Certified HACCP Training
Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Course
Course Description
USDA regulations and GFSI certifications require a HACCP-based approach to developing Food Safety Plans. To achieve this, a thorough understanding of HACCP is essential for individuals responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining the food safety system. Food Safety and Quality Systems, LLC offers a Certified HACCP Training Course accredited by the International HACCP Alliance.
Objectives
How to use appropriately qualified people to undertake an analysis of the hazards in a process
Identify critical control points (CCPs) at each step in the process and apply critical limits to control identified hazards
Monitor critical limits to ensure the process stays in control
Take corrective or preventative actions when control is compromised
Verify that the HACCP plan is being applied and working as intended
Develop documents and records to demonstrate that the HACCP/Food Safety Plan is operating effectively
Audience
This course is designed for members of the HACCP/Food Safety Team and any individuals performing tasks that require Certified HACCP Training. This includes food safety professionals, especially those whose facility is certified to any of the GFSI-approved food safety standards (SQF, BRC, FSSC 22000, and IFS). Certified facilities are required to implement an effective Food Safety Plan based on CODEX HACCP requirements.
Food Safety & Quality Assurance Leadership
SQF Practitioners, HACCP Coordinators
Food Safety Team Members: Plant, Operations & Maintenance Managers
Consultants
USDA monitoring, verifying or conducting pre-shipment record review
Participants should have a general understanding of at least one sector of the food industry, such as agriculture, manufacturing, or warehouse/distribution.
Successfully completing the course criteria will qualify individuals as HACCP Certified and have them listed on the National Registry of the International HACCP Alliance.
Instruction Hours
Certified HACCP classes are scheduled 8:00am–4:30pm CST via MS TEAMS.
$695 per participant
Course Availability:
Certified HACCP Training
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Certified HACCP Training is a 2-day course. Dates indicated above are training start dates. Multiple seats can be reserved when completing the checkout process.
2026 HACCP Course Dates
Training Methodology
This course is interactive and hands-on, based on adult learning theory. It includes presentations, demonstrations, activities, exercises, multimedia tools, and a hands-on evaluation. The exercises can be customized to address the specific requirements of your organization.
We request that participants bring a copy of the current process flow chart, raw material specification, and a finished product specification for an item produced on the same line. During the in-class exercises, we will complete the product descriptions, risk assessments, and hazard analysis for several steps in your process.
There will be a pre-assessment before the start of training, and a post-assessment along with a student evaluation at the end of the training.
Instructor
This course is delivered by a highly skilled, certified trainer with real world experience in development and implementation of Food Safety systems across multiple food sector categories.
Course Outline
What You'll Learn
Basic HACCP requirements for USDA and GFSI
Pre-requisite programs and foundational controls
Understanding and identifying hazards for materials and within a process
Building, managing the HACCP Plan and also how to use a risk method to support other assessments
Validation, Verification, and Continuous Improvement
What's Included
Instructor-led Training
Standardized Curriculum
Interactive Learning Exercises
Downloadable Resources
Certificate with IHA Seal
