EHEDG Advanced Hygienic Design (HYG11)

EHEDG Advanced Hygienic design is a 3-day course providing you with the highest level of knowledge available on hygienic design and engineering of process equipment, process lines and facilities in food, biotech and pharma industry.

Master hygienic engineering and contamination control in food manufacturing

The EHEDG advanced course is designed for professionals working with hygienic design, equipment risk assess-ment, hygienic performance and contamination control in food manufacturing. By participating you gain in-depth knowledge of how equipment design, operation and cleaning influence food safety and how to manage complex hy-giene risks in practice.

This course - designed by EHEDG - fits in with our Academy and can be studied as standalone or as part of a structured learning journey.

Outcome

What can you expect

Who is the course relevant for

The course is designed for experienced professionals working with hygienic design and food safety in the food industry, including:

Process and mechanical engineers
Food safety, hygiene and QA specialists
Cleaning and sanitation managers
Consultants and auditors involved in equipment and plant assessments

What you will gain from the course

The course deepens your understanding of hygienic engineering and contamination control in complex food processing environments. You learn how advanced design principles, operational conditions and cleaning strategies interact and how these factors influence hygiene risks in practice.

After the course, you will be able to:

Analyse complex contamination risks related to equipment and processing environments
Apply advanced hygienic engineering principles in design, operation and assessment
Evaluate the effectiveness of cleaning strategies in relation to equipment design
Contribute qualified input to risk assessments, design reviews and improvement initiatives

What your organization gains

The EHEDG advanced course strengthens your organization’s ability to manage hygienic risks in complex food processing environments. The course supports more informed decisions related to equipment design, operation and improvement, helping to prevent contamination before it impacts production or food safety.

This leads to more robust processing lines, fewer hygiene-related deviations and a reduced risk of recalls or unplanned downtime. The course also strengthens internal competencies in risk assessment and technical dialogue with suppliers, auditors and authorities.

Content and process

Course content and format

The course combines theory, industry examples and professional discussions with a strong focus on real-life challenges.

Key topics include:

Advanced hygienic engineering principles
Contamination routes and risk assessment
Hygienic design of complex processing equipment
Interaction between design, cleaning and operation
Case-based examples from the food industry

The course requires physical attendance and is typically taught over three consecutive full days, however other formats are available upon request.

Prerequisites and level

This is an advanced-level course. You are expected to have prior knowledge of hygienic design and food safety, either obtained through experience or short foundation courses.

Meet your teacher

Dr. Alan Friis

Dr. Alan Friis has more than 30 years’ experience in hygienic design of food processes. He manages the Center for Hygienic Design at FORCE Technology. Alan has been involved in many international research and development projects. He is a recognized international author on different aspects of hygienic design, fluid flow and cleaning. Alan has substantial experience with industrial applications areas such as food technology, food safety, systems engineer-ing, hygienic design, installation, and maintenance.

Alan is an EHEDG Authorised Evaluation Officer and member of several EHEDG Subcommmitees and working groups notably co-chairing the working group on Robotic Systems and is co-author of several EHEDG guidelines. Alan is a highly experienced trainer who covers all topics included in the EHEDG Advanced Course on Hygienic.

Exam and certification

EHEDG organizes a multiple choice exam upon completion of the training course. Participants scoring 80% or more correct answers will pass the exam.

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EHEDG Advanced Hygienic Design (HYG11)

EHEDG Advanced Hygienic design is a 3-day course providing you with the highest level of knowledge available on hygienic design and engineering of process equipment, process lines and facilities in food, biotech and pharma industry.

Master hygienic engineering and contamination control in food manufacturing

What can you expect

Who is the course relevant for

What you will gain from the course

What your organization gains

Course content and format

Prerequisites and level

Meet your teacher

Dr. Alan Friis

Exam and certification

Examination and certification

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What can you expect

Who is the course relevant for

What you will gain from the course

What your organization gains

Course content and format

Prerequisites and level

Meet your teacher

Dr. Alan Friis

Exam and certification

Examination and certification

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