HACCP - advanced, live online tutor-led training course (6 mornings)

Obtain the knowledge and skills to design, implement and verify food safety management systems based upon the Codex HACCP principles. A highly interactive online course, experienced tutors will provide practical guidance with much emphasis on case studies and group exercises. 

The course will be delivered over 2 weeks, in 6 modules.  Each module will be 4.5 hours long and run from 0845 - 1315 hours. Participants will need to attend all 6 modules.  The course will be delivered live online and  participants will be sent log in details for a Microsoft Teams session.

As it is not an introductory level course it is only suitable for participants with an existing knowledge and understanding of HACCP.  It is a requirement that delegates have previously successfully completed an Intermediate Level (3) HACCP training course, or equivalent.  The course is equivalent to a Level 4 qualification.

• National and international role of HACCP 
• Prerequisite programmes
• Planning an effective HACCP System
• HACCP team leader requirements
• Practical applications of the Codex HACCP principles
• Effective verification and maintenance of HACCP systems
• Effective implementation of HACCP

Optional assignment and exam - the course is accredited with REHIS and participants will need to submit a written assignment of 4,500 words for marking within three weeks of the completion of the course.  On successfully passing the assignment, participants will be able to sit a 3 hour written exam remotely in March 2026 (date to be confirmed).  If successful in the exam, participants will be awarded the REHIS Advanced HACCP Course Certificate.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, based upon a given scenario,  delegates will be able to:

• Correctly explain the background to HACCP and the role of Codex including the revision of the general principles of food hygiene
• Correctly explain the role of the prerequisite programmes in food safety management
• Correctly explain the Codex HACCP terminology and why it is important
• Apply all of the elements of the Codex HACCP principles, including the preparatory stage
• Plan how to develop and implement HACCP into a given sector of the food industry
• Compare the different roles of validation, verification and review and explain how they can be applied to a given scenario
• Understand the responsibilities of a HACCP Team Leader and the essential skills and training requirements for team members.
• Critically evaluate existing HACCP systems within their organization. 
• Compare the application of the HACCP principles for a given scenario within the guidelines stated by Codex Alimentarius.