A Breakdown of the 4-Day Lead Implementer Training
ADVANCED RISK OPTIMIZATION
Risk optimized food safety systems allow rapid implementation, focus on recall avoidance, brand protection and more efficient use of your most valuable resources – time and money.
Why choose a new approach?
- Existing food safety training is clause/checklist based – not focused on techniques and tool kits.
- Gap assessments of GFSI and PCQI scheme training has identified very poor trainee feedback.
- Lack of true understanding of risks and controls leads to misdirected money and personnel.
Related: Episode 7 – FoodGrads Podcast – The Next Generation of Food Safety Professionals with Victor Muliyil
How do we know the approach works?
- The risk optimization approach has been proven effective in several regions globally.
- New graduates, as well as experienced food safety industry personnel, can attest to benefits.
- Small/medium companies appreciate rapid implementation through toolkits and adult learning.
Program outcomes
- Training aligned with ISO 22000:2018, US Food Safety Modernization Act, (FSMA), and the Safe Food for Canadians Act, (SFCA).
- Effective, adult learning format training with tool kits to implement all key elements.
- Advanced, intensive, exclusive RORC Risk Optimization Calculator tool kit to consistently calculate risk and establish control tiers.
- Rigorous supplier approval and supply chain monitoring tool kits and scorecard system.
- Intensive, unique format for risk assessment studies.
- Techniques to develop risk based specifications – internal and supply chain.
- Techniques for using control tiers to streamline procedures and risk control plans.
- Tool kits for control tier based, advanced corrective action, root cause analysis and closure evidence evaluation.
- Advanced tool kits for effective, risk/control tier based, virtual or on-site internal/supplier audit planning, performance and non-conformance closure.
COURSE BREAKDOWN BY DAY
| DAY | TRAINING CONTENT |
| 1 | Course Goal And Learning Outcomes |
| Sustainable Food Safety Management Systems | |
| Change Traditional Thinking | |
| Preliminary Steps | |
| Facility Schematics | |
| Preparing For Product Safety Implementation | |
| Categories Of Hazards | |
| Areas Where Hazards Occur | |
| Basic Flow Diagrams – Human Food / Animal Food / Cannabis | |
| Workshop: Process Flow Diagrams | |
| Management And Corporate Roles – Organizational Structure And Corporate Activities | |
| Food Safety Related Objectives | |
| Communication – External And Internal | |
| Management Review Inputs | |
| Management Review Outputs | |
| Advanced, Consistent Management Review Module And Tool Kit – Form Demo | |
| Workshop: Management Review Form | |
| Raw Materials And Product Characteristics Based On Risk | |
| Hazards And Controls | |
| Hazard/Preventive Control Identification | |
| Sources Of Hazards / Areas Where Hazards Occur | |
| Hazard Research Options/Resources | |
| Workshop: Hazard Analysis – Source Area Breakdown | |
| Validation Of Effective Controls – Feasibility / Sustainability | |
| Risk Assessment – Traditional | |
| Advanced Hazard Analysis / Risk Assessment Module And Tool Kit – 2 Stage Tool Kit Demonstration | |
| What Can Increase Probability? | |
| What Can Decrease Probability? | |
| Elevating Severity Of Impact | |
| Workshop: Risk Assessment Tool Kit | |
| Risk Assessment And Resource Optimization | |
| 2 | Training/Evaluation Optimization |
| Workshop: Personnel Training And Evaluation – Redesign Of Procedures / Adult Learning Format Training | |
| Risk-Based Supplier Hazard Controls | |
| Risk-Based Supplier Audit Frequency | |
| Workshop: Supplier Approval And Monitoring Based On Risk Optimization | |
| Prerequisite Programs | |
| Premises/Environment (Exterior) | |
| Premises Interior/Layout | |
| Premises/Environment (Interior) | |
| Utilities – Air, Water, Steam, Energy | |
| Equipment Design, Maintenance And Calibration | |
| Management Of Purchased Materials/Services | |
| Some Key Suppliers – Selection, Qualification, Monitoring | |
| Advanced Supply Chain Control Module: Supplier Risk Control, Approval And Monitoring – Forms And Risk Assessment / Supplier Communication Tool Kit; Use Of The RORC Vendor Monitoring Scorecard / Supporting Criteria | |
| Allergen/Sensitive Ingredient/Medication Handling / Use / Reconciliation | |
| Prevention Of Cross Contamination: Foreign Material Detection, Control, Chemical Control, Other Controls | |
| Medication Handling / Use / Reconciliation – Cannabis Edible Handling | |
| Sequencing And Flushing / Clean Out | |
| Personnel Training And Evaluation | |
| Personnel Hygiene/Health; Employee Facilities | |
| Cleaning And Sanitizing | |
| Waste Handling | |
| Pest Control | |
| Returns And Rework | |
| Recall, Traceability; Emergency Preparedness, Contingency Plans – Effective Drills / Documentation | |
| Rorc Transmissible Disease Risk Mitigation Program (TDP) | |
| Warehousing And Transport – Internal / External Facilities | |
| Product Information, Packaging, Labelling, Testing, Positive Release | |
| Food Defense, Facility Security, Threats | |
| Food Fraud, Vulnerability, Claims, Supply Chain Control | |
| Workshop: Food Defense And Food Fraud | |
| 3 | Establishing Preventive Controls (PCs), Operational Prerequisite Programs (OPRPs) Or Critical Control Points (CCPs) – Criteria and Templates |
| Establishing Clear Criteria For Different Levels Of Controls | |
| Workshop: PC/OPRP/CCP Decision Tree (RORC Exclusive) | |
| Critical And Control Limits – Accuracy and Feasibility | |
| Tier Based Monitoring Of Key Hazard/Risk Controls | |
| Establishing Corrective Action Components | |
| Advanced Corrective Action / Root Cause Analysis Module; Risk Based Corrective Action Tool Kit | |
| Workshop: Corrective Actions / 8-D, 5-Why, Integrated Root Cause Analysis / CAR Closure Evidence | |
| Records – Efficient Design, Types Of Records, Retention / Custody | |
| Validation, Verification, System Updates, Continual Improvement | |
| CCP/Preventive Control Plans | |
| Workshop: PRP/PC/OPRP/CCP Control Plans – Focus Elements / Pitfalls | |
| 4 | Advanced Risk Based Internal Audit Planning, Performance, Reporting, CAR Closure Module And Tool Kit |
| Benefits Of Competent Auditing | |
| Risk-Based Internal Audit Planning | |
| Audit Plan Template Based On Risk Optimization – Audit Preparation | |
| Workshop: Advanced Internal Audit Planning – Integrating Internal Audits With Business Operations / Objectives | |
| How Operational Audit Trails Work | |
| Overarching Program Audits | |
| Techniques For DQIR Audit Components And Virtual Audits | |
| CAR Details And Allocation | |
| Workshop: Categorizing/Closing Non-Conformities | |
| Non-Conformances And Follow Up | |
| Preparation Of Site Master Plans To Summarize Risk Optimization To Customers, Auditors, Regulatory Agencies | |
| Selection Of Aligned Certification Schemes: Qualification Of Certification Bodies / Auditors | |
| Open Question Session; Discussion Of Next Steps | |
| Conclusion |
