BRCGS Environmental Monitoring

Course Outline

This one-day course will provide delegates 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 BRCGS Global Standard Food Safety requirements and industry best practices.

The Course is Aimed At

• Technical and Quality personnel,
• Auditors, and
• Consultants

At the End of the Course You Will

• Understand Issue 8 requirements 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, and 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 industry best practices.