HARPS Training

The course has been designed to reflect the immediate needs for producers to meet the HARPS requirements, using case studies and practical examples where possible. In addition, the course will include Food Safety Risk assessment and the HACCP process, which will qualify as ‘HACCP refresher training’ as stipulated under HARPS Section 5.2 (this will save needing to attend a separate HACCP Refresher course).
Attendees will be provided with a handbook with the slide presentation and provision for note taking as well as supporting documents for exercises and case studies (all to keep).
1 day course
Industry Experts
Real world skills
- This course gives you a HARPS overview and general requirements;
- Food safety and quality issues in the produce industry;
- Legal requirements for food safety programs;
- Four hazards (biological, chemical, physical, allergen) and their sources
- Three elements of a food safety program (facilities and equipment, HACCP and prerequisite programs);
- Food safety risk assessment and HACCP process; and
- HARPS elements in practice
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upon completion of this training course, participants should:
- Have full understanding of the four hazards (biological, chemical, physical, allergen) and their sources
- HARPS elements in practice
- Know the principles of Codex HACCP
- Able to identify typical food safety hazards
- Know the required Pre-requisite Programs
- Know what a good food safety culture looks like
Upon successful completion of assessment, a certificate of completion will be awarded. This is an official HARPS Certificate, issued by HARPS Australia.
The course is particularly aimed at Tier 1 and 2 growers, suppliers, packers and wholesalers to the major grocery retailers. For those with a previous HACCP accreditation, this course can act as a HACCP refresher. (no national competency will be awarded)
There are no Prerequisites.
Does this course have any assessment requirements?
This course has no assessments.
How do I access my certificate?
Your Statement of Completion will be sent to you upon successful completion and payment
To whom do I contact in case of any query regarding any of the courses?
For any course-related queries, please email customer support at training@qualityassociates.com.au
Do I need access to a workplace to complete the assessment requirements for this course?
No, there are no assessments included in this course.
What other courses are relevant to this course?
There are a range of other courses that are relevant to this course and food safety. These include: Principles and Applications of HACCP, Allergen Management, Traceability, Cleaning and Sanitation, Pest Control, Implementing Foreign Body Controls,
- Principles and Applications of HACCP
- Traceability
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Pest Control
- TACCP and VACCP Systems
- Allergen Management
- Recall Management
- Listeria Management
- Pest Control
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The training was extremely beneficial and has assisted us in initiating facility and process modifications, now that there is a better understanding across the teams of how listeria behaves. This course was particularly helpful in giving people context around this microbe and also the confidence in understanding what they can do in their everyday role to help manage the risks.
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