Quality & Operational Excellence

HACCP Planning for Food Businesses

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points is the foundation of food safety management worldwide. This course covers HACCP planning: prerequisite programmes, forming the HACCP team, product description and flow diagrams, hazard analysis, critical control points, critical limits, monitoring, corrective actions, verification and records.

5 days Classroom or live online English

Smart Horizon Certified - Global Leadership Consultants

Take the course details with you.

Download the full standard outline: why attend, methodology, objectives, audience, competencies, the daily outline and current plans.

Download course PDF

Why attend

From knowledge to real-world impact.

A sound HACCP plan protects consumers and the business. You will learn to develop and maintain an effective plan.

Workplace challenges

Professional Problems This Course Is Designed to Solve

The programme explores practical approaches to the following challenges. Results depend on how the learning is applied in your organisation.

Difficulty translating subject knowledge into practical workplace decisions.
Inconsistent approaches to the activities covered in the course outline.
Lack of a structured plan for applying and reviewing new skills.

Course methodology

How you will learn.

HACCP plan development exercises, hazard analysis workshops, case studies of food incidents and verification practice.

Course objectives

What you'll take away.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain HACCP principles and prerequisite programmes
Describe products and build flow diagrams
Conduct hazard analysis
Determine critical control points and limits
Establish monitoring and corrective actions
Verify the plan and maintain records

Target audience

Who should attend.

This course is suitable for:

Food safety and quality managers
Food production supervisors
HACCP team members
Catering and hospitality managers
Food safety auditors

Target competencies

Capabilities you will build.

Participants will develop competencies in:

Hazard analysis
CCP determination
Monitoring design
Verification
Record keeping

Course outline

Your learning journey.

A focused, practical outline with time to explore, apply and reflect.

Day 1Food Safety

09:00–10:08Food hazards
10:08–11:00Legal requirements
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Legal requirements (continued)
11:45–12:53Prerequisite programmes
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 2Preparation

09:00–10:08HACCP team
10:08–11:00Product description
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Product description (continued)
11:45–12:53Flow diagrams
12:53–14:00Workshop

Day 3Hazard Analysis

09:00–10:08Biological, chemical and physical hazards
10:08–11:00Risk assessment
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Risk assessment (continued)
11:45–12:53Control measures
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 4CCPs and Monitoring

09:00–10:08Decision trees
10:08–11:00Critical limits
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Critical limits (continued)
11:45–12:53Monitoring and corrective actions
12:53–14:00Exercise

Day 5Verification

09:00–10:08Verification activities
10:08–11:00Validation
11:00–11:30Coffee break
11:30–11:45Validation (continued)
11:45–12:53Records and review
12:53–14:00Action plan

The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.

Dates & venues

Find a session that works for you.

Confirmed dates accept registration requests. Tentative dates are enquiry only.

Good to know

A few things to know.

How is the course delivered?

Our classroom programmes combine facilitated discussion, case studies, exercises and reflection. The precise format will be confirmed before enrolment.

Can you deliver this programme for our team?

Yes, you can enquire about a tailored programme. Share your goals, group size and preferred dates with our learning team.

Will I receive a certificate?

Participants who complete the programme receive a Smart Horizon UK certificate of attendance. Smart Horizon UK programmes are not externally accredited and do not award a professional qualification, licence or designation. Where a course title or outline refers to a professional certification (for example, AACE International's Certified Cost Professional), the programme supports learning and preparation only; the credential itself is awarded solely by the relevant professional body under its own application and examination requirements.

What should I confirm before booking travel?

Please confirm the session, exact venue, accessibility arrangements, fees and any visa requirements with the team before arranging travel. Tentative dates are not confirmed sessions.

Keep exploring

Your next horizon awaits.

All courses

The full course agenda and dates are available above. Use the session links in Dates & venues to choose a session. Registration and quotation forms require JavaScript; you can also contact our learning team directly.