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Food Safety & Quality Systems II: Spot the Spoilers

Strategies for Hazard Mitigation

Food safety risks can originate from ingredients, processes, people, equipment, suppliers, or the production environment itself. Spot the Spoilers introduces learners to the practical tools and systems used to identify, evaluate, and reduce food safety hazards before they impact products or consumers. This Class helps learners understand how food manufacturers recognize biological, chemical, physical, and allergen risks while building stronger preventive systems across operations.

Designed for learners who are beginning to see the bigger picture of food manufacturing, this Class connects hazard identification, food safety planning, regulatory expectations, and operational awareness to help learners move from simply performing tasks to understanding how risks are managed across an entire facility. Alongside technical knowledge, learners develop the observation, communication, critical thinking, and decision-making skills needed to support stronger food safety culture and operational performance.

This Class is Best For:

• Emerging supervisors, team leads, and operators preparing for greater responsibility.
• Food safety and quality professionals building hazard identification and preventive control knowledge.
• Individual contributors who want a broader understanding of food manufacturing systems and risks.
• Small food manufacturers and entrepreneurs seeking stronger food safety practices and operational awareness.
• Employees in Production, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, or Procurement roles who want to better understand food safety hazards and compliance expectations.
• Managers seeking applied food safety and risk awareness training resources for their teams.

What You’ll Learn:

• How food safety plans are developed and used to support safe manufacturing operations.
• The differences between biological, chemical, physical, and allergen hazards.
• How ingredients, suppliers, equipment, and manufacturing processes can introduce food safety risks.
• The role of prerequisite programs and preventive controls in reducing operational risk.
• Key personnel practices and cGMP expectations that support food safety systems.\
• The importance of allergen management and cross-contact prevention.
• Observation, communication, and problem-solving skills that help teams identify and respond to potential risks more effectively.
• How food safety awareness supports stronger decision-making, accountability, and operational performance.

Snapshot:

• Lesson Overview
  • Lesson 1: Food Safety Plans
  • Lesson 2: Hazard Identification
  • Lesson 3: Ingredients and Process Hazards
  • Lesson 4: From Prerequisite Programs to Preventive Controls
  • Lesson 5: Personnel and cGMPs
  • Lesson 6: Allergen Management
• Level: Foundational / Emerging Leader

Time Commitment:

Approx. 5-6 hrs

Don't worry, you don't have to do it in one sitting. Content is broken out into modules, so you can break it up and fit it in whenever you have a bit of time. It'll also save your spot, and let you pick up wherever you stepped away.

Why It Matters: 

Food safety problems often begin with small risks that go unnoticed, misunderstood, or unmanaged. This Class helps learners build the technical understanding and operational awareness needed to recognize hazards before they become larger problems. By strengthening observation skills, communication, accountability, and systems-thinking, learners gain a clearer understanding of how their decisions and actions contribute to safer products, stronger food safety systems, and more resilient food manufacturing operations.  

Why Choose Food Safety & Quality Systems?

• Accessible for First-Time Online Learners: User-friendly format with step-by-step guidance ensures a smooth and enjoyable learning experience.
• Flexible and Convenient: Learn at your own pace, anytime, anywhere.
• Career-Focused: Build confidence in food safety, quality assurance, and workplace dynamics, setting the stage for long-term success.

Take the next step in your manufacturing journey today!