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The course is designed for engineering departments in food and biotechnology companies, as well as professionals involved in equipment acquisition or technical quality assurance.

Gain a strong foundation in hygienic design risk management

Learn how to systematically identify and manage risks in hygienic design – and strengthen food safety across the entire value chain. In one day this course gives you a practical introduction to hygienic design risk management in line with FSSC 22000, BRCGS and GFSI requirements.

The course is may also appeal to anyone committed to ensuring high levels of food safety throughout the value chain, from raw materials and production to distribution, retail, and other outlets.

Outcome

What can you expect

Who is this course relevant for?

This foundational course is designed for professionals working with design, procurement or quality in the food and biotechnology industries.

Typical roles include:

  • Engineers in production, maintenance and development
  • Quality and food safety professionals
  • Professionals involved in equipment acquisition
  • Specialists working with validation, compliance or technical assurance

Your takeaways

During the course you gain a practical introduction to hygienic design risk management and the relevant standards and guidelines.

You will learn to:

  • understand requirements from FSSC 22000, BRCGS and GFSI related to hygienic design
  • identify and assess risks in equipment and processes
  • apply standards such as EN 1672-2:2020 and ISO 14159
  • work with EHEDG guidelines, including guideline 34 and 58
  • use tools such as the V-model and User Requirement Specifications (URS)
  • understand interactions across the equipment lifecycle

What your organization gains

Your organization benefits from:

  • improved food safety in equipment design and operation
  • stronger compliance with international certification schemes
  • better decision-making when specifying and purchasing equipment
  • reduced risk of contamination and production disruptions
  • more robust documentation and qualification processes

Meet your trainer

Dr. Alan Friis

Dr. Alan Friis is an EHEDG authorized trainer and evaluation officer and has worked with hygienic design since 1998 at Technical University of Denmark, as an independent consultant and since 2020 as a senior team leader at Force Technology.