Sanitation Essentials in Food Manufacturing

Highlights

Instructors
Academic and Extension Professionals in Food Science and Sanitation from University of Massachusetts, University of Maine, and North Carolina State University

Christina Allingham, UMass
Stephanie Cotter, PhD, NC State
Lynette Johnston, PhD, NC State
Amanda Kinchla, MS, UMass
Robson Machado, PhD, UMaine
Kate Nicholas, MS, RD, NC State
Clint Stevenson, PhD, NC State

When
Program Dates: Rolling enrollment.
This course is offered on an on-demand basis. You may begin it anytime and make progress at your own pace.

Cost
$125.00

Credits
Upon successful completion of this course, students will receive a certificate of completion.

Target Audience
This course is intended for frontline sanitarians or those looking to have a solid foundation for the in-person sanitation workshop.

Questions?
food_safety_support@ncsu.edu

Time: Self-paced, 4 hours

Participants have said:

“This course was a good refresher of the skills I learned when I first did on-the-job training, and helped me correct bad habits I’ve acquired over time.”

“My sanitation program will be better moving forward once I implement what I learned in this training.”

Course Description

In this self-paced online course you will learn the foundational knowledge necessary to build an effective sanitation program. The online course takes approximately 4 hours to complete and includes six (6) interactive modules. Upon successful completion of the online course, students will receive a certificate of course completion.

This course was collaboratively designed by University of Massachusetts at Amherst, NC State University, and University of Maine along with industry experts. The course is perfect for frontline workers or can serve as a starting point for those looking to complete more advanced sanitation training. It is highly recommended to complete this course prior to the advanced in-person sanitation workshops held by the Universities. Click the link or links below to learn more about in-person sanitation workshops.

Link: https://foodsafetyprocessors.ces.ncsu.edu/find-a-training-course

Six interactive modules include:

Introduction to Sanitation
Cleaning and Sanitation Tools and Supplies
Water for Cleaning and Sanitation
Chemicals for Cleaning and Sanitation
Sanitation Documentation
Sanitation Monitoring and Verification

Registration Process

Click the “Enroll in Course” button above (it will take you to a new webpage).
Click “Add to Cart.”
Select “Proceed to Cart.”
Click “Log in to Continue Order.”
Log in using a guest account, not a UNITY ID account unless you are an NC State University employee. If you already have a Reporter account, click “Brickyard Guest Login.” If not, click “No Account? Sign up here.”
Follow the prompts to purchase the course. After completing these steps, you’ll receive instructions on how to access the online course in the Moodle Learning Management system.
To access the course, log in to reporter.ncsu.edu and click “Access Online Course.”