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
 
Meeting WQA Ethical Standard Requirements | $385 | 11 February 2010 | Melbourne
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.
 
 
Implementing Effective Foreign Body Controls | $385 | 4 March 2010 | Melbourne

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.

 

Upcoming Courses

 
Lead Food Safety Auditor | $2145 | 15-19 February 2010 | Melbourne
This course meets the knowledge requirements of Food Safety Auditor certification and has been certified with RABQSA International for that purpose. This is an examinable course and covers the requirements of the Food Safety and Regulatory Standards and what an auditor would be expected to understand when undertaking a food safety audit. The course presents the methodology in accordance with the requirements of ISO 19011 ensuring that audits are planned, conducted, reported and documented in a systematic and thorough manner. The course is presented by experienced, practicing and registered Lead Food Safety Auditors. Ideally participants should have the following skills or background: At least two years experience in food manufacturing or equivalent; At least two years experience in quality assurance/quality control function in the food industry; A knowledge of HACCP via at least a two day training course presented by a recognised provider understanding of food safety issues.
 
 
Allergen Management for Food Manufacturers | $440 | 2 March 2010 | Melbourne
This course is designed to provide information on food allergies and intolerances and how they can be managed in a food manufacturing context. It also guides the student through the use of the VITAL Tool for identification of appropriate allergen precautionary labeling.
 
 
Principles and Applications of HACCP | $990 | 2-4 March 2010 | Bendigo
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.
 
 
HACCP Update | $495 | 3 March 2010 | Melbourne
Please note this is an update only. You will need to provide evidence of a two or three day HACCP course with an RTO or TPECS HACCP course provider since 2003. The basic aim of the course is to refresh the understanding of the seven principles of HACCP, and how those principles are applied to the development of a HACCP plan. This course meets Coles HACCP course refresher training.
 
 
Coles Auditor | $880 | 9-10 March 2010 | Melbourne
This course has been designed by Coles to assist Coles auditors of Private Label and Fresh Food Products in the implementation of Coles new initiatives. This course is mandatory for auditors intending to register as Coles approved auditors.
 

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

MELBOURNE, VIC

FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN

PRICE

Allergen Labelling - VITAL Tool only

-
-
- 4 - $275

Allergen Manufacturers for Food Manufacturers (inc VITAL)

-
2
- - - $440

Coles Auditor

-
9-10
- - - $825

Food Engineering for Non Engineers

-
-
14 - - $495

Food Legislation and Labelling

-
-
- - - $825

Food Microbiology for Non Microbiologists

-
-
- 10-11 - $550

Food Safety QA Management

-
16-17
- 5 - $880

Food Safety QA Management - Advanced

-
-
- 6-7 21-23 $990
HACCP Update
-
3
- - - $495
Implementing Effective Foreign Body Controls - 4 - 31 - $385

Internal Food Safety Auditor

-
-
29-30 - 1-2 $880

Introduction to Food Safety and HACCP Awareness

-
-
12 - 3 $495

Lead Food Safety Auditor

15-19
-
- 10-14 - $2145

Meeting WQA Ethical Standard Requirements

11
-
19 - -
$385
Migrating Millions - managing high risk food processing
-
-
13 - - $440

Principles and Applications of HACCP

23-25
22-24
20-22 - 7-9 $990

Principles and Applications of HACCP for Produce

-
-
- - 24-25 $880
SQF1000 Implementation - 25-26 - - - $825

SQF2000 Implementation

-
18-19
27-28 - - $825

WQA and HACCP

-
10-12
- 24-26 - $990
 

BENDIGO, VIC

FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN

PRICE

Internal Food Safety Auditor - - - - 16-17 $880

Principles and Applications of HACCP

-
2-4
- - - $990
 


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