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Training Courses

We offer a range of accredited courses covering all areas of the Food Safety Industry.

Choose from the couses below.


 

Auditor Courses

Audit a Cook Chill Process
This course specifies the requirements to support a food safety audit of a processing facility that manufacture heat-processed foods distributed as chilled products with defined shelf life. It includes identification of microbiological, chemical and physical food safety hazards that may be present in cook chill products, determination of risk, process control methodologies, and validation, verification and testing techniques. The course is practical and hands-on, and also covers equipment design components required to meet regulatory requirements and maintain control. On successful assessment, candidates will be issued with a certificate of competency for FDFFSCC4A – Audit a cook chill process.
Duration: 2.5 days Price: $1,000.00
Audit a Heat Treatement Process
This practical, hands-on course specifies the requirements for a food safety audit that includes heat treatment processes designed to bring about defined logarithmic reduction of the target organism in order to produce safe food. It includes target microbiological organisms that could present a risk in the food at the point of consumption if left untreated, and the required heat treatment processes and control requirements necessary to ensure safe food. Validation, verification and testing protocols necessary to maintain control and meet regulatory requirements are also covered. On successful assessment, candidates will be issued with a certificate of competency for FDFFSHT4A – Audit a heat treatment process.
Duration: 5 days Price: $2,300.00
Audit a Ready-to-eat Manufactured Meat Process
This course specifies the requirements for a food safety audit of a manufacturer of ready-to-eat meat products. It covers raw material receival, processing, and post-process storage and handling of ready-to-eat meat products. It includes microbiological organisms that could present a problem in ready-to-eat manufactured meat products, as well as chemical and physical hazards that could present a risk, and control methodologies to ensure product safety. Validation, verification and testing techniques are included, as are facility and equipment design to ensure regulatory compliance. On successful assessment, candidates will be issued with a certificate of competency for FDFFSME4A – Audit manufacture of ready-to-eat meat products.
Duration: 3 days Price: $1,200.00
Food Safety Auditor Refresher Course
This course serves as an opportunity for existing food safety auditors to update their knowledge and hone their skills. It is also a pre-requisite for auditors seeking to undertake training in the high risk competency units. It covers in detail the food safety hazards including microbiological pathogens, chemical and physical hazards; auditing Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP); and the use of heat as a food safety control; the use of validation and verification within the HACCP system. Auditors who have recent FS auditor training can apply for RPL if they can provide evidence of competency (where this applies to high risk units)
Duration: 2 days Price: $880.00
Coles Auditor
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.
Duration: 2 days Price: $880.00
Internal Food Safety Auditor
An integral part of all auditable standards includes the ability of a business to internally review or audit their food safety program’s procedures and practices on a regular basis. This two-day course aims to give the participants the necessary skills and knowledge required by these standards to conduct internal audits, with a specialised focus on food safety programs and pre-requisite programs. The course is presented by industry-experienced auditors who will teach you proven techniques & practices for successful auditing of your business’s or your suppliers documentation and practices by the incorporation of practical workshops and role playing exercises.
Duration: 2 days Price: $880.00
Lead Food Safety Auditor
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.
Duration: 5 days Price: $2,145.00
 

AFS News

AFS has introduced a Food Industry QA Management Diploma and associated courses to its broad range of food safety training courses.

 

Internal Training

Did you know that AFS offers training at your place of business? Internal training is the perfect solution to get your staff up to speed under a busy schedule.

 

Breakfast Seminars

Lead a busy kitchen or food business?
AFS now offers Breakfast seminars on key food safety industry topics with special guests and speakers.

Why not register for a Breakfast Seminar today and get ahead of the game.