Overview
This course prepares food plant personnel to perform internal audits to determine if the food manufacturer’s food safety and quality program is being implemented such that it effectively meets the required food safety standards.
Across B.C., there are 2500 companies making value-added protein, dairy, fruit and vegetable products; condiments; baked goods; and beverages such as wine, beer, and soft drinks. There is a growing need for well-trained food safety professionals who work in-house, as consultants or external auditors.
The Food Safety Management micro-courses provide you with professional skills and knowledge to enhance your career. You will gain important competencies needed to assist food manufacturing, food distributors and food service outlets with their comprehensive food safety and quality programs.
Current Course Offerings
Students need to complete three UBC courses and one BCIT course to obtain a program microcredential:
- UBC Courses: Fundamentals of Food Science for Professionals (FoodCert010), Food Safety Management Principles, Laws and Regulations (FoodCert020), Designing and Implementing a Traceability Program (FoodCert030)
- BCIT course: BCIT Internal Auditor Training course (FOOD2170)
The Internal Auditor Training badge is the fourth course of a Microcredential in Food Safety Management jointly offered by UBC and BCIT. You will receive 24 hours of synchronous and asynchronous online learning after which you will perform an internal audit at a participating food production site in BC.
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Entrance Requirements
What qualifications are needed to take these micro-courses?
- Degree, diploma, or certification in science or food science
- OR At least two years of experience in food industry or services
Application processing
Ongoing throughout the year.
International applicants
This program is not available to international students. View available programs
Apply to program
Formal application to the microcredential is not required. Upon successful completion of the courses, email the program contact with your full name, student number, and mailing address to be issued a microcredential.
Scheduled Intakes
Ongoing Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) intakes: January, April, and September.
Costs & Supplies
Tuition fees
Flexible Learning (Part-time Studies) tuition is charged on a course-by-course basis. Please see the Flexible Learning Tuition & Fees page for more information.
Courses
Program matrix
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| Required Course: | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| FOOD 2170 | Internal Auditor Training | 2.0 | |
Complete Badge 1, 2, and 3 at UBC:
*For information on courses offered at UBC, visit Micro-certificate program: Food Safety Management. |
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| Total Credits: | 2.0 | ||
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Digital badge information
For information on how to obtain your course and/or microcredential digital badge, please review our Frequently Asked Questions page.Transfer credit
Do you have credits from another BC/Yukon post-secondary school? Do you want to know if they transfer to courses here at BCIT? Check out BCIT's Transfer Equivalency Database to find out.
Program Details
What is the Microcredential in Food Safety Management?
This online program includes flexible micro-courses that will elevate your knowledge and skills as a member of a quality assurance team in the food production industry. Each course requires a commitment of approximately 12 hours a week (a combination of online learning and synchronous meetings), and runs for 4-6 weeks.
Courses involve online readings, video lectures, and problem sets. As needed, synchronized meetings may be arranged so that learners may have a chance to ask questions and hear from industry experts. Specifically, the Internal Auditor Training course requires students to perform an internal audit at a food production location to gain important hands-on experience.
Students who successfully complete all three UBC courses and one BCIT course will earn a non-credit Microcredential in Food Safety Management issued by both UBC and BCIT.
Program delivery
Online: This program is delivered fully online.
Program location
Courses are offered through online learning.
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