This course is part of the BRCGS Professional recognition programme.

Course Description:

This course will provide delegates with an understanding of the key components of an environmental monitoring programme to identify potential microbiological risks in production and open product areas; in addition to explaining different sampling methods and key elements of a corrective action procedure.

This is particularly useful when implementing an environmental monitoring programme based on BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety Issue 8 requirements and industry best practices.

Duration: 1 day

Training Cost:  $599.00 + HST 13% 

All prices are in Canadian dollars. HST only applies to Canadian delegate.

BRCGS Certificate fee:    

In addition to training fees, BRCGS charges £35 per certificate; the delegate is required to pay certificate fee.

This course is beneficial for: 

• HACCP team members

• Technical staff

• Auditors

• Consultants 

• BRCGS Professionals

Key learning objective:

• Understand Issue 8 requirements and key components of an environmental monitoring programme, including risk assessment, sampling location, target organisms, test methods, sample frequency, establishing control limits, appropriate corrective action, validation/verification of the programme

• Describe appropriate target organisms and identify suitable sampling locations

• Explain different sampling methods

• Explain appropriate corrective action for environmental monitoring failures

• Develop an environmental monitoring programme based on Issue 8 requirements and industry best practices

Training Materials:

• Training materials will be provided to each delegate.

Training Assessment:

• At the end of the course, each delegate is required to be submit an assignment.

• The delegate must achieve score of 75%; to pass an assignment. 

Training Certificate:

At the end of the course, the delegates will receive “Environmental Monitoring Program” Attendance certificate and another certificate after successful pass of an assignment, issued by BRCGS.