HACCP – validation and verification

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Benefits of attending

Understand the vital roles of validation and verification within HACCP systems and obtain knowledge to design effective validation plans.

HACCP systems and many prerequisite programmes must be validated prior to implementation to obtain evidence that safe food can be provided. After implementation, verification activities are needed to provide evidence that HACCP and the prerequisites are actually effective and being complied with.

This course will examine in detail the vital concepts of validation and verification and how they apply to HACCP systems. Reference will be made to current guidance on these topics. A number of case studies will be used to explore practical techniques of validation.

Attending the course will benefit food safety managers, technical and quality managers, process/product development managers, engineers, HACCP team leaders and members and auditors of food safety systems to design effective validation and verification activities.

Course content

• Overview of Codex approach to validation and verification
• Validation techniques
• Verification techniques
• Microbiological criteria
• Sampling plans
• Validation case studies

"Validation and verification have vital roles to play within HACCP systems; unfortunately there can be a lack of understanding about this subject. This course will aim to provide a clear explanation."

Robert Gaze – Event Director

Further information

For further information or to check availability contact the Training Department on +44 (0)1386 842104 or