How to carve out your niche in your food safety career with specialist training

How to carve out your niche in your food safety career with specialist training

In the ever-evolving landscape of food safety, staying ahead of the curve is essential. As consumer expectations rise, regulations evolve and global supply chains become more complex, professionals in the food industry must equip themselves with specialised knowledge and skills to thrive.  

One of the most effective ways to carve out a niche and advance in your food safety career is by undergoing specialised training courses. In this blog, we’ll explore some of the most valuable specialist courses that can elevate your expertise and set you apart in the field. 

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Upskill in HACCP: The pillar of modern food safety 

The Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) system has become the unsung hero of modern food safety. Whether you are taking your first steps in understanding the principles or refreshing your seasoned knowledge, the suite of HACCP courses stands as the launchpad for a thorough understanding of safe food handling. From generic overviews to produce-specific intricacies, these courses immerse you in a world of preventive safety strategies that are indispensable in mitigating risks in the entire food supply chain. 

We know the importance of HACCP training for the food, beverage and service industry in Australia, and have offer a variety of courses to upskill at scale. You can step into HACCP training in a number of ways with our team:  

• Introduction to Food Safety and HACCP Awareness: This is the ideal beginner’s course in food safety. It is designed to give a general introduction to the seven principles of the HACCP system.  

• Principles and Applications of HACCP: Gain a practical understanding of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) and learn how to develop and implement a HACCP system to meet customer and regulatory requirements.  

• HACCP Refresher: Enhance your knowledge of food safety. Learn how to develop a robust Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points HACCP plan to identify, evaluate, and control food safety hazards effectively. 

Add training in FSSC 22000 V6: The next edition of FSSC 22000 v 6.0 

The food safety landscape is constantly evolving, and with it, so too are the stringent requirements of certifications like FSSC 22000. Version 6.0 is more than just an update; for practitioners, it’s a fundamental shift in approach. Ensuring you and your team are aware of the salient alterations is critical for maintaining certification.  

The FSSC 22000 Version 6.0 Awareness Training demystifies the significant changes, equipping you with the requisite understanding to make a seamless transition and keep your organisation at the cutting edge of safe food production. 

• FSSC 22000 Version 6.0 Awareness Training: This course is ideal for people who want to develop an understanding of Food Safety and the FSSC scheme, or those wanting to understand the changes to the FSSC scheme. 

Bolster your skills with SQF: The safe quality food foundation 

Safe Quality Food (SQF) certification is recognised worldwide as a rigorous and credible food safety management system. Training on Implementing SQF Systems gives you comprehensive insights into the requirements and implementation process of SQF standards. Grow your knowledge across the crucial foundations of food safety from understanding the key elements of food safety to effectively developing, implementing, and maintaining an SQF system. Training in SQF equips professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure compliance and enhance food safety practices within their organisations.  

SQF training equips you with the subtleties of food safety culture and the rigors of compliance, making you an indispensable asset to any enterprise aiming for SQF certification. Discover our SQF training at: 

• Implementing SQF Systems – Manufacturing Edition 9: This newly refreshed course on Implementing SQF Systems is designed for those individuals, such as the SQF practitioner, responsible for developing, aligning, verifying, maintaining, and otherwise supporting the site’s SQF food safety System and its culture of food safety. 

Learn the gold standard in food safety: BRCGS food safety training 

No mention of food safety certification is complete without BRCGS (British Retail Consortium Global Standard) Food Safety, especially the exhaustive Lead Auditor Issue 9 training. This is the gold standard in preparing auditors to assess risk and challenge safety management systems effectively. The knowledge and acumen you gain here will set you apart as a beacon of assurance in food safety, capable of leading systematic audits that align with global benchmarks. 

As this is a key food safety program, you can choose from training at various levels from foundational training in two days to intensive in five days. These are the courses we offer to suit students at every level: 

• BRCGS Food Safety – 2 Days Sites Course Issue 9: Gain an in-depth understanding of the revisions of the Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 9, as well as a review of audit protocol.   

• BRCGS Food Safety – 3 Day Auditor Course Issue 9: Develop a full understanding of the principles of the requirements of the BRCGS Standard, including fundamental clauses and statements of intent, and how to undertake a BRCGS audit, including planning and reporting of the audit. 

• BRCGS Food Safety – 5 Day Lead Auditor Issue 9: Establish a comprehensive grasp of the Standard, covering its protocol, requirements, and effective auditing techniques. Participants will acquire the skills to evaluate adherence to Standard requirements, including core clauses, intent statements, conducting BRCGS audits, audit planning, and reporting. Essential auditing principles and techniques will be explored, along with the competency standards expected of auditors under the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) schemes. 

Add vital training: Allergen management and the vital edge 

Cross-contact food allergens pose a very real threat to food safety. Specialised courses like Allergen Management and VITAL not only familiarise you with allergen risk assessment but also with the Voluntary Incidental Trace Allergen Labeling (VITAL) program.  

Equipped with this training, you’ll emerge as an expert in navigating the complex sea of allergen-related risks and management, vital to protecting the health of those with food allergies or intolerances. 

• Allergen Management and VITAL: This Voluntary Incidental Trace Allergen Labeling (VITAL) Training course provides participants with skills to perform a food industry allergen risk assessment and declare cross contact food allergens appropriately. The focus of the course is to showcase how the VITAL program allows for producers to assess the impact of allergen cross contact and provide appropriate precautionary allergen labelling on their product. 

Learn about labels and legislation: Food labelling unlocked 

Navigating the food legislation and labeling requirements is a path to a robust food safety approach. The course on Food Legislation and Labelling ensures you’re well-versed in the laws, processes, and standards encompassing the food industry. Whether you’re on the manufacturing line or managing product categories, compliance with food safety standards and legislative mandates is non-negotiable. Knowledge gleaned from this svelte training will serve as your legal compass in the dynamic world of food production. 

• Food Legislation and Labelling: Gain an understanding and working knowledge of all Australian legislation that applies to the food industry. Includes 2021 changes in legislation to the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (The Code) for requirements for allergen labelling on packaged foods and also Australia’s new agricultural export legislation. 

The art of defence against food fraud 

The food industry faces a variety of challenges, where shortcuts and substitutions can undermine food quality. Food fraud is a systematic attempt to undermine the very fabric of food safety.  

To identify, assess and mitigate risks of food tampering, you can run through vulnerability and threat assessment methods. Employing VACCP (Vulnerability Assessment Critical Control Point) and TACCP (Threat Assessment Critical Control Point) methods, food professionals can develop robust strategies to address the risks associated with food tampering. This specialised knowledge will allow you to contribute significantly to the defense of our food against malicious contamination. 

• Managing Food Fraud and Food Defence using VACCP and TACCP: Uncover the best approach to food fraud with an introduction to Vulnerabilities and Threats VACCP and TACCP. 

Advancing quality in the food industry 

In the pursuit of excellence in food production, Quality Assurance and Food Safety Management training will set you up for success. 

These programs focus on practical applications of quality and safety management, cultivating the leadership skills necessary to champion effective safety protocols within organisations. Professionals who choose to pursue this avenue will not only ensure the distribution of safe food but will also enhance the overall quality of their products. 

• Internal Food Safety Auditor ISO22000:2018 & ISO19011:2018: One of the most sought after qualifications in auditing. The purpose of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and skills required to conduct an internal food safety audit against any GFSI-approved food safety standard. 
• Quality Assurance and Food Safety Management: This course provides the skills required to be an effective Quality Assurance Manager in the food industry. The course focuses on the core compliance, leadership, risk management and management knowledge and skill requirements for quality assurance professionals to assist with implementing the Food Safety or HACCP program.