable for delivery in Wales and is regulated by Qualifications Wales.