ISO 22000:2005 Food Safety Implementing Safe Quality Food (SQF) 2000 Systems

Course Description
This “Implementing Safe Quality Food (SQF) 2000 Systems” course is designed for individuals seeking a basic understanding of the SQF program and the SQF 2000 Code requirements. This two-day course provides students with an understanding of the application of the requirements described in the SQF Codes, and how and why the Codes are applied. Students will also gain an understanding of the management of the SQF Program under the Food Marketing Institute (FMI). Experienced instructors lead students through the Codes, and students have the opportunity to practice developing food safety plans and risk assessments for quality. Our partner, BSI, is a licensed global provider of FMI/SQFI Training. Successful completion of this course (by passing the continual evaluation and the examination) forms part of the requirement for applicants wanting to qualify as an SQF Expert or an SQF Auditor.

Learning Objectives

Understand the basic concepts of the SQF code requirements to enable effective implementation of quality systems to meet SQF Code requirements
Understand the management of the SQF program under the Food Marketing Institute (FMI)
Understand the benefits and pitfalls of quality control, quality assurance and quality management
Understand different food sector categories Available within the SQF programs
Understand the SQF 2000 Code and each level of registration
Develop a food safety and food quality plan
Perform a risk assessment for quality
Introduction to the process of auditing SQF systems

Course Materials
Students receive course materials including:

Copy of SQF 1000 Code
Copy of SQF 2000 Code
Copy of SQF Program – Food Sector Categories
Copy of SQF Program – Vocabulary
Copy of SQF Program – Criteria for SQF Training Centers, Trainers and Training Courses
Copy of SQF Program – Certification Trade mark Rules for Use
Copy of SQF Program – Criteria for SQF Consultants

Who Should Attend

Those wishing to gain an in-depth understanding of the SQF Program
Managers planning the implementation of SQF 2000 in their facilities
Anyone who may be involved in either the support or actual implementation of SQF 2000
Senior management investigating the benefits of the SQF Program
Managers or other personnel new to their roles where SQF management system is required
Food safety auditors and consultants

Duration: 2 Days

This course meets the time requirements set by the SQF Institute.

Prerequisite
There is no formal prerequisite for this course, but it is recommended that students have some knowledge of HACCP before taking this course.

Course Logistics
On day 2, there is a 30-question multiple-choice exam. Certificates of attainment are provided for students who exceed a 75% on both the continual evaluation and the exam. Certificates of attendance are provided to those who do not pass.

Price: $7,500 (for up to 15 people)

Public Course: $895 per person