A remote course that may allow shellfish producers to collect shellfish and water samples for Local Authorities, with an agreement in place.
As part of the change in regulatory approach by the Food Standards Agency in 2022, Local Authorities may now allow shellfish producers to collect shellfish and water samples, providing producers have undergone training and an agreement is in place between the two parties. See this sample agreement.
This training course shows food business operators and Local Authorities how to collect, process and transport shellfish samples for official controls purposes in accordance with Official Controls Guidance and our informal Occupational Standard.
Key Features
Information about the course
Course content
The course focuses on seven areas:
Course costs
This course costs £150 (no VAT) per person to attend. If a UK seafood business is attending, they may be eligible for a 50% subsidy.
Pre-requisites to study this course
There is no formal pre-requisite, but it is advised that an agreement in principle from the Local Authority for industry sampling to occur should be sought before booking a place on the training course.
Attendees may also benefit from completing a Bivalve Purification training course prior to attending this course.
For further information or to book a place on the course, please email the onshore training team using the contact page below.
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