About this course
This Level 3 course is written for people who develop and manage HACCP systems in food manufacturing, where processes, volumes and audit expectations are more demanding than in catering.
It covers prerequisite programmes, hazard analysis across the production process, CCP determination, validation and verification, and the documentation that third-party audits and customers expect to see.
What learners cover
- Legal requirements and third-party standards for HACCP in manufacturing
- Prerequisite programmes across premises, equipment, hygiene and pest control
- Building and verifying process flow diagrams
- Hazard analysis and CCP determination in production
- Critical limits, monitoring systems, corrective action and product recall
- Validation, verification, internal audit and documentation
Course content
The course is delivered in short, bite-size sections that learners can stop and restart at any point.
- Section 1
Context and prerequisites
Food safety law, customer and audit standards, and the prerequisite programmes HACCP relies on.
- Section 2
Building the plan
The HACCP team, product specification, intended use, and an accurate verified flow diagram.
- Section 3
Analysis and control
Hazard analysis, decision trees, critical limits, monitoring equipment and calibration.
- Section 4
Assurance
Corrective action, traceability and recall, validation, verification, audit and review.
Who it is for
Technical, quality and production managers, HACCP team members, and supervisors responsible for food safety systems in manufacturing, processing or packing.
Entry requirements: A Level 2 food safety qualification, or equivalent working knowledge, is strongly recommended before starting.
How it is delivered
Fully online and self-paced
Learners work through the course at their own pace and can pause and resume where they left off.
Any device
Works on desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile, with audio, video and written transcripts throughout.
Interactive throughout
Scenarios, exercises and images keep learners engaged rather than clicking through slides.
Knowledge checks
Short checks at the end of each section so learners can see what has landed before moving on.
Average completion time is around 8 hours, though learners can take as long as they need and return as often as they like.
How it is assessed
Knowledge checks run throughout the course so learners can test understanding as they go. The course ends with a multiple-choice assessment taken online. Learners who do not pass first time can retake it.
Certification
Learners receive a Highfield Online Training digital certificate as soon as they pass the end-of-course assessment. Certificates download straight away and can be saved to a CPD log or staff training record.
Refresher guidance: Most employers refresh this training every three years, with a shorter annual refresher in between.
How it works for teams
- 1. Choose how many licences you need and pay by card, or request an invoice.
- 2. Add your learners' names and email addresses.
- 3. We set them up on the course platform and they receive their login by email.
- 4. Track who has been set up from your account.