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Intro to GFSI - SQF - Food Safety Code: Storage & Distribution

Alabama Training Network

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Examines the key elements of SQF - Food Safety Code: Storage & Distribution, including the structure of the standard, the main management requirements, and plan to start implementation.

Duration

4 Hours

Format

Hybrid

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Examines the key elements of SQF - Food Safety Code: Storage & Distribution, including the structure of the standard, the main management requirements, and plan to start implementation. Participants will understand the key sections of SQF - Food Safety Code: Storage & Distribution and have the opportunity to discuss the application and implementation of the standard. This course is recommended for facilities who are considering becoming certified and for management team members who are new to the audit scheme.

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  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Knowledge Of GFSI Standards For Food Industry
  • Prepare For Food Safety Certification Audits
  • Apply Management System Requirements In Food Facilities
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Food Science Technicians19-4013.00
  • Industrial Production Managers11-3051.00
  • Compliance Officers13-1041.00
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers51-9061.00
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Key competencies developed through this program

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  • Sensory evaluation samples — conduct basic taste and smell assessments under direct supervision to verify that food and beverage flavors align with written product specifications.
  • Container measurement procedures — follow established protocols to measure, weigh, and test bottles and cans for dimensional compliance on a production floor with technician guidance.
  • Laboratory records — enter test data and results into logbooks or spreadsheets under supervisor review to satisfy state and governing agency documentation requirements.
  • Product temperature monitoring — observe and log temperature readings for food products at scheduled intervals using calibrated thermometers in a food processing environment.
  • Standard reference tables — compare single-variable test results against provided specification tables to assign basic pass or fail classifications under direct oversight.
  • Microscope operation — prepare and examine biological or chemical samples to identify basic cell structures or locate visible contaminants under supervision in a food science laboratory.
  • Laboratory equipment cleaning — follow written sterilization and cleaning checklists to maintain glassware, instruments, and work surfaces between testing cycles.
  • Data entry and simple graphs — transcribe numerical test results into spreadsheet software and generate basic charts for inclusion in routine lab reports.
  • Safety and quality protocols — read and apply standard operating procedures and regulatory guidelines relevant to food testing tasks in a supervised laboratory setting.
  • Active listening in lab briefings — receive and accurately apply verbal instructions from senior technicians regarding daily testing assignments and sample handling procedures.

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