GLOBAL Animal Wellness Standard for Auditors Self-Paced
Private Team Training
Program Description
This online course will take approximately 3.5 hours to complete. You can start, stop, and pause at any time, progressing through the course at your own pace.
To help companies manage their risk through a single certification, NSF’s Global Animal Wellness Standards (GAWS) were created. The standards apply to beef cattle, dairy cattle, pigs, small ruminants, meat poultry and egg-laying poultry. The standards provide a tool to determine that the key elements of an animal welfare management system are in place within an organization, and focus on animal welfare, animal health, feeding, housing and husbandry.
This self-directed online training course, designed for auditors and internal auditors with practical knowledge and experience within the protein supply chain, provides an overview of the five Management System Components that make up the core of the standard.
Throughout the course you will have opportunities to test your understanding of the requirements. The activities have been designed to give you greater insight into the interpretation of the standard and will prepare you for the final assessment.
Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.
Who should Attend
Operational, Quality, Technical Staff and Food Safety personnel working in agriculture, manufacturing or retail with food safety plans and programs. Also suitable for professionals new to the industry.
Course Objective
At the end of the program, learners will be able to:
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Adopt a management system approach to animal welfare audits
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Conduct an audit of the system components of the GAWS
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Begin to adopt a risk-based approach to auditing animal welfare
Online courses
If the course is not completed (including completion of the final online exam) within the three month time frame, the learner will need to re-register for the course and pay the full registration fee.
Computer and Internet Connection:
You will need regular access to a computer with an internet connection. High speed broadband access (LAN, Cable or DSL) is recommended.
Compatible Web Browsers: Firefox, Chrome, Safari, IE Edge and higher
Accommodations
NSF is committed to accommodating the learning requirements of all our stakeholders. If you require special assistance for any reason, please contact us at nsftraining.sa@nsf.org
Additional Recommended Courses
BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9: Site Training
This course enables delegates to gain a full understanding of the general principles of the Standard, and how to comply with the requirements. Delegates will also gain an understanding of what to expect during the process of certification, and actions needed prior to, during and after the audit.
Before the course you must have read and reviewed a copy of the Standard, which is available as a free download from the BRCGS Store.
What this course covers
• Scope and format of the Standard
• Requirements of the Standard
• Audit protocol
• BRCGS compliance and support
At the end of the course, you will be assessed with an exam. This course is part of the BRCGS Professional recognition programme.
Participants will receive an official BRCGS certificate, issued by BRCGS, after attending this training program.
Who should Attend
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Consultants
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Technical Managers and personnel
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Quality Managers and personnel
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Auditors
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Importers and exporters of food products
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Foodservice staff
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Operations Managers
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Internal audit personnel
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Current BRCGS Auditors
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Those interested in becoming a BRCGS Auditor
Food Safety and HACCP for Fresh Produce Producers
This course teaches you how to develop, implement and maintain a robust HACCP food safety system. Good agricultural practices (GAPs) and your HACCP plan are components of a preventive control plan (PCP).
What this course covers
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Discuss specific customer requirements for produce safety
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Create a process flow for your operation
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Identify hazards specific to produce operations
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Conduct a risk assessment
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Use the decision tree to determine process controls and critical control points (CCPs)
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Practice completing required food safety documentation
An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.
Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email.
You will find your course material and homework/exam on the eLearning portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate.
Who should Attend
Operational, Quality, Technical Staff and Food Safety personnel working in the agricultural sector with food safety plans and programs. Also suitable for professionals new to the industry.
Prerequisite(s): An understanding of prerequisite programs and Good Agricultural Practices is essential.
GLOBALG.A.P. Fruit & Vegetables v6 - Understanding the Requirements
General Regulations related to registration, audit timing and compliance rules; Interpretation of the Compliance Criteria and Annexes; Risk Assessments.
What this course covers
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Overview of the GLOBALG.A.P. Regulations.
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How to interpret the Standard’s
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Using the GLOBALG.A.P. supporting documentation to help develop and implement Good Agricultural Practices.
An email address is required for registration and to receive the login instructions.
Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. Any additional information pertaining to the course will be sent in your confirmation email.
You will find your course material and homework/exam on the eLearning portal. You will need to access the portal in order to successfully complete the course and print your certificate. Upon successful course completion, you will gain access to print your official NSF Certificate.
Who should Attend
Farmers, managers, system administrators and producers of fruit & vegetables. Anyone currently responsible for and managing a farm’s GLOBALGAP system.