Cost
£610 (+ VAT if based in UK)
Course resources, Exam/Assessment and Certificate included in the fee.
Duration
2 days
12 to 5pm (UK time) live online + 3 hrs homework assignments per day
Location
Online (Zoom)
If you require Face-to-Face training, please contact us to discuss your need.
Available public sessions
January 8-9, 2026
March 19-20, 2026
If you wish to organise a private session, please contact us to discuss your need.
Assessment
25 multi-choice questions
Online. Open book. At the end of the course.
Pass Mark 60%. Immediate results.
3 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
By attending this two-day BRCGS HARA course participants will gain the essential knowledge of the hazard analysis and risk assessment principles using exercises and activities to demonstrate the preparatory stages to the development of a HARA plan.
To successfully complete the course, participants will need to complete an exam to assess their understanding and application of the learning outcomes.
This course is part of the BRCGS Professional recognition programme.
Key learning objectives
Discuss the principles of Hazard Analysis and Risk Assessment (HARA)
Explain the key stages in the development of a HARA plan
Describe the role of Prerequisite programmes (PRPs)
Verify and validate the critical control points
Explain the benefits of a structured HARA plan
Who should attend
Personnel from Packaging Materials, Consumer Products manufacturers, Storage & Distribution and Agents & Brokers, such as technical managers, quality managers, and other members of product safety and quality management teams (production, engineering and new product development personnel) who need to develop and implement a hazard analysis and risk assessment analysis plan, which meets the requirements of the Global Standard;
New auditors for the Global Standard for Packaging Materials, Consumer Products, Storage and Distribution &/or Agents & Brokers who have not undertaken a hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) course;
Refresher course for those returning into auditing.
Pre-requisites
There no particular pre-requisites stipulated by the BRCGS for this course :)
Programme Outline
Day 1 | What is HARA | Principles of HARA | Prerequisites | HARA Implementation
Day 2 | HARA Implementation | HARA Review | The HARA System | Course Exam
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.
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!
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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