What You’ll Learn in This Pest Prevention in Food Plants Training
This training on pest prevention in food plants covers the essential principles of integrated pest management (IPM) for food manufacturing facilities. You will master the following learning objectives:
- What is a pest?
- Different Types of Pests
- Pest Prevention
- Pest Control Best Practices
- Rodent and Flies Control
- Roaches and Grain Pest Controls
- Best Practices in Pest Prevention
- Pest Prevention Program
This training is completely self-paced, so you can begin at any time and set your own pace. Training duration is 30 days from signup/assigned date.
On purchase, or if a company enrolls you in a training, you will receive an email invitation to sign up on the portal. Upon login you can access assigned/purchased training from the “My Courses/Trainings” tab. You can access the training from any device with a live Internet connection. For foundational food safety knowledge, start with our Food Safety Fundamentals course.
Online trainings provide unparalleled convenience and flexibility. You can take the training anytime and anywhere; on any device you own.
You can email your instructor directly at [email protected] or utilize the training discussion board.
Currently trainings are offered in English language only.
Training is in audio visual format. You need to watch all the videos.
Trainee must have basic understandings of English language. Trainee must have a computer/mobile/tablet along with stable internet connection to attempt the training. Trainee must be familiar with basic use of computer.
Conceptual understanding from video lectures will be examined by an exam (where applicable) (multiple choice, true/false etc). You need to watch all the videos to complete the course.
Soft copy of test results (if applicable) will be emailed right after test submission. You can always access your current and previous results from your portal using your credentials.
Course completion/qualification certificates will be awarded to qualifying trainees right after course completion or exam submission through email. Trainees can download and print it later from their respective portals.
Full refund before the course is attempted, No refund will be processed if a candidate has started a course.
The “Big Five” pests covered in this course include rodents, cockroaches, flies, birds, and stored grain pests. Controlling these is critical for preventing food contamination and regulatory non-compliance. See our Principles of Food Plant Sanitation course for complementary sanitation practices.
IPM is a holistic, proactive approach that combines biological, chemical, and physical controls (e.g., exclusion, pest-proofing, and trapping) to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to product safety. This course details IPM components, including inspection, identification, and treatment.
21 CFR 117.35(c) requires that pests must not be allowed in any area of a food plant. Prevention of pest entry and harborage is also a key requirement under GFSI-audited schemes like SQF, BRCGS, and FSSC 22000. For advanced audits, see our Principles of Internal Auditing course.
Pest prevention by design includes using exclusion barriers (air curtains, door sweeps), maintaining plant exterior perimeters, and implementing proper drainage. Module 7 – “Pest Prevention By Design” explains how to structurally minimize pest pathways
The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI), in partnership with the FDA, offers an introductory-level pest control course that aligns with the core principles of integrated pest management. Explore their resources here.
- Basic Instructions
- Introduction
- Part 1 – Pest Prevention Overview
- Part 2 – Pests in Focus – Big Five Pests
- Part 3 – Rodent Prevention
- Part 4 – Cockroaches Prevention
- Part 5 – Birds and Flies Prevention
- Part 6 – Stored Grain Pests Prevention
- Part 7 – Pest Prevention By Design
- Part 8 – Pest Prevention Plan
- Lesson Learned
- Final Qualification Exam
BASIC INSTRUCTIONS
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