Diploma in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)

Master HACCP principles, food safety laws and risk analysis to improve food handling and safety in the global supply chain.

Course Overview:

The Diploma in Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a structured programme that introduces learners to the scientific approach used to identify and manage food safety risks. From understanding food hazards to building a HACCP plan and aligning with food safety legislation, this course unpacks everything one needs to know to support safe food production. Each module flows logically, ensuring learners follow the path from foundational principles to current issues in the global food supply.

Whether you're building your understanding from the ground up or strengthening your knowledge for career progression, this course covers the essentials. You'll explore the application of risk analysis in food handling, understand the key role of prerequisite programmes, and form insights on how to work within food safety legislation. This course is online, flexible, and built to give learners clarity on one of the most vital frameworks in food safety today.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand key HACCP principles and their role in food safety.
• Identify biological, chemical, and physical food safety hazards.
• Apply risk analysis effectively to food-related decision-making.
• Develop and maintain a structured HACCP plan with a team.
• Recognise the importance of prerequisite programmes in HACCP.
• Discuss global food safety challenges and legislative frameworks.

Who is this Course For:

• Individuals working in the food production or processing industries.
• Food safety officers seeking updated HACCP knowledge.
• Quality assurance personnel in the food supply sector.
• Supervisors managing food handling and hygiene processes.
• Students studying food science or related disciplines.
• Business owners in catering, retail, or food services.
• Food auditors looking to strengthen regulatory understanding.
• Professionals in logistics handling food distribution chains.

Career Path:

• Food Safety Officer – £30,000 per year
• Quality Assurance Technician – £27,000 per year
• HACCP Coordinator – £32,000 per year
• Food Production Supervisor – £28,000 per year
• Food Safety Auditor – £38,000 per year
• Regulatory Affairs Associate (Food Industry) – £35,000 per year