MICRO-CREDENTIAL IN FOOD SAFETY ESSENTIALS FOR THE FOOD INDUSTRY

About this Module

What you will learn

This micro-credential module provides a comprehensive understanding of food safety compliance principles and applications, focusing on frameworks like MeSTI, GMP, HACCP, and BeSS. Through a blend of lectures, case studies, and hands-on activities, learners will explore risk management, documentation, internal audits, and certification processes to ensure food industry regulations and standards compliances.

What skills you will gain

o Knowledge of food safety compliance frameworks (MeSTI, GMP, HACCP, BeSS) o Skills to identify and mitigate risks across the food supply chain

Total contents and assessments

We have 3 Modules of Learning Activities (with 18 videos), 3 case studies and 1 assessment

Module Details

CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )
MODE/DURATION : Flexible
LENGTH : 6 days
EFFORT : 1
LEVEL : Intermediate
LANGUAGE : English
CERTIFICATE : Yes
CPD POINT : 0
PRICE : Free

Associated Course (s) :
No Course

 Syllabus

1.1 Overview of food safety and its impact on public health, business reputation, and regulatory compliance
1.2 Key challenges in ensuring food safety across different types of food produce
1.3 Food safety regulations in Malaysia (e.g., MeSTI, Food Act 1983)
1.4 International standards: ISO 22000, Codex Alimentarius, and their relevance to local compliance
1.5 Prerequisite Programs (PRPs)

2.1: Risk Management in Food Supply Chain
2.2 Food Safety Risk Management Framework
2.3: Identifying Potential Risks by Category
2.4: Implementating Risk Mitigation Strategies
2.5: Continuous Monitoring and Documentation

3.1 Conducting internal food safety audits, audit preparation and compliance
3.2 Identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions
3.3 Promoting a culture of continuous improvement in food safety
3.4 Certification and Compliance Process
3.5 Steps to obtain MESTI, GMP, HACCP and BeSS certifications.
3.6 Preparing for external audits and inspections.
3.7 Managing non-conformance and corrective actions during certification.
3.8 Benefits of compliance for business sustainability and market access

Our Instructor

DR. SUZAIRA BINTI BAKAR

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Kuala Pilah (Beting)
4.3 (average sufo) instructor rating 12 course(s)

TS. DR. SO'BAH BINTI AHMAD

Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam
4.3 (average sufo) instructor rating 17 course(s)

DR. SITI SUHARA BINTI RAMLI

Course Instructor
UiTM Shah Alam
4.3 (average sufo) instructor rating 11 course(s)