A professional qualification

1st - 3rd April 2008
CCFRA, Chipping Campden

This professional qualification is run in conjunction with Holchem Laboratories Ltd and Food Training Partnership and is the only nationally accredited course dealing specifically with the management of hygiene in the food processing/manufacturing sector. The qualification is the equivalent of an NVQ Level Three and is awarded through the Open College Network, which is specifically targeted at adult learners actively employed within their chosen sector.

The syllabus for the course covers:
* Legislation, third party auditing and retailer issues
* Staff recruitment, training, motivation and retention
* Environment issues, including IPPC
* Health and safety relating to the hygiene operation
* The chemistry of cleaning and disinfection
* Methods of dosing, applying and cleaning with chemicals
* Process verification and ensuring hygiene standards are met and maintained
* Microbiology, including identification and investigation of micro issues
* Pest control
* Design and construction of equipment and food rooms
* Budget controls and financial issues

Further Details
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