The purpose of this course is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills required to better understand the requirements of FSSC v6 for the effective implementation and management within an organisation.

The course consists of two separate eLearning modules:

1.   FSSC v6 Introduction

2.   FSSC v6 Implementation

Completion criteria: learners will be required to complete the entire course and gain a pass mark of 80% or more in the final assessment. Upon successful completion learners will be able to download a certificate of completion.

You will be granted 12 months access to this course, effective from the date of purchase.

OBJECTIVES

By the end of this bundle, you will be able to:

• Understand the purpose of FSSC 22000 v6 Certification Scheme for FSMS by reviewing its history, background and relationship with other management system standards
• Know how to apply the requirements of FSSC 22000 certification (ISO 22000:2018 FSMS requirements, sector specific prerequisite programs (PRPs) and FSSC 22000 Additional requirements) in your organisation
• Understand the importance of the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI)
• Protect your business and consumers from food threats or risks by applying the requirements for food fraud mitigation and food defence
• Understand the updates to the scheme from version 5.1 to version 6
• Plan how to implement FSSC v6 into any organisation

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

This course is designed for experienced food safety professionals with an understanding of the management systems approach to food safety.

PRIOR KNOWLEDGE

Before starting this course, it is recommended that learners have prior knowledge of:

• Implementing or operating a management system within a food sector context
• Prerequisite programs as specified in ISO/TS 22002-1
• Good practice guides or trading practices relevant to the segment of food chain in which the organisation operates
• The principles of HACCP as defined by the Codex Alimentarius Commission

COURSE CONTENT

FSSC INTRODUCTION

• Introduction to FSSC v6, background, GFSI and FSSC 22000 v6 certification scheme and requirements
• The framework, clauses, process approach, application of PDCA and risk-based thinking
• Getting the FSSC v6 certification, the food chain, prerequisite program, food fraud and food defence (HACCP, TACCP & VACCP)

IMPLEMENTATION

• Get buy-in and communicate the benefits
• Analyse the current business state
• Plan the implementation
• Design and document the system
• Steps to certification