Our advanced Food Microbiology course will provide the learner with critical insights into the most recent developments and studies in food pathogens, toxins, and microbial contaminants.
A good understanding of food microbiological contaminants is critical to ensure the safe production and distribution of food products.
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Qualified facilitators with qualifications in microbiology and a background in food microbiology and chemistry laboratories present our cost-effective food safety courses. It is fun, engaging and interactive with practical examples and activities. Delegates write an assessment at the end of the course and will receive a handout and certificate of attendance.
We are based in Port Elizabeth and service the following provinces in South Africa:
- Eastern Cape
- Western Cape
- Gauteng
- KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)
Course Level
Advanced Food Safety course
Presentation Methods and Course Duration Options
- Classroom training – 1 day
- Virtual training (real-time via Skype, Zoom or Google Meet) – 1 day
Minimum Requirements
A good understanding of Food Microbiology is required before attending this course. We recommend first attending our Introduction to Food Microbiology course.
Who Should Attend?
- QA managers
- QC managers
- Production managers
- HACCP team leader
- Laboratory personnel
- Environmental health practitioners
Course Outline
- The significant morphological differences between bacteria, yeasts, moulds, and viruses.
- How bacteria and yeasts multiply and identifying the different phases of the bacterial growth curve.
- The main morphological types of bacteria.
- Dangerous and beneficial microorganisms in the food industry are explained.
- Determine the microbiological quality and microbial indicators of food, food safety, food preservation methods, and essential microbial groups in food.
- Learn basic skills on how microorganisms are isolated.
- Interpretation of laboratory results and the corrective actions to control the growth of a particular organism.
- Basic knowledge of microorganisms’ ecology in foods, detection, enumeration, and identification of the food industry’s common pathogens.
- ASSESSMENT – The assessment pass rate is 70% or more to qualify for a certificate.
Recommendations
An excellent complementary course to also consider is our 1-day Food Defence and Food Fraud course.