Freshcare Food Safety & Quality Standard Edition 4.2

Freshcare Food Safety & Quality Standard Edition 4.2 (FSQ4.2) has been developed to provide benefits to suppliers and customers by linking food safety on-farm to the quality and food safety management programs of other members of the fresh produce supply chain.

FSQ4.2 outlines specific practices that must be implemented and maintained through production, to ensure continuous food safety and quality requirements are met on-farm.

All businesses participating in Freshcare Food Safety & Quality must have at least one representative (with day-to-day operational responsibility for the implementation and management of the standard) complete approved Freshcare Food Safety & Quality training to ensure a full understanding of the program requirements.

The training component for FSQ4.2 can be achieved via the Freshcare FSQ4.2 eLearning course.

Course Content

    1. A little more info about you...

    1. Food Safety & Quality Edition 4.2 (on-farm)

    2. Freshcare - The Standard for Australian Fresh Produce

    3. What to expect from this course

    4. Introducing the Standard - FSQ4.2

    5. Process to certification

    6. Freshcare Rules

    1. M1 Requirements

    2. M1 Scope

    3. M1 Scope - Assignment

    4. M1 Flowchart

    5. M1 Flowchart - Assignment

    6. M1 Property Map

    7. M1 Organisational Structure

    8. M1 Food Safety Culture

    9. M1 Food Safety and Quality Policy

    10. M1 Module Summary

    11. M1 Quiz

    1. M2 Requirements

    2. M2 Procedures and work instructions

    3. M2 Documentation

    4. M2 Module Summary

    5. M2 Quiz

    1. M3 Requirements

    2. M3 Freshcare training

    3. M3 Internal and external training

    4. M3 Module Summary

    5. M3 Quiz

    1. M4 Requirements

    2. M4 Internal Audit

    3. M4 External Audit

    4. M4 Corrective Action Record (CAR)

    5. M4 Corrective Action Closure

    6. M4 Management review

    7. M4 Module Summary

    8. M4 Quiz

Food Safety & Quality (on-farm) Edition 4.2

  • $1,169.30
  • Achieve a Certificate of Completion
  • 12 months access

Who is Freshcare eLearning for?

The Freshcare eLearning courses are suitable to participants that are new to Freshcare or existing participants looking to upgrade or transition to new Standard requirements.

  • For new participants, training is essential as it covers all the necessary elements of the standard including the processes and plans required to implement the program and prepare for an audit.
  • For existing participants, training provides an opportunity to review their existing program against updated requirements, access new resources, and identify areas for improvements and efficiencies.


Alternatively, in-person training is available with a qualified third-party trainer. Face-to-face training can be facilitated by Freshcare-approved Trainers, in a format that best suits the needs of the learner, with one-day group and one-on-one training options available.

Please note: Freshcare Supply Chain Standard Edition 2 (SCS2) is not currently available via face-to-face training. 

Our network of approved trainers is located nationally to support all regions. To find a Trainer click here or to view scheduled upcoming courses click here.

FAQ

  • Which course should I choose?

    The Freshcare Food Safety & Quality Standard Edition 4.2 (FSQ4.2) is for: Growers, Growers/packers, Trainers, Auditors, Students, Industry representatives with Scope of Business Activities of Grower or Grower/Packer.

    The Freshcare Supply Chain Standard Edition 2 (SCS2) is for: Supply Chain businesses, Transporter, Trainers, Auditors, Students, Industry representatives with Scope of Business Activities of Agents, Brokers, Fumigators, Marketing Groups, Packers, Ripeners, Storage & distribution centres, Transporters, Wholesalers

  • What are the technical requirements to undertake the course?

    • A desktop or laptop computer with screen resolution width 1200 pixels or greater is recommended. • Internet access with a 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi connection using current versions of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari as browsers. • Available Internet data - It is estimated that if every file in the eLearning course is accessed, roughly 1GB of data is used • Some experience using computer software such as Microsoft Word and Adobe PDF to view/edit templates • Experience using Adobe Acrobat Reader to view example PDF Files. Adobe can be downloaded for free here https://get.adobe.com/reader/

  • How long will the course take to complete?

    Students need to be able to complete the course in a 12-month timeframe. We are aware that training through the Freshcare eLearning platform may not be suited to some participants.

    Factors such as a trainee's level of computer skills, time available to commit to course completion and previous knowledge or experience with Freshcare and other food safety programs can vary the time it takes to complete the course.

  • eLearning Refund Policy

    If you find that eLearning is not suited to you after enrolment, a cancellation and/or a request for refund of course registration must be made in writing to [email protected] within 30 days of registration.

    If a request is approved, a full refund less a $229.90 (including GST) administration fee will be provided. Further Information on payment, cancellation and refund policies can be found here: https://www.freshcare.com.au/elearning/pages/elearning-policies

Freshcare eLearning Trainers

Joel Dinsdale has worked in the agriculture food sector since 2004, focusing primarily on viticulture, oenology and horticulture.

After completing a Bachelor of Applied Science (Viticulture and Oenology), he has worked in a variety of quality and management positions around the country. These roles include crop and post-harvest management positions where he has gained experience in the supply chain requirements for growing, packing and processing of produce.

Joel has experience in auditing food safety systems and has lectured in food safety auditing and HACCP principles. His passion is assisting businesses in setting up and maintaining safe food systems, whilst also meeting dynamic market requirements.

Joel Dinsdale

Freshcare certified trainer

Freshcare eLearning Trainers

With over 30 years of experience in fresh food manufacturing and short shelf-life FMCG products, Glenn has excelled in food safety, quality assurance, and operational leadership. His expertise spans concept development, microbiology, Food Safety implementation, facility management, training, consulting and auditing.

He has led large-scale food production operations, overseeing cultural change, enterprise agreements, and compliance with global food safety standards in the Horticultural industry.

Auditing, Consulting & Training: Certified Lead Auditor and Food Safety Trainer with experience benchmarking farms and food processing sites internationally. Australia, New Zealand, Asia (China, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore) Europe, America, and South Africa.

Qualifications include: Masters of Business Administration (Operations Management), Graduate Diploma in Operations Management, Graduate Certificate in Manufacturing Management, Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and Certificate IV in Horticulture

Glenn Fairley

Freshcare certified trainer

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