Even before agreement on FSA action on the recommendations from the 2009 Pennington Report on the e coli outbreak in South Wales, there is much evidence in the field that Environmental Health Officers are seeking greater understanding of HACCP by food operatives.

Scottish Meat Training has now a Distance Learning Course available that leads to a The Foundation Certificate in HACCP. This will entail candidates studying a 36 page handbook and then when ready, sitting a 30 minute exam in their workplace. The Royal Society of Public Health exam is in multiple choice format with 20 questions to be answered.

Foundation Certificate in HACCP - Level 2 The Foundation Certificate in HACCP is appropriate for all persons employed in food and food related businesses who need to have an understanding of HACCP. It is particularly useful for those involved in the implementation and maintenance of HACCP and individuals who are, or intend to become, members of HACCP teams.

Cost to SFMTA members of the Foundation Certificate HACCP Distance Learning is £45.
Contact Claire on 01738 637785.

Intermediate HACCP Courses held in Inverness, Edinburgh, Stirling and Perth have proven to be very popular with good reports about the delivery of these courses by Paul Bache on SMT’s behalf. It is intended to run more of these courses in October 2010.

If you have candidates for these please register an interest now. Venues for these courses will be based giving consideration to minimise the travelling required by candidates.