307031 (v.1) Food Safety 282

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Area:	School of Public Health
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	4.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	303926 (v.1) Food Safety 281 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Van der Heijden, K., Younes, M., Fishbein, L. and Miller, S. (1999). International Food Safety Handbook. NY, Marcell Decker Inc. Local, National and International Statutes and Codes of Practice. Bryan, F. L. (1992). Hazard Analysis Control Point Evaluations. Geneve, World Health Organisation Publication. Associated Acts and Legislation are available from State Law Publishers, Ground Floor, 10 William Street, Perth.
Syllabus:	New semesters compliant upon activation.
Syllabus:	Procedures for monitoring food, food recall and general procedures of food hygiene. Food safety programs, design, application and review process. The principles and application of Hazard Assessment Critical Control Points (HACCP). Auditing food safety systems. Local, national and international food standards, statutes and codes.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated a knowledge of the principles of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) and the application of the HACCP principles to food system safety. Demonstrated knowledge and the appropriate skills in the design, implementation and evaluation of food safety programs. Demonstrated knowledge and the appropriate skills in the role of the internal food auditor and the conduct of audits to the level of the internal food auditor. Demonstrated a knowledge of the principles of communicating food system safety requirements to industry and of the statutory and non-statutory controls in the food systems safety.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	No prescribed references.
Unit Texts:	Van der Heijden, K., Younes, M., Fishbein, L. and Miller, S. (1999). International Food Safety Handbook. NY, Marcell Decker Inc. Local, National and International Statutes and Codes of Practice. Bryan, F. L. (1992). Hazard Analysis Control Point Evaluations. Geneve, World Health Organisation Publication. Associated Acts and Legislation are available from State Law Publishers, Ground Floor, 10 William Street, Perth.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Assignments (2) 40%, Examination 60%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y