Advancing Food Safety Newsletter

Issue 3 2010

AFS Breakfast Seminar Series

Application of the Average Quantity System for Weights and Measures

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”

Sydney:	16 February 2010
Brisbane:	17 February 2010
Adelaide:	24 February 2010
Melbourne:	24 February 2010
Perth:	25 February 2010

New Courses

Implementing Effective Foreign Body Controls | $385 | 16 February 2010 | Brisbane

This course has been designed to assist food manufacturers and processors in understanding the workings associated with foreign object detection devices and other control devices; their positives and negatives and problems to be aware of when installing, operating and monitoring these devices.

Meeting WQA Ethical Standard Requirements | $385 | 19 February 2010 | Brisbane

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.

Upcoming Courses

Principles & Applications of HACCP | $990 | 15-17 February 2010 | Brisbane

Gain a practical understanding of what HACCP is, and how to develop and implement systems that benefit your business and your HACCP Team. Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a universally accepted tool used to identify and prevent food safety hazards. This three-day course is hands-on and aimed at giving participants an in depth knowledge of the principles of HACCP and how to apply it to your business to meet customer and regulatory requirements.

Introduction to Food Safety and HACCP Awareness | $495 | 22 February 2010 | Brisbane

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.

Food Legislation and Labelling | $825 | 23-24 February 2010 | Brisbane

This course is aimed at managers who are responsible for meeting regulatory requirements and for auditors, to gain knowledge of food regulations in Australia. All Food Safety Quality Assurance Standards require that legislation must be met. Do you know the legislation?

SQF1000 Implementation | $825 | 25-26 February 2010 | Brisbane

The course objectives are to develop an understanding of the need to improve food safety and quality and to develop a common understanding of the application of the requirements described in the SQF Codes and provide a sound basis to enable effective implementation of quality systems to meet SQF Code requirements.

Group Training - at your workplace

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).

2010 Training Schedule

BRISBANE, QLD	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	PRICE
Allergen Labelling - VITAL Tool only	-	-	-	-	16	$275
Allergen Manufacturers for Food Manufacturers (inc VITAL)	-	-	6	-	-	$440
Coles Auditor	-	30-31	-	-	-	$880
Food Engineering for Non Engineers	-	19	-	-	-	$495
Food Legislation and Labelling	23-24	-	-	5-6	-	$825
Food Microbiology for Non Microbiologists	-	18	-	-	8	$550
Food Safety QA Management	-	-	7-8	-	-	$880
Food Safety QA Management - Advanced	-	-	-	11-13	-	$990
HACCP Update	-	9	-	-	-	$495
Implementing Effective Foreign Body Controls	16	-	-	-	-	$385
Internal Food Safety Auditor	-	-	13-14	-	9-10	$880
Introduction to Food Safety and HACCP Awareness	22	-	15	-	15	$495
Lead Food Safety Auditor	-	15-19	-	-	7-11	$2145
Meeting WQA Ethical Standard Requirements	19	-	19	-	-	$385
Migrating Millions - managing high risk food processes	-	17	-	-	-	$440
Principles and Applications of HACCP	15-17	-	20-22	-	21-23	$990
Principles and Applications of HACCP for Produce	-	10-11	-	-	-	$880
SQF1000 Implementation	25-26	-	-	-	-	$825
SQF2000 Implementation	-	1-2	-	-	-	$825
WQA and HACCP	-	22-24	-	18-20	-	$825

TOWNSVILLE, QLD	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	PRICE
Internal Food Safety Auditor	-	-	-	13-14	-	$880
Principles and Applications of HACCP for Produce	-	-	-	-	3-4	$880
SQF1000 Implementation	-	16-17	-	-	-	$825

ROCKHAMPTON, QLD	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	PRICE
Internal Food Safety Auditor	-	-	-	-	1-2	$880
Principles and Applications of HACCP	-	-	-	10-12	-	$880

CAIRNS, QLD	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	PRICE
Principles and Applications of HACCP	-	-	28-30	-	-	$880

DARWIN, NT	FEB	MAR	APR	MAY	JUN	PRICE
Internal Food Safety Auditor	-	-	-	25-26	-	$880
Principles and Applications of HACCP for Produce	-	-	-	27-28	-	$880

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