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BRCGS Product Safety Management

Environmental Monitoring Training

Virtual | Instructor led

Ask Sonia Limited Course

Cost

£235 (+ VAT if based in UK)

Course materials, Exam and Certificate included in the fee.

Duration

1 day

9am to 5pm (UK London time)

Location

Online (Zoom)

If you require Face-to-Face training, please contact us to discuss your need.

​Available public sessions

Upon request only

If you wish to organise a private session, please contact us to discuss your need.​

Assessment

Workplace Asssignment

Within 30 days.

Pass Mark 75%

2 attempts allowed (included in the fee).

Certificate & Badge downloadable instantly.

Note: You do not have to take the exam if you don't need the official BRCGS qualification. You can choose to request instead a Certificate of Attendance. Your tutor will guide you through the process.

Course Summary

This course will provide participants with an understanding of the key components of an environmental monitoring programme to identify potential microbiological risks in production and open product areas; in addition to explaining different sampling methods and key elements of a corrective action procedure. 


This is particularly useful when implementing an environmental monitoring programme based on the Global Standard for Food Safety requirements and industry best practices.

Key learning objectives

  • Understand the requirements of the Standard and key components of an environmental monitoring programme, including risk assessment, sampling location, target organisms, test methods, sample frequency,establishing control limits, appropriate corrective action, validation/ verification of the programme

  • Describe appropriate target organisms and identify suitable sampling locations

  • Explain different sampling methods

  • Explain appropriate corrective action for environmental monitoring failures

  • Develop an environmental monitoring programme based on Issue 8 requirements and industrybest practices

​Who should attend

Auditors/ Consultants and Technical and quality personnel

​Pre-requisites

There no particular pre-requisites stipulated by the BRCGS for this course :)

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Programme Outline

  • Environmental monitoring overview

  • Designing the program

  • Implementing the program

  • Improving the program and the food safety management system

  • Work-based Environmental Monitoring Course Assessment

Instructor credentials

This training course is delivered by experienced BRCGS ‘approved training partners’ (ATPs) and ‘approved virtual trainers’ (AVTs).

This is our lovely team of trainers.

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How to book and pay

You can book your space directly on the website. Go to the booking section, click on the session of your choice and follow the instructions to pay by card.​ VAT will not be added at checkout if you're booking from outside of the UK.

If you want to pay on invoice, simply email us! 

  • Before the course
    A few days before the course starts, participants are given access by email to the necessary pre-course information: formal enrolment link, Zoom meeting details, course materials and more. To ensure smooth online participation, the delegates need to make sure before the course starts that they have a stable internet connection, a fully charged device, and a working camera and microphone. If you have any questions at all in the run up to your course, feel free to get in touch.
  • During the course
    At Ask Sonia Limited, we’re all about creating a positive, interactive and impactful learning experience. To help foster an open and friendly yet professional group atmosphere, we ask that, as much as possible, all participants keep their camera and microphone on during the Zoom sessions throughout the course. This helps everyone engage, ask questions, and contribute to discussions. It’s all part of making our sessions dynamic, interactive, and personal, so that you get the most out of your training! If you’re not completely confident in your spoken English, do not worry! Most of our trainers speak English as a second language, so we know how it feels to attend a live course in a language that’s not your first. We use Zoom’s automatic translation captions to support those students who need it, and it works wonderfully. Just let us know when you book if it is something you’d be interested in. If you are unable to join at the very start of a session, please have the courtesy to inform your trainer or to email us.
  • After the course
    If you would like to keep in touch with us after the course, we’d love that! If we can be of further advice, guidance or support with your professional project, we will be delighted. Ask Sonia Limited is a small business. We take great pride in our very personable and caring approach to professional training. So don’t be a stranger, and don’t be shy.

What happens once your space has been booked

Cancellation and Refund Policy

We understand that sometimes life gets in the way, and we aim to be as flexible as possible. If you wish to reschedule your course, just send us an email as soon as possible. In most cases we are able and happy to move your booking at no extra cost. Where this might not be possible, we will discuss with you the options available in order to find the best solution to suit your needs.

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