Fundamentals of Developing Your Environmental Monitoring Program

4.6

CEU Credits: 0.65

What you'll gain from this course

Live online sessions with industry-recognized experts

Hands-on exercises and real-world application

Engaging group discussions and activities

Networking with peers and trainers

Many foodborne illness outbreaks are tied to equipment or environmental controls and personnel hygiene practices. Do you have a robust risk-based environmental monitoring program (EMP) in place to monitor the ready-to-eat (RTE) environment and reduce contamination risks?

This course covers the fundamentals of designing and implementing an EMP, so that you can identify problem areas and respond to positive results from microbial testing swiftly and effectively.

This course includes a homework assignment between sessions one and two that will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. Please have your completed assignment with you for part two of the training course.

Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, learners will be able to:

Discuss environmental monitoring as a tool for strengthening and maintaining a robust food safety system
Identify key elements to include in an effective EMP
Begin developing or strengthening an EMP
Describe best practices and strategies for EMP implementation
Compare environmental monitoring practices for a dry RTE environment and a wet RTE environment
Determine sampling frequency, design sampling procedures and choose indicator microorganisms
Respond to positive pathogen results

Accreditation:

As an Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Accredited Provider, NSF Training offers CEUs for its programs that qualify under the ANSI/IACET Standard. NSF Training is authorized by IACET to offer the number of CEUs below for this program.

0.65 CEUs

Who Should Attend

Operational, Quality, Technical Staff and Food Safety personnel working in manufacturing or retail with food safety plans and programs. Also suitable for professionals new to the industry.

Prerequisites:

A good understanding of microbial testing requirements in a food manufacturing environment.

Technology Requirements:
Participants must join the training using their own individual computer or device to meet participation and assessment requirements. Devices cannot be shared between multiple participants. To support engagement and interactive learning, participants are encouraged to join with both video and microphone enabled throughout the session.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding these requirements, please contact our training team at [email protected].

Computer & Internet Connection:
Participants will need reliable access to a computer with a stable internet connection. High‑speed broadband (LAN, cable, or DSL) is recommended.

Compatible Web Browsers:
The following browsers are supported: Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Microsoft Edge.

Accommodations
NSF is committed to accommodating the learning requirements of all our stakeholders. If you require special assistance for any reason, please contact us at [email protected].