The online Food Defense & Food Fraud Awareness Training course is designed to help users gain knowledge and understanding of food defense, food fraud, threats to and vulnerabilities of the food supply chain, as well as the process of threat and vulnerability assessments, also referred to as TACCP and VACCP. In today’s globalized food supply chains, various factors have contributed to the growing problem of food adulteration and other forms of food crimes. Understanding food defense and food fraud is essential not only for business owners, managers, and workers in the food supply chain to strengthen overall food safety performance but also to protect against legal and financial consequences. International food safety standards and legislations, including BRC Global Standard Issue 8, FSSC 22000 V5.1, and SFQ Edition 8, emphasize the need to develop food defense plans and assess threats to and vulnerabilities of food products, processes, and organizations in the food safety chain. The knowledge shared in this course is valuable for those who want to grasp the basic elements of food defense and food fraud, as well as the processes and tools for TACCP and VACCP. The course aims to increase attendees’ knowledge of all elements of food defense and types of food fraud, considering their convenience. In a short time, this course aims to fulfill the training needs of individuals seeking basic knowledge of food defense, food fraud, TACCP, and VACCP.
CONTENT COVERED IN FOOD DEFENSE & FOOD FRAUD AWARENESS TRAINING
This Food Defense and Food Fraud awareness online course contains video tutorials recorded by experienced food safety management system implementers and trainers. For better understanding, handouts in PDF formats are also provided for easy download. The contents include online session exams and a final exam to assess the effectiveness of the training course.
Videos: The video tutorials on the following topics are covered in this course:
- Session – 1: Overview of Food Defense
- Session – 2: Overview of Food Fraud
- Session – 3: Introduction to TACCP and VACCP
Handouts: The handouts in PDF format for all of the above three sessions are provided to the participants of this online food defense training and food fraud training course. Participants can download and save the handouts on their computers for better understanding and future reference. They can access the handouts offline, anytime and anywhere.
Online Exams: Participants of this food defense and fraud training online course are required to clear all three session exams and one final exam, which are part of the course. Upon successfully passing the final exam, an auto-generated Certificate will be issued. It can be downloaded and printed from the dashboard.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this online course are to increase your knowledge and understanding of:
- Food defense and its key elements
- Developing a food defense plan and strategy
- Standards and regulations addressing food defense and food fraud
- Steps for implementing food defense and food fraud-related requirements
- Differences between food defense, food fraud, and food safety concepts
- Processes and tools for TACCP and VACCP
- Differences between TACCP, VACCP, and HACCP
- Steps for food fraud mitigation
- Differences between economically motivated adulteration and accidental adulteration
WHO CAN ENROLL IN THIS COURSE
This course is suitable for individuals who require or wish to gain knowledge about food safety, especially within food organizations. It is also helpful for those seeking to understand food safety identification, control measures, and food safety management.
In particular, this course is useful for:
- All employees working in any food organization
- Food safety team members
- Food safety inspectors and auditors
- Food safety culture improvements
- Management representatives
PREREQUISITES
There are no prerequisites for joining this course. However, the following will be helpful for better understanding and utilization of this course:
- General awareness of food safety systems and processes in food processing units and food manufacturing organizations
- Knowledge of basic terms related to food safety improvement
- Ability to understand instructions and food safety measures
AUTHORS & INSTRUCTORS
For details about the authors, trainers, and instructors, including their experience and background, please visit our trainers page. They have extensive experience in the subject.
STUDY MATERIALS
This e-Learning course is provided with study materials that you can access after logging in or download in PDF format. Utilize the study materials to reinforce key points and serve as a reminder of what you’ve learned. You can save them on your computer for future reference. Access to these study materials is removed after clearing the exam, and the online certificate is prepared for the student.
EXAMINATION AND COURSE CERTIFICATE
All paid E-learning courses include a Course Certificate that is issued upon course completion and passing the session exams, as well as the final exam, with a minimum of 60% marks. Students have the option to reappear in the exam if they fail.
END OF COURSE INSTRUCTION
After completing the sessions and passing each session examination, students can appear for the final exam. Once the final exam is successfully cleared, the course is considered complete. The training certificate is available on our LMS, and students can print or save it. It’s also available for verification by entering the name and certificate number.
