This two-day course is designed for those individuals, such as the SQF practitioner, responsible for developing, aligning, verifying, maintaining, and otherwise supporting the site’s SQF food safety System and its culture of food safety.
With a focus on risk mitigation, continuous improvement and driving a positive food safety culture, the practical activities in this course provide attendees the opportunity to align existing programs with the SQF Code and build skills that will enable an environment where food safety is a top priority.
There are seven (7) sections to this course:
| P | Prepare: Overview of the SQF certification program |
| 1 | Section 1: Foundations |
| 2 | Section 2: System Elements |
| 3 | Section 3: Good Industry Practices |
| 4 | Section 4: Part A |
| 5 | Section 5: Next Steps |
| App | Appendix |
Course Objectives:
- Align food safety programs with the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code.
- Understand the interconnectedness of the SQF programs and how each contributes to an SQF System supported by a culture of food safety.
- Outline actions to ensure the success of the SQF System.
What’s Included:
- Activities workbook and practice exam.
- SQFI Food Safety Code Edition 10.
- Food Manufacturing checklist.
- Edition 10 Change document.
- Certificate after course completion.
Prerequisites:
It is recommended that participants successfully complete a HACCP training course meeting the definition found in the SQF Glossary before attending this course.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations for public training must be made at least 10 business days before the event for a full refund. Requests for refunds 10 business days or less before the training will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds (or credit transfer) will be issued 5 business days or less before the training.

