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HACCP I: Prerequisite Programs

Virtual Learning16 hours

Course Overview

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Your prerequisite programs and GMP’s are the foundation of an effective food safety system and are essential to meet regulatory and compliance standards and customer expectations.

This first course of the HACCP series covers current best practices for developing, documenting and implementing food safety prerequisite programs (PRPs). Robust and effective prerequisite programs prevent contamination and support your food safety system. This course focuses on prerequisite programs as an accepted approach to a preventive control plan (PCP) and is aligned with the expectations of the Global Food Safety Initiative requirements (GFSI).

Prerequisite programs are the foundation of a robust food safety system, this course focuses on proven strategies.

What You’ll Do:

  • Identify and categorize hazards

  • Identify appropriate controls for hazards

  • Write a standard operating procedure (SOP)

  • Check your learning progress with self-assessments throughout the program

An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.

Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email.

You will find your course material and homework/exam on the NSF Learner portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate.

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.

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Course Objective

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

  • Describe the role documentation plays in effective PRPs 

  • Recognize the elements required in documented PRP SOPs 

  • Identify prerequisite control measures for food safety hazards 

  • List the PRPs and components of PRPs required for food safety 

  • Identify steps to PRP implementation and management 

  • Begin developing or strengthening your prerequisite programs 

  

Accreditation  

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

1.3 CEU's

 

Computer and Internet Connection: 

You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) is recommended. 

Compatible Web Browsers: Firefox, Chrome, Safari, IE Edge and higher 

 

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 nsftraining.na@nsf.org

Additional Recommended Courses

HACCP II: HACCP Training for Processors

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Registering more than 5 people? You might benefit from private training.
Let us come to you! Onsite or virtual private training available.
Contact us for more information!

Elevate your food safety practices with our updated value-packed HACCP training series. By adopting the preventive approach of the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) method, you can proactively safeguard your operations. Our courses deliver practical and technical expertise, equipping you with the essential knowledge to develop, implement, and maintain a robust HACCP-based food safety system.

This IACET and International HACCP Alliance accredited training program is designed to provide you a thorough understanding of the concepts and application of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) method for assessing, identifying, and controlling hazards. In this virtual, instructor-led training course, you will gain the knowledge, confidence, and skills to apply the Codex 12 steps to HACCP to develop, implement and maintain a HACCP-based food safety management system. This course concludes with an online examination that must be completed within ten business days of having completed the training course.


What You’ll Do

  • Work through a documentation framework for developing HACCP plans, with demonstration of forms and templates for an identified product and process
  • Work through the methodology of food safety risk assessment
  • Identify and competently control the hazards in your organization relating to food safety.
  • This course satisfies the HACCP training requirement for the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) benchmarked standards (BRCGS, SQF, FSSC 22000, etc.).

Our comprehensive training series empowers you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to construct, execute, and manage a successful HACCP system, ensuring food safety assurance throughout the entire supply chain.

*This course is available in French and Spanish for private training inquiries

An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.
Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email.


You will find your course material and homework/exam on the NSF Learner portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate.

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.

HACCP I: Prerequisite Programs

Looking to train your team? You might benefit from private training.
Registering more than 5 people? You might benefit from private training.
Let us come to you! Onsite or virtual private training available.
Contact us for more information!

Your prerequisite programs and GMP’s are the foundation of an effective food safety system and are essential to meet regulatory and compliance standards and customer expectations.

This first course of the HACCP series covers current best practices for developing, documenting and implementing food safety prerequisite programs (PRPs). Robust and effective prerequisite programs prevent contamination and support your food safety system. This course focuses on prerequisite programs as an accepted approach to a preventive control plan (PCP) and is aligned with the expectations of the Global Food Safety Initiative requirements (GFSI).

Prerequisite programs are the foundation of a robust food safety system, this course focuses on proven strategies.

What You’ll Do:

  • Identify and categorize hazards

  • Identify appropriate controls for hazards

  • Write a standard operating procedure (SOP)

  • Check your learning progress with self-assessments throughout the program

An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.

Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email.

You will find your course material and homework/exam on the NSF Learner portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate.

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.