Course details

Process validation can provide evidence of a safe and effective food process. Also, validating a process can assist in increasing product quality, process efficiency and reducing costs.

Course Aims

The course will provide participants with a comprehensive overview on thermal process validation and will address the legal, technical and engineering aspects of process validation.

Course Content

  • The course will address the following topics:
  • Legal and Technical Requirements for Process Validation
  • Microbiological Principles behind Pasteurisation, Sterilisation and Chilling
  • Validation Equipment, Calibration and Accuracy Requirements
  • Heat Distribution and Penetration
  • Process Validation in New Product Development

Target Participants

This course is aimed at technical and production managers who are responsible for safe food production and the development of new food products. The course is also of benefit to regulatory personnel who assess food safety controls.

Assessment / Certification

A certificate of attendance will be provided.

Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Clare Teagasc Training Centre - Ennis

Teagasc – the Agriculture and Food Development Authority – is the national body providing integrated research, advisory and training services to the agriculture and food industry and rural communities. It was established in September 1988 under the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988.

The organisation is funded by State Grant-in-Aid; the National Development Plan 2007 to 2013; fees for research, advisory and training services; income from national and EU competitive research programmes; and revenue from farming activities and commodity levies.

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