HACCP Certification Programme
A new addition to NHI Food Safety Academy services - 'HACCP Certification' for the hotel, restaurant and catering sector in Oman.
A comprehensive Audit based Assessment and Certification process, based on Codex Aliementarius HACCP standards / Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point risk based management systems. Standards incorporate internationally recognised Good Hygiene Practice, industry Guidance, Food Regulation Middle East 2012, Oman Food Safety 84/2008 Law and, where relevant, Muscat Municipality Food Control Regulations.
3 year Certification period with bi-annual / annual surveillance audits.
Mentoring / consultancy services to assist the journey towards achieving certification.
Lead Auditor and Consultant William Wood (SFBB Systems Ltd UK) has been at the head of the NHI Food Safety Academy in Muscat for 9 years and brings 25 years experience in this field.
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Level 1 Award in Food Safety
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, UK
Duration: ½ day
Course Content: A basic introductory training in food safety including personal hygiene, the importance of cleaning in catering premises and keeping products safe and free from contamination. Essential training for all employees in all food handling businesses.
Level 2 Award in Food Safety
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, UK
Duration: 1 days
Course Content: Covers the terminologies used in food safety, laws that apply to food businesses and food handlers, the concept of food hazards and the risk of food poisoning. Essential training for all employees in all food handling businesses.
Level 3 Award in Food Safety
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, UK
Duration: 2 days
Course Content: Covers the terminologies used in food safety supervising procedures, UK and European food safety legislation to ensure compliance in a food business, application and monitoring of good hygiene practices, temperature control, workplace and equipment design, waste disposal cleaning and disinfection, pest control, personal hygiene and food safety management procedures. Assessment is based on one course assignment. Suitable for all supervisory level employees in all food handling businesses.
Level 4 Award in Food Safety
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, UK
Available on request.
Duration: 3 days
Level 2 Award in Principles of HACCP
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, UK
Duration: 1 days
Course Content: This is designed for those working or preparing to work in food businesses where a food safety management system based on Codex HACCP principles is implemented. It will help anyone in a catering or manufacturing setting, where food is prepared, cooked and handled to understand the principles and purpose of HACCP and to be able to apply it correctly in their own workplace.
Level 3 Award in HACCP in Catering
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, UK
Duration: 2 days
Course Content: Provides an understanding of the need for food businesses to adopt a food safety management system based on Codex principles. It covers policies, controls and standards that should be applied for the safety of food, Codex principles of HACCP and food safety management tools used to assist in implementing the HACCP requirements of food safety management systems. Suitable for food handling business owners, trainers, production managers and hygiene auditors or individuals wishing to gain a high level practical qualification in food safety to meet the requirements of current legislation by instigating a workable system of hazard analysis.
Mandatory Food Safety Training
Approved by Muscat Municipality and Ministry of Manpower
Duration: 4 Days
Course Content: This course is made mandatory for all restaurant/café supervisors and managers. Certificate will be approved and attested by Ministry of Manpower.
Practical Food safety Auditing Course
Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, UK
Duration:1 day at NHI
Course Content: Content:The course is designed specifically for proprietors, operations managers, risk managers, kitchen managers, food supervisors or food team leaders from the food service sector. No prior knowledge of food safety auditing is required although delegates should have achieved a Level 2 or Level 3 Food Hygiene Qualification or equivalent.
A one day course introducing the 6 point ‘Audit Cycle’, delegates will learn the practical skills and techniques required for auditing their own food establishments and how to report and action the outcomes. The course includes a refresher on the principles of HACCP based Food Safety Management Systems, legislative requirements and will give delegates the confidence to report on their own in-house or contracted facilities and will ultimately assist in improving food safety performance. The one day trainer led course does not culminate in an exam but a practical exercise held within the NHI kitchen facilities helps consolidate learning and provides a realistic and stimulating environment. A certificate of attendance is provided.
Food Safety Inspections and Audit
Approved by Muscat Municipality and Ministry of Manpower
Duration:Half day or 1 day audits at the business premises plus audit report
Course Content: Independent Food Safety Audits carried out by qualified and experienced nhi personnel. Providing food establishments with a practical 'hands-on' solution to food Safety & Hygiene issues; these audits are key to fostering the principles that build positive food safety & hygiene culture within an organization and improving inspection grades. Based on multi point audit Checklists that contain set criteria and standards drawn up against Muscat Municipality Food Control Regulations, international standards, industry guidelines as well as tailor made to follow specific brand standards and an organisations own HACCP/Food Safety Management System.
Comprehensive physical inspections of all food production and service facilities from receipt of goods, storage, production, cooking, cook-chill, hot-hold and service to your customers; including reviews of food safety management systems and training levels. Simple or more detailed written audit reports are provided explaining noted contraventions, the required corrective actions and recommendations. These include a percentage score for each area of operation so that individual establishments can track and compare progress.
HACCP - Food Safety Management System
CIEH Food Safety System for food businesses in Oman
Duration:2 to 3 days Coaching at the business premises to help set up and fully implement the system.
Course Content: The CIEH Food Safety System for food businesses in Omanis an innovative tool kit to support food businesses in implementing Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) based risk management systems. It is targeted at food service sector establishments such as restaurants, cafes, takeaways, hotel kitchens and industrial catering. The simple to use pack contains a set of Food Safety Rules and Daily Record templates andenables businesses to efficiently and effectively document the management of food safety risks, improve their operational practices and procedures as well as comply with Oman Food Control Regulations. The CIEH FSS (Food Safety Systems) Pack is designed to support organisations looking to achieve ISO 22000.