Level 4 Award in HACCP

The OSHA Digital Level 4 Award in HACCP is an advanced qualification for professionals responsible for developing, implementing, reviewing, and maintaining food-safety systems. It applies internationally recognised CODEX Alimentarius principles to food manufacturing, catering, and processing operations.

1. Understand HACCP principles and legal requirements
2. Explain the role of HACCP in food-safety management
3. Establish appropriate prerequisite programmes
4. Apply the seven CODEX HACCP principles
5. Develop and document a complete HACCP plan
6. Conduct food-hazard analyses and risk assessments
7. Determine Critical Control Points
8. Establish monitoring systems and critical limits
9. Implement corrective and verification procedures
10. Review, audit, and continually improve HACCP systems

• Quality-assurance managers
• Food-safety managers
• HACCP team leaders and coordinators
• Food-sector compliance officers
• Supervisors and senior food handlers
• Personnel responsible for maintaining HACCP systems

• Design and manage HACCP-based food-safety systems.
• Support compliance with international standards and audit requirements.
• Improve career opportunities within food production and processing.
• Reduce food-safety risks and strengthen consumer confidence.
• Prepare organisations for GFSI-recognised certification schemes.

• Assessment: A written examination and work-based assignment or case study.
• Written examination duration: Two hours.
• Passing score: 50%.
• Section A: Multiple-choice or short-answer questions.
• Section B: Scenario-based application of HACCP principles.
• Assignment: Development of a HACCP plan for an actual or hypothetical food process.