Hygienic Design Risk Management (HYG34)

The course is designed for engineering departments in food and biotechnology companies, as well as professionals involved in equipment acquisition or technical quality assurance.

Gain a strong foundation in hygienic design risk management

Learn how to systematically identify and manage risks in hygienic design – and strengthen food safety across the entire value chain. In one day this course gives you a practical introduction to hygienic design risk management in line with FSSC 22000, BRCGS and GFSI requirements.

The course is may also appeal to anyone committed to ensuring high levels of food safety throughout the value chain, from raw materials and production to distribution, retail, and other outlets.

Outcome

What can you expect

Who is this course relevant for?

This foundational course is designed for professionals working with design, procurement or quality in the food and biotechnology industries.

Typical roles include:

Engineers in production, maintenance and development
Quality and food safety professionals
Professionals involved in equipment acquisition
Specialists working with validation, compliance or technical assurance

Your takeaways

During the course you gain a practical introduction to hygienic design risk management and the relevant standards and guidelines.

You will learn to:

understand requirements from FSSC 22000, BRCGS and GFSI related to hygienic design
identify and assess risks in equipment and processes
apply standards such as EN 1672-2:2020 and ISO 14159
work with EHEDG guidelines, including guideline 34 and 58
use tools such as the V-model and User Requirement Specifications (URS)
understand interactions across the equipment lifecycle

What your organization gains

Your organization benefits from:

improved food safety in equipment design and operation
stronger compliance with international certification schemes
better decision-making when specifying and purchasing equipment
reduced risk of contamination and production disruptions
more robust documentation and qualification processes

Content and process

Course content and format

The course combines an on-demand webinar with a full training day including presentations, case examples and inter-active exercises.

On-demand webinar (1 hour)

Introduction to EU legal requirements
EHEDG hygienic design criteria
Overview of hygienic design risk management

Course day (08:00 – 16:00)

Welcome and introduction
Compliance requirements and hygienic hazards
Hygienic design risk assessment (EN 1672-2, ISO 14159)
Risk assessment based on EHEDG guideline 34 and 58
Toolbox: V-model, URS and qualification
Case stories and examples from EHEDG guideline 58
Break-out session with assignments
Scenario discussion and Q&A
Short breaks are scheduled between sessions, along with a lunch break.
Handouts, checklists and guidance documents are provided before the course.

Practical information

Upon registration you receive an order confirmation and a request for detailed information. The course fee is invoiced prior to the course and must be paid at latest 1 week before course start.

Cancellation policy

Cancellation of participation must be sent to FORCE Technology (ehedg@forcetechnology.com)

Up to four weeks in advance of the event, course fee will be reimbursed except for an administration fee on 100 €.

Thereafter and until 2 weeks in advance of the event, 50% of the course fee will be reimbursed.

For cancellations within 2 weeks prior to the event, the full participation fee will be charged.

In stead of cancellation, a colleague can always attend on a fully paid place.

For more information, please contact Alan Friis (alfr@forcetechnology.com)

Prerequisites / level

Foundation level.

No specialist knowledge is required. However, it is beneficial if you have basic knowledge of food production or pro-cess equipment and an interest in quality, hygiene and risk management

Meet your trainer

Dr. Alan Friis

Dr. Alan Friis is an EHEDG authorized trainer and evaluation officer and has worked with hygienic design since 1998 at Technical University of Denmark, as an independent consultant and since 2020 as a senior team leader at FORCE Technology.

Exam and certification

Participants receive a course certificate upon completion.

Tailor the course to your organisation

This course can be adapted so participants work with your systems, data and real-world challenges from your organisation. Plan a tailored course for your team

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Reach out to Alan Friis for more information.