About this course
About this course
HACCP practitioners who qualified several years ago often find that industry expectations, regulatory frameworks and hazard profiles have moved on substantially. This virtual refresher programme brings experienced delegates up to date against current regulatory expectations, BRCGS Standard requirements and emerging hazard trends, without requiring a full re-qualification.
Who should attend
The course is designed for experienced HACCP team members, team leaders, technical managers and quality managers who hold a prior HACCP qualification and need to refresh their knowledge against current practice. It is particularly useful after a significant change in product portfolio, site configuration or regulatory environment, and for staff returning to technical roles after time away from HACCP-intensive work. Consultants supporting multiple clients often use the programme to consolidate their own practice across changing Standards.
What the programme covers
Content focuses on what has changed since most practitioners originally qualified, including updated regulatory requirements, the current emphasis on food safety culture, recent changes to BRCGS Global Standards, emerging hazard trends including allergen profile shifts and food fraud exposure, and updated verification expectations under customer and certification audits. The programme also covers how to handle challenging situations that arise in experienced HACCP work, including the defence of CCP decisions under audit challenge, the handling of change control when the HACCP review cycle falls behind, and the integration of HACCP with wider hazard frameworks such as HARA and HARPC.
Assessment and certification
Delegates complete a short written assessment at the end of the programme. A pass earns a certificate of achievement, suitable evidence for continuing professional development records and customer or audit queries about ongoing HACCP competence.
Course format and delivery
The programme runs as a focused virtual session designed to fit around existing work commitments. Delivery combines updated content teaching with structured discussion of recent audit findings and case studies drawn from current industry practice.
Why this matters
HACCP competence is not static, and practitioners who last qualified under earlier BRCGS Issues or earlier regulatory frameworks often find their judgement quietly drifting behind current expectations. A structured refresher programme restores currency with minimal time commitment and supports continued credibility during customer and certification audits. The programme pairs well with the BRCGS HACCP programme for delegates needing to formalise updated knowledge, with the HARA course for those extending their hazard framework, and with the Food Safety Issue 9 Sites Training for staff refreshing wider BRCGS knowledge alongside HACCP.
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