As of June 2010, food manufacturers will have the option of complying with the Average Quantity System (AQS) for complying with weight, count and volume for their packaged products. This breakfast seminar introduces you to:

- Role of National measurement Institute
- National Measurement Act and National Trade Measurement Regulations
- The AQS system and how it works
- The use of the “e-mark”

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This course is designed for those businesses that are required to meet WQA Ethical Audit requirements. It will cover guidance on written policy and procedural requirements to provide evidence of compliance to Woolworths Ethical Sourcing Policy; the audit process and what information will be required to be made available during an audit; and the management of the audit outcomes under WQA Appendix 2.

This is a one-day course aimed at giving a general introduction to food microbiology – the good, the bad and the ugly! The course is designed for those involved in the production of food who, although not microbiologists, need to understand the principles of microbiology with a focus on food safety for effective development and implementation of HACCP or food safety programs or anyone who has an interest in the biological food safety hazards. Demonstrations and practical exercises are included.

This is a one-day course aimed at giving a general introduction to the seven principles of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system and incorporates the content of Good Manufacturing Practices ( GMP) and FSANZ legislation and the importance of complying with these requirements. It is designed to cater for all levels in the food industry, from Senior Management & Business Owners or Supervisors to shop-floor food handlers. It is particularly good for those who have a role in the maintenance of a HACCP Plan, but don’t need technical detail to carry out their responsibilities, nor involvement in the development of food safety programs. The competency units offered with this course are also recognised in Victoria and Queensland to meet the Food Safety Supervisor Requirements in these states.

If you have a team of staff within your facility in need of training, you can save time and money by having a training course delivered at your site. Providing training internally ensures that all staff are consistently trained in the skills they need, at the level they need. It has the added advantage that training can be tailored to your business or industry, using examples that directly relate to your operation. All of our courses are available for delivery at your workplace. We also offer HACCP Validation & Verficiation (1 day), Good Manufacturing Practices for shop-floor staff (half day) and Food safety for engineers and maintenance staff (half day).

The 17th Australian HACCP Conference will be held on Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th August. This year the Conference Package also incorporates the SQF Conference to be held on Thursday 26th August at the same venue. On Monday and Friday of that week there will be workshops and training sessions.

The Australian HACCP Conference is the premier discussion forum for all food industry professionals involved in food safety. Each year the conference attracts a loyal following together with a growing number of delegates involved in the development, implementation and maintenance of food safety programs.

About the SQF International Conference (26th August)

This will be the fifth SQF International Conference and the first outside of North America. The SQF Institute is a Division of the US-based Food Marketing Institute (FMI), and manages the SQF 1000 and SQF 2000 supplier codes. The SQF codes have seen considerable growth internationally over the past twelve months, and this conference will showcase retailers, suppliers and other stakeholders from both sides of the Pacific outlining case studies and developments in the SQF Program. Further information will be available on our website www.haccptown.com soon.