Agricultural Quality Management and Food Safety

Description

Ensuring food safety and quality is essential in modern agricultural production. This course introduces learners to the principles of implementing a food safety and quality management system throughout the agricultural supply chain. Learners will gain practical skills to monitor, evaluate, and maintain high standards of product quality from farm to consumer.

The course covers traceability systems, good manufacturing practices, handling non-conformances, conducting internal audits, and maintaining standard operational procedures. By completing this course, learners will be able to ensure that agricultural products meet regulatory and market standards while supporting sustainable and safe production practices.

Unit Standard Information

Unit Standard Title: Implement a Food Safety and Quality Management System in the Agricultural Supply Chain
Unit Standard Number: 116278
NQF Level: 4
Credits: 3

This unit standard contributes toward the following qualifications:

• National Certificate in Animal Production (ID 48979) – NQF Level 4
• National Certificate in Plant Production (ID 49009) – NQF Level 4

What You Will Learn

• Managing traceability systems for agricultural products

• Applying good manufacturing practices throughout the food chain

• Identifying and managing non-conformances and their impact on product quality

• Conducting internal audits to monitor quality and compliance

• Maintaining standard operational procedures to ensure consistent quality

Who This Course Is For

• Farmers and agricultural entrepreneurs

• Farm managers responsible for quality assurance

• Agricultural workers involved in production systems

• Students studying animal production or plant production

• Learners pursuing NQF Level 4 agricultural qualifications

Course Details

Delivery: Online learning
Study Mode: Self-paced
Assessment: Online assessments
Certification: Certificate of completion
Credits: 3 NQF Credits