Introductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to food allergens, controls and regulatory requirements. Discuss the control of allergens in relation to food safety. Learning Objectives Explain the risks of allergen exposure. Identify major food allergens. Describe potential routes of allergen cross-contact. Use agency resources to evaluate allergen controls. Explain allergen labeling requirements.
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to biological hazards, focusing on sources of contamination, growth factors, and control methods. Explain the properties of biological hazards. Learning Objectives Describe characteristics of biological hazards. Identify categories and examples of biological hazards. Distinguish among biological hazards. Discuss control factors for biological hazards. Discuss growth factors for biological hazards.
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to controlling disease transmission between people, animals and plants. Discuss the prevention and/or control of diseases related to the interactions of people with agricultural animals and plants. Learning Objectives Discuss the concept of biosecurity. Identify common biosecurity hazards. Describe the impact of disease transmission through human actions. Apply established [...]
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to environmental hazards focusing on sources of contamination and associated control methods. Explain the properties of environmental hazards. Learning Objectives Discuss the characteristics of environmental hazards. Identify categories and examples of environmental hazards. Differentiate among environmental hazards. Describe methods to control environmental hazards. Recognize impacts of environmental hazards on [...]
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) system. Describe the principles of HACCP. Learning Objectives Discuss the seven principles of HACCP. Describe the purpose of HACCP. Describe the importance of HACCP. Recognize the programs that use HACCP. Explain the application of HACCP principles.
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the regulation of food products grown, produced or manufactured outside of or returned to the U.S. Apply knowledge of import requirements. Learning Objectives Discuss import processes. Differentiate between imported and domestic products. Determine if products meet regulatory requirements. Identify jurisdiction for imported products. Describe import requirements.
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to ensuring regulatory compliance through inspection and enforcement activities. Explain compliance activities as they relate to the safety of food programs. Learning Objectives Discuss regulatory activities. Explain regulatory responsibilities. Define compliance. Explain regulatory authority. Identify how regulatory activities support public health.
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the concept of a national collaborative and cooperative network of federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial feed and food protection agencies working in concert to protect the U.S. feed and food supply. Describe how collaborative interrelationships of regulatory agencies promote and protect public health in a global environment. [...]
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to conducting an investigation of a food safety-related event. Describe an investigation. Learning Objectives Discuss the relevance of information gained during an investigation. Apply investigation strategies. Explain the purpose of the strategies associated with an investigation. Describe the roles within an investigation team. Explain investigation strategies.
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to labeling requirements, and the components of feed and food product labels. Topics include: Foundations, Labeling Components, and Labeling Laws and Regulations. Learning Objectives Recognize product-specific label requirements. Describe product label requirements. Describe the types of labels. Identify product label components. Review product labels for regulatory compliance.
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the system of federal, state, and local laws that provide the authority to regulate feed and food, and associated policies and procedures. Employ legal authorities when conducting regulatory activities. Learning Objectives Differentiate among statutes, regulations, and ordinances. Explain legal authorities to conduct activities. Apply authorities to determine compliance. [...]
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to hazards encountered by regulators, and appropriate protective actions to mitigate hazards. Choose safe practices based on assessment of risk. Learning Objectives Articulate actions taken to address personal safety concerns. Use knowledge and experience to address personal safety concerns. Evaluate conditions to identify personal safety concerns. Employ safety procedures [...]
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to measures implemented by feed and food manufacturing facilities to ensure feed and food safety. Describe the principles of preventive controls. Learning Objectives Discuss the concept of preventive control. Describe preventive controls associated with a food safety plan. Review the components of a firm’s food safety plan. Identify applicable [...]
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to how regulatory agencies promote health and prevent and control feed- and food-related illness. Discuss basic public health concepts. Learning Objectives Discuss how public health principles are applied to the food system to protect consumers. Explain public health principles. Explain the relationships among agent, host, and environment with respect [...]
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to the process of removing a product from commerce. Describe the recall process in regulatory programs. Learning Objectives Explain the recall process. Explain why recalls are initiated. Determine when to recommend that a recall may be necessary. Explain agency roles in recalls. Identify components in the recall process.
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to feed and food sample collection, and the role of the laboratory. Employ sampling protocols when collecting samples. Learning Objectives Discuss sampling techniques. Determine if sample collection is necessary. Apply sampling protocols. Explain sampling protocols. Employ authority to collect samples.
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting, and the importance of facility and equipment sanitary design. Describe the importance of sanitary design and practices. Learning Objectives Discuss the principles of sanitary design and practices. Identify the appropriate use of cleaners, sanitizers, and disinfectants. Explain regulatory agency policies in regard to sanitation, [...]
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to tracking feed and food throughout the supply chain. Describe the role of traceability in feed and food programs. Learning Objectives Explain product traceforward/traceback concepts. Trace the source of a food. Explain a product traceback diagram. Explain agency roles in traceforward/traceback. Identify components of product traceforward/traceback.
$130 View CourseIntroductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to preventing contamination of feed and food during transport. Describe how transportation affects feed and food safety. Learning Objectives Articulate the requirements for protection of products. Explain how transportation practices can lead to adulterated product. Evaluate whether mishandling of products has occurred. Describe jurisdictional authority of transported products. Evaluate [...]
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