Advanced HACCP

CTCPA PEDAGOGY

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Explain the key issues of HACCP, understand the regulations and HACCP terminology
• Describe the preparatory steps for Principle 1, including the basic rules, the product description, the intended use, the preparation of the flowchart, and the confirmation.
• Understand the role of prerequisite programs
• Describe the techniques used to identify risks and those used to assess the significance of risks
• Describe how risks can be managed
• Describe how Critical Control Points (CCPs) can be identified using a decision tree
• Explain how critical limits for CCPs can be established
• Describe the requirements for an effective monitoring system and an effective corrective action plan.
• Explain the importance of auditing and describe the different roles and methods of validation, auditing, and reviews.
• Explain the need to schedule regular HACCP reviews and describe the factors that may trigger a review.
• Explain the importance of effective documentation in HACCP.
• Conduct an exercise based on a hypothetical scenario to identify the risks associated with a transaction and suggest possible control measures.
• Conduct an exercise based on a real-world example of a facility to identify the risks associated with a manufacturing step and suggest possible control measures.

TEACHING METHODS

• Active and participative pedagogy.
• Exchange of experiences and discussions.
• Presentations, slide shows, practical exercises.
• Evaluation of the course by the trainees.
• Evaluation of the trainees' knowledge by questionnaire or case study
• Provision of documentation and training materials.
• Issuance of a training certificate.