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----- Implementing SQF Systems
By emoore
07 Mar 2016 - IFSQN.

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Event Organizer NSF-GFTC
Contact Name Annette Crewson
Contact Number 519-821-1246 ext. 5028
Contact Email nsflearn@nsf.org
Event Category Training Course
Event State/City Guelph
Event Country Canada
Cost of Attendance $735.00 CDN
Event/Registration URL http://www.gftc.ca/courses-and-training/course-details.aspx?course=GLB03

Event Description



This course meets the training requirement for the SQF consultant and will provide the SQF practitioner with the knowledge to develop their in-house program. SQF consultants must also successfully complete the online exam provided directly through SQFI.

The SQF Code is a HACCP-based food safety and quality management system that applies to all sectors of the food industry, from primary production to distribution. SQF certification provides assurance that food safety plans have been implemented in agreement with HACCP and relevant regulatory requirements and have proven effective to manage food safety. Understand the requirements of the SQF Code including system elements, implementation, rating system and audit scoring in this comprehensive two-day workshop. At the end of the program, you will be able to:

  • Discuss the updates to the SQF Code, from Edition 7.1 to Edition 7.2, food sector categories and corresponding modules
  • Describe SQF system elements
  • Differentiate between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 certification
  • Implement and maintain SQF systems
  • Develop, validate and verify your food safety and quality plans and SQF system
  • Prepare for SQF certification
  • Understand requirements for SQF practitioners and SQF consultants

A good understanding and working knowledge of food safety and quality management systems is essential.

Participants should bring their copy of the SQF Code to this training program.



----- Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence
By emoore
07 Mar 2016 - IFSQN.

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Event Organizer NSF-GFTC
Contact Name Annette Crewson
Contact Number 519-821-1246 ext. 5028
Contact Email nsflearn@nsf.org
Event Category Training Course
Event State/City Guelph
Event Country Canada
Cost of Attendance $1725.00 CDN
Event/Registration URL http://www.gftc.ca/courses-and-training/course-details.aspx?course=FSQ11

Event Description


Become a professional who leads and champions process-improvement initiatives, manages projects and human resources, analyzes financial situations and uses knowledge management tools and techniques to resolve organizational challenges. Based on the body of knowledge for the American Society for Quality's Certified Manager of Quality / Organizational Excellence Certification Program, this course helps you prepare for the exam leading towards certification. At the end of the program, you will be able to:

  • Discuss and describe the organizational structures, leadership challenges and change management practices that are key features for continual organizational improvement
  • Define effective management and communication skills, training and team processes, team-building techniques, and training tools and methods
  • Generate action plans for managing customer relationships, meeting customer needs and expectations, and strengthening customer retention
  • Design and improve your own supplier selection strategies and partnerships
  • Discuss quality systems and models
  • Define the project management tools used for measuring and monitoring activities and documentation (work breakdown structure, PERT planning tool, Gantt charts)
  • Implement and analyze quality control tools
This course follows the internationally-recognized body of knowledge established by the ASQ.

As an IACET Accredited Provider, NSF-GFTC offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. NSF-GFTC is authorized by IACET to offer 2.6 CEUs for this program.



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