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FOOD SAFETY TRAINING COURSE

Applying SQF for Manufacturing

Prepare to become an SQF practitioner and develop and implement your SQF system.

This course uses the SQF Institute Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing. ​The Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program is recognized around the globe as a comprehensive sound food safety and quality management scheme. The SQF Food Safety Code is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) and aligns with industry, customer, and regulatory requirements. Bring your food safety management scheme up to the GFSI benchmarked requirements.

    • Instructor: Registered SQF Auditor and Consultant Arlen Keller
    • Duration: 2 days (16 total contact hours)
    • Successful Completion: FSQC Certificate of Training
    • Prepares the student to take the optional Implementing SQF Systems Examination administered separately by the SQF Institute.
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SQF for Manufacturing Course Details

Course Description

Through this 2-day course, you will gain the knowledge necessary to develop, implement, and maintain an SQF System* and function as an SQF Practitioner*.

The course includes:

▪ A presentation of the SQF Food Safety Code: Food Manufacturing
▪ Hands-on learning through exercises and classroom discussions
▪ The development of a model program
▪ A final quiz to provide student interaction with the course content and to assure participants understand the content and its application.

Course Schedule

Day 1 (8 hours):

    • Section 1: Quick History
    • Section 2: Overview of SQF
    • Section 3: Overview of The Certification Process
    • Section 4: Getting Started
    • Section 5: Implementation of the SQF Program
    • Section 6: Overview of The Requirements: Module 2
          • 2.1 Management Commitment
          • 2.2 Document Control and Records
          • 2.3 Specifications, Formulations, Realization, and Supplier Approval
          • 2.4 Food Safety System
          • 2.5 SQF System Verification

Day 2 (8 hours):

    • Section 6: Overview of The Requirements: Module 2
          • 2.6 Product Traceability and Crisis Management
          • 2.7 Food Defense and Food Fraud
          • 2.8 Allergen Management
          • 2.9 Training
  • Section 6: Overview of The Requirements – Module 11
        • 11.1 Site Location and Premises
        • 11.2 Site Operation
        • 11.3 Personnel Hygiene and Welfare
        • 11.4 Personnel Processing Practices
        • 11.5 Water, Ice, and Air Supply
        • 11.6 Receipt, Storage, and Transport
        • 11.7 Separation of Functions
        • 11.8 Waste Disposal

* This training is not sanctioned by The SQF Institute but covers the information required to allow the student to implement an SQF Food Safety or Quality Management Scheme effectively and also prepares the student to take the optional Implementing SQF Systems Examination administered separately by the SQF Institute.

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Arlen Keller

Arlen Keller

Food Safety Training Instructor

FSQC Training Center's Lead Instructor, Arlen Keller, has over 45 years of Food and Beverage Industry experience. His experience includes everything from being an hourly worker on the plant floor to production management, labratory analyst, and coroporate regulatory, food safety, & quality systems management. Arlen uses his real-world, hands-on experience to provide applicable content and instruction.

 

Read about his complete journey as a food safety professional here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should take this course?

This course is designed for anyone looking to develop a working knowledge of the SQF Code and its implementation and maintenance*, those looking to update their training, as well as those looking to function as an SQF Practitioner. If you work in or with companies that manufacture, handle, and distribute food or food packaging, this is the right course for you. Positions that commonly take this course include Employees, Supervisors, and Managers from:

  • Production
  • Quality Assurance
  • Food Safety
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Procurement
  • Distribution
  • Maintenance
  • Sanitation
  • Auditors and Consultants
  • Primary SQF Practitioners
  • Secondary SQF Practitioners
  • ANYONE who impacts food safety

*This training is not sanctioned by The SQF Institute but covers the information required to allow the student to implement an SQF Food Safety or Quality Management Scheme effectively and also prepares the student to take the optional Implementing SQF Systems Examination (SQF Practitioner Certification) administered separately by the SQF Institute. 

How long is the course?

This course is for 2 days (16 total contact hours).

What's included with this course?

The SQF for manufacturing materials are provided to you by FSQC Training Center including the appropriate SQF Code, participant workbook, sample forms, and a list of resources to assist you in creating your food safety plan. All you need is a willingness to learn.

Do classes take place online or in-person?

Both! Not only do we offer training online and in-person to meet the needs of our students, but we also offer private training for those looking to train multiple team members.

Check out our Upcoming Events to find the right class for you, or Contact Us for information on private training.

Will I receive proof of training?

Yes! Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be awarded an FSQC Certification of Training.