Cleaning and disinfection are important procedures in preventing food contamination. It serves as a fundamental block for the development and execution of other certifications such as HACCP and ISO22000 standards. Cleaning and Disinfection for the Food Industry (CAD01) is designed to equip food industry professionals with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety in food processing environments.
It will begin with a fundamental understanding of food safety and microbiology, emphasizing the critical role that sanitation (cleaning and disinfection) play in preventing contamination and illness. This training offers an insight into the rules of thumb for efficient cleaning and disinfection, to ensure attendees understand the importance of this and later perform cleaning and sanitation correctly. Participants will gain practical insights to implement effective cleaning practices, ensuring food safety and compliance with industry standards. Attendees will receive the training module, the recorded training (for online training only) and will be able to gain access to specialist knowledge, experience and research into these areas.
Course Objective
This training will equip agri-food industry professionals with the essential knowledge and skills required to establish and maintain the highest standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and safety in agri-food processing environments.
Topic 1 : Introduction to Food Safety and Hygiene
Topic 2 : Microbiology Basics
Topic 3 : Soils and substrates
Topic 4 : Principles of sanitation process
Topic 5 : Cleaning Agents and Chemicals
Topic 6 : Cleaning Tools and Equipment
Topic 7 : Development of a Sanitation Program
Trainers from FoodPro, Faculty of Engineering, UPM.