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$899 USD

Food Manufacturers

SQF Practitioner Training & Implementation Package

Become an SQF Practitioner. Learn how to implement, document, and audit an SQF System. Work at your own pace, 100% online.

Dusty Dore

Very thorough, in my opinion. Well organized and laid out. Convenient that it can be done at your own pace within a year of enrollment. Quizzes after sections is great.

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3 modules, 12 Hours
SQF Practitioner | Back-up Practitioner | Quality Assurance | Regulatory

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Overview

Meet the SQF Training Requirements
Elevate your expertise with our 5-star course, developed by industry and training experts. Designed for SQF Practitioners and Backup Practitioners, this self-paced, interactive online training enhances your understanding of SQF requirements and their effective implementation.

Course Highlights:

1. In-Depth Understanding of SQF Requirements
Our 6-hour training module, “Mastering SQF,” delves deeply into the SQF requirements. Engage with interactive exercises to solidify your comprehension and ensure you’re well-prepared to meet industry standards.

2. Effective Implementation of SQF Food Safety Management System
The SQF Practitioner’s Toolkit includes 19 tutorial videos that guide you through the implementation process. These resources are invaluable for utilizing the SQF Manual, Procedure, and Form Templates. Use these videos during team meetings to facilitate project communication and ensure smooth implementation.

3. Comprehensive Documentation of Your SQF System
Access professionally-written SQF Manual, Procedure, and Form Templates, ready for customization to fit your organization’s needs. These downloadable templates streamline the documentation process, ensuring accuracy and compliance.

4. Setting Up and Conducting Internal Audits
Our Internal Auditor training module equips you with the skills to establish your internal audit program, schedule audits, and conduct thorough opening and closing meetings. Gain hands-on experience with an interactive practice audit of a fictional company, enhancing your audit proficiency.

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Meet the SQF Training Requirements

Elevate your expertise with our 5-star course, meticulously crafted by industry and training experts. Designed for SQF Practitioners and Backup Practitioners, this self-paced, interactive training enhances your understanding of SQF requirements and how to implement them.

This course covers all of the key responsibilities of the SQF Practitioner.

In-Depth Understanding of SQF Requirements
Our six-hour training module, “Mastering SQF,” explains the SQF requirements in detail. Interactive exercises solidify your comprehension and ensure you’re well-prepared to meet industry standards.

Effective Implementation of SQF Food Safety Management System
The SQF Practitioner’s Toolkit includes 19 tutorial videos that guide you through the implementation process. These resources are invaluable for utilizing the SQF Manual, Procedure, and Form Templates as you implement and document your SQF system. Use these videos during team meetings to facilitate project communication and ensure smooth implementation.

Comprehensive Documentation of Your SQF System
Start with professionally written SQF Manual, Procedure, and Form Templates, ready for customization to fit your organization’s needs. These downloadable templates streamline the documentation process, ensuring accuracy and compliance. The documents are ready to customize for your organization.

Setting Up and Conducting Internal Audits
Our Internal Auditor training module equips you with the skills to establish your internal audit program, schedule audits, and conduct thorough opening and closing meetings. Gain hands-on experience with an interactive practice audit of a fictional company, enhancing your audit proficiency.

If you would like to purchase this course for more than one person, for example, your Practitioner and your required backup Practitioner, you will save $100 each! You have a full year to assign and use the courses.

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Modules

Module 1

Mastering SQF

Master the SQF Edition 9 Code Requirements. This course is for management, Food Safety team members, and anyone who wants to understand the requirements of the SQF Food Safety Code.

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Module 2

SQF Template Package

Learn to plan and document your Food Safety Management System with SQF Manual, Procedure, and Form Templates. The templates are downloadable and ready to customize for your organization.

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Module 3

SQF Internal Auditor Training

Gain the qualifications you need to become an SQF 9 Internal Auditor and audit your company’s SQF system effectively and with confidence

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Gregory Trout, June 4

Some things in the training are explained very quickly. Thankfully, you can go back and rewatch the videos as many times as needed. Also, it is reviewable for an entire year. The included internal auditor training was a nice addition.

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Ashley Carson, February 7

The training was very easy to follow, and I love that I could take my time to review before I made my final decision to a question.

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Dusty Dore, November 22

Very thorough, in my opinion. Well organized and laid out. Convenient that it can be done at your own pace within a year of enrollment. Quizzes after sections is great.

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Step-by-Step Overview

Sample Timeline, Project Plan, Team Meeting Agendas

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FAQ

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What is required in order to be an SQF Practitioner?

There are requirements to meet to become an SQF Practitioner. The SQF Practitioner must:

Be a full-time employee of the company and be designated as an SQFPractitioner by management.
An SQF-certified company must designate the primary SQF Practitioner and a backup SQF Practitioner. They will oversee the development, maintenance, and implementation of the SQF system.
Be trained on the requirements of SQF.
This SQF course meets the requirement.
Complete a HACCP training course.
SQF Practitioners and backup Practitioners are required to complete HACCP certification training. HACCP Certification is not included in this course. You do not need to complete HACCP training before taking this course. You may take them in any order. If you have not yet completed HACCP training, take advantage of our cost-saving package which includes the Practitioner Training + HACCP training at a reduced price. Learn more.

Is this for Food Manufacturers? What if we manufacture packaging or are in Storage & Distribution?

This course is available in three different versions, written to specifically address the requirements in your industry:

Food Manufacturers
Storage & Distribution
Food Packaging Manufacturers

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What SQF Requirements does the course cover?

The Mastering SQF Module covers the following key areas:

Management Commitment
Document Control and Records
Specifications, Formulations, Realization, and Supplier Approval
Food Safety System
SQF System Verification
Product Traceability and Crisis Management
Food Defense and Food Fraud
Allergen Management
Training
Good Manufacturing Practices

The document templates include:

Food Safety Manual
20 Procedures (SOPs)
8 GMP Tables
23 Forms

Industry

What are the benefits of getting my company SQF Certified?

SQF is a Food Safety Management Certification Scheme, created and managed by SQF Institute, used to control food safety risks. SQF is a GFSI recognized food safety certification. This allows your customers to have confidence in your food safety program and know that you have a rigorous food safety system in place.

Managing Risk

First and foremost, building a GFSI Benchmarked System will provide your company with effective management of food safety hazards by creating an environment capable of producing safe products and a management system to continually manage, monitor, validate, and improve the system.

Maintain current customers

Statistics show that approximately 1 out of 4 certified companies are asking their suppliers to achieve certification. Chances are that if you have not been asked yet, you will be. Starting on your certification can help you stay competitive and qualified to work with your current customers.

Increase your market reach

Large retailers and multinational manufacturers or processors are also demanding certification of their suppliers. Having FSSC, SQF, or BRCGS Certification means you are qualified to supply these organizations or their suppliers, opening up a large market for your products.

Prepare for regulatory changes

Countries across the globe are making changes to food safety regulations, including the United States and its Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). SQF helps prepare your organization to meet many or most FSMA requirements.

Becoming certified with SQF can increase your market opportunities, increase your customer’s confidence in your food safety practices, and improve your internal processes to ensure safe products.

Instructor

This course was developed by Cynthia Weber. Ms. Weber is our Director of Online Training and has over 25 years of national and international experience in Food Safety Management. She has designed resources, training, consulting, and documentation tools for food safety systems including PCQI, ISO 22000, FSSC 22000, SQF, BRCGS, and ISO 9001 which have been used worldwide. Ms. Weber has also been a registered SQF Trainer and consultant, an approved trainer (ATP) for BRCGS, a Lead Auditor for GFSI Schemes, participated in the Approved Training Organization Program with FSSC 22000 and was an FSSC 22000 approved trainer. She is a Lead Instructor for FSPCA.