Description

Learner Profile:

Production operators, quality technicians and those seeking roles in the food industry. learners will gain the essential knowledge and skills required to produce a safe high-quality food product, in a fast-moving food and beverage manufacturing environment. Learners will gain core foundational knowledge and understanding of food safety and manufacturing concepts. In addition to a HACCP overview and BRCGS, participants will be introduced to key food manufacturing principles and practices including good documentation and record keeping, microbiology and allergens for the food industry, control of food safety risks and lean manufacturing.

What you will get:

• Discuss the international best practice BRCGS Food Safety requirements and demonstrate the required skills to ensure documentation and record keeping is compliant and presented in a consistent manner.
• State the principles of HACCP and discuss the identification of food safety hazards and appropriate controls within a food production process.
• Display an understanding of quality assurance systems in the food manufacturing industry, enabling learners to Identify and control potential food safety risks associated with biological, physical and chemical hazards and allergens. 
• Recognise the importance of microbiology in the food industry, with an appreciation of contamination control systems and the application of appropriate methods to decontaminate work areas. 
• Describe the concepts of Lean Thinking for value creation and process optimisation

On completion learners can progress onto the Developing essential skills for the food and beverage manufacturing sector programme - Intermediate Level.

Learners can avail of several 1-day follow on programmes to expand their knowledge including Microbiological Risk Management, Physical, Chemical and Radiological Food Safety Risk Management Systems, Allergen Risk Management, BRC requirements and Technical Writing.

Learners can also progress onto a range of QQI certified micro credential programmes (subject to validation):

– Certificate in Supply Chain

– Certificate in Operational Excellence

– Certificate in Data Visualisation and Analysis

– Information Technology and Automation or Level 6 Certificate in Food Science and Technology (minor award).

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