HACCP Manager Certification Class

The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) program is a system used to bring risk factors in food consumption to a safe level before the final product inspection. This food safety approach identifies physical, allergenic, chemical and biological hazards in production processes that can cause the finished product to be unsafe. The  HACCP program focuses on the process, approach and implementation of HACCP principles in food operation.

The Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points exam will cover topics such as:

• Biological agents

• Physical objects

• Chemical contamination

• Identification of the five FDA-recognized foodborne illness risk factors

The course curriculum consists of covering topics on important concepts and terminology like prerequisite programs, SOP’s, SSOP’S, Critical Limits, Critical Control Points, preventative maintenance, temperature danger zone in a clear concise fashion that anyone can understand. Special emphasis is placed on the Process HACCP approach.

A HACCP plan documents the procedures used to ensure that the principles of HACCP are followed. It dictates the methods used to monitor and control chemical, physical, and biological hazards. It also directs the use of appropriate resources and timely responses to problems.

Information in this course comes from the “Hazardous Analysis and Critical Control Point Principles and Application Guidelines” adopted by the USDA and FDA National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) in August 1997. In addition to enhanced assurance of food safety, information helps illustrate that an organization benefits from better use of resources and a timely response to problems.