R638 Regulations

Certificate of acceptability including the Prohibition on the handling and transportation of food, Duties of the person in charge of food premises, Duties of a food handler, Standards and requirements for food premises, Standards and requirements for food containers, appliances and equipment, Standards and requirements for display, storage and temperature of food, Standards and requirements for protective clothing, Standards and requirements for transport of food, Meat and meat products (handling and transportation). Basic understanding of HACCP and the Changes from R962 to R638. 

Who should Attend 

• Any person who is in charge of a food premises and whose name would appear on the Certificate of Acceptability 

• Quality Assurance Managers 

• Quality Control Manager 

• Retailers 

• HACCP and Food Safety Team Members 

• Internal and Supplier Auditors 

• Business Owners 

• Top Management 

• Supervisors / Managers directly and indirectly involved in food manufacturing / processing. 

• Managers and staff working in a food handling environment 

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 eLearning 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. 

This one‑day course gives participants a clear and comprehensive understanding of the General Regulations of the Produce Handling Assurance (PHA) standard. It explains the regulations in detail and demonstrates how to apply them in practice. In addition, it provides an in‑depth understanding of the Control Points and Compliance Criteria (CPCC) that is discussed step by step.

Protecting your brand, your facility from intentional harm drives the requirement for a robust food defense plan. Learn how to conduct a vulnerability assessment and develop your food defense plan. 

This one-day course is designed to provide delegates with a thorough understanding of Food Defense. 

The course is designed to help you know how to protect your brand and your facility from intentional harm. This will drive the requirement for a robust food defense plan. 

Learn how to conduct a vulnerability assessment and develop your food defense plan.

What You’ll Do 

• Understand the definitions of food defence 

• View case studies 

• Review vulnerability assessments 

• Implementation of a food defence plan 

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 eLearning 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.