Food Safety & Sanitation for Food Manufacturers
This is an introductory Internet-based course on food safety and sanitary practices for commercial manufacturers of food products.
This course is designed to teach you the essentials of food safety, food microbiology, sanitary design principles for facilities and equipment, worker hygiene practices, correct procedures for cleaning and sanitizing, food defense and plant security, and more.
This is an "independent study" course delivered through the Internet. That means you work independently and at your own pace; at work, the library, your home, anywhere! It is ideal for the busy professional on a budget and with limited time for training.
Check out the Course Contents page for a summary of each of the 12 chapters in the course.
You can view sample demonstrations of the course text and interactive learning activities by clicking the links below:
Chapter 6 - Sanitary Design and Maintenance of Buildings and Grounds
Chapter 6 - Learning Activities
After completing the course, you will receive an official certificate from Penn State University that demonstrates your commitment to producing safe foods.
This Fall, Food Safety and Sanitation for Food Manufacturers is available to Penn State students as a 1-credit course. The deadline to register is August 28, 2009. Click here for course information and registration instructions. http://foodsafety.psu.edu/FSSFM_FDSC497B.pdf
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