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EHEDG Advanced Hygienic design is a 3-day course providing you with the highest level of knowledge available on hygienic design and engineering of process equipment, process lines and facilities in food, biotech and pharma industry.

Master hygienic engineering and contamination control in food manufacturing

The EHEDG advanced course is designed for professionals working with hygienic design, equipment risk assess-ment, hygienic performance and contamination control in food manufacturing. By participating you gain in-depth knowledge of how equipment design, operation and cleaning influence food safety and how to manage complex hy-giene risks in practice.

This course - designed by EHEDG - fits in with our Academy and can be studied as standalone or as part of a structured learning journey.

Content and process

Course content and format

The course combines theory, industry examples and professional discussions with a strong focus on real-life challenges.

Key topics include:

  • Advanced hygienic engineering principles
  • Contamination routes and risk assessment
  • Hygienic design of complex processing equipment
  • Interaction between design, cleaning and operation
  • Case-based examples from the food industry

The course requires physical attendance and is typically taught over three consecutive full days, however other formats are available upon request.

Prerequisites and level

This is an advanced-level course. You are expected to have prior knowledge of hygienic design and food safety, either obtained through experience or short foundation courses.