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Level 4 Diploma in HACCP

The Level 4 Diploma in HACCP offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in designing, implementing, validating, verifying and continually improving Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points systems across food operations.

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Overview

About this qualification

The Level 4 Diploma in HACCP offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in designing, implementing, validating, verifying and continually improving Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points systems across food operations.

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Professional development Build practical knowledge for real-world opportunities

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Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.

Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Advanced HACCP Principles
  2. Codex HACCP Awareness
  3. HACCP Planning
  4. Prerequisite Programmes
  5. Food-Safety Management-System Integration
  6. Advanced Hazard Analysis
  7. Risk Ranking
  8. CCP Decision Trees
  9. Critical Control Points
  10. Critical Limits
  11. Monitoring Systems
  12. Corrective Actions
  13. HACCP Documentation
  14. Record Keeping
  15. HACCP Team Leadership
  16. Team Roles and Responsibilities
  17. HACCP Communication
  18. ISO 22000 Awareness
  19. BRCGS Awareness
  20. HACCP in Catering
  21. HACCP in Retail
  22. HACCP in Manufacturing
  23. Supply-Chain HACCP Applications
  24. HACCP Validation
  25. HACCP Verification
  26. Internal Auditing
  27. Continual Improvement
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Senior Food-Safety Supervisors
  • Food-Safety Managers
  • Quality-Assurance Personnel
  • Food-Safety Auditors
  • Food-Safety Consultants
  • Professionals progressing from Level 3 HACCP study
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop advanced HACCP-system design competence.
  • Strengthen hazard-analysis skills.
  • Improve HACCP team leadership.
  • Develop validation and verification competence.
  • Improve documentation and auditing practices.
  • Support continual improvement of HACCP systems.
Assessment

How this qualification is assessed

The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.

  • Assessment Type: Written examination, case study and HACCP project.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, essay-style questions and applied HACCP-plan design.
  • Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus 1 case study and 1 project submission.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 5 days (35–40 hours total).
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