Update training for enforcement officers in England
Thursday 7 February 2008
HACCP assessment and vacuum packing update training is available to local authority food law enforcement officers in England. These courses are part of the continuing programme of quality update training for enforcers at a cost that is affordable to local authorities.
These courses are not available for the general public, students or consultants.
HACCP assessment training
The Agency has agreed the following dates with the course provider for 2008–09, which have not yet been booked by Food Liaison Groups:
- 21–23 May 2008
- 29 September–1 October 2008
- 26–28 November 2008
- 18–20 February 2009
The course syllabus, course programme and planning document can be found at the links below. If Food Liaison Groups would like to book one of these courses please contact Bob Pilling.
tel: 020 7276 8435
email: robert.pilling@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
Vacuum and modified atmosphere packing training
The Agency has agreed the following dates with the course provider for 2008–09, which have not yet been booked by Food Liaison Groups:
- 24 April 2008
- 19 June 2008
- 16 September 2008
- 11 November 2008
- 22 January 2009
- 12 March 2009
The course covers vacuum packing and modified atmosphere packing, and will also cover the food safety management (HACCP) issues arising in businesses where the procedure is carried out. The course programme, objectives and planning document can be found at the links below.
Food Liaison Groups are expected to provide the training venue, which must include all appropriate facilities, and refreshments including lunch. Groups may like to make a charge for this, that will be a local decision, but any such charge should be small.
If Food Liaison Groups would like to book one of these courses please contact Bob Pilling.
tel: 020 7276 8436
email: robert.pilling@foodstandards.gsi.gov.uk
What are Food Liaison Groups?
Food Liaison Groups consist of representatives from local authority environmental health departments in England, usually on a county basis, and are concerned with consistency of enforcement activities in their area.
