BRC industry recognized HACCP training
Noob here. I'm looking for HACCP training and found some online. They say they are international haccp alliance accredited. Is this good enough to satisfy "industry recognized" haccp training for BRC? Is the international haccp alliance a real body? It's an 18 hour course with exams throughout the training. Would this satisfy an auditor?
Thanks!
It should be fine. Most online classes are accredited through them.
I have used NEHA, AIB, alchemy/zosi in the past for online HACCP courses. There are also a bunch of course dates / providers listed on the international HACCP alliance website. if you need more suggestions.
Hi packman156,
That training sounds suitable for a HACCP/Food Safety Team Leader.
BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety Guidance states:
The team leader must be able to demonstrate competency and experience in HACCP/food safety processes. This can be shown by:
• the quality of the plan
• documented evidence of their qualification (e.g. successful completion of an industry-
recognised HACCP training course)
• demonstrable, extensive experience in implementing or training HACCP.
The team will need sufficient knowledge of HACCP processes, products manufactured on site, production processes and relevant hazards, to facilitate a thorough hazard and risk analysis and the creation of an appropriate food safety plan. This may be demonstrated by, for example, training records (see clause 7.1.6) that show adequate training (e.g. through an industry-recognised training course or good quality internal training) has been given to all HACCP food safety team members. Any format or delivery method of training is permitted; however, the outcome should be a suitably trained individual capable of executing a HACCP or food safety plan as part of their team.
For your information, the IFSQN provides HACCP Training (& Certificate) at only $97USD per person for 4 hours of training plus an exam: Practical HACCP Training for Food Safety Teams
1,000s of people have taken this training and we've had a lot of positive feedback, customer reviews can be found here.
The training is in accordance with the twelve steps identified in the new Codex Alimentarius Commission HACCP guidelines 2020 and is suitable for HACCP Team members as per the requirements of the main GFSI benchmarked standards including the BRCGS Global Standard for Food Safety. It can be taken at your own pace via the recording or you can attend live and participate in the chat and contribute to the exercises. The next live webinar is on Friday, March 24, 2023.
HACCP Team Leaders, may find it useful but we would recommend taking a full Advanced HACCP course (minimum of 16 hours’ duration).
Kind regards,
Tony
Hi Noob,
With refer to your concern about the HACCP training. As you know that HACCP is based on 5+7=12 steps (Codex based 7 principles). It can be considered by an auditor if auditee is able to demonstrate the competency with sufficient knowledge, skill and experience in HACCP. Example, auditee shall able to know and dealt the foreseeable potential hazard in his facility and able to evaluate and analyze the hazards effectively in order to establish the control measure to prevent, eliminate and reduce those hazards up to the acceptable limits.
You can contact me directly if any training needs for yourself or in your Organization. I am an approved training provider for BRCGS courses, HACCP, PSM, lead auditor etc. You can visit me at below.
Dr. Navneet Kumar | BRCGS