Program Overview

Advanced Food Safety

The Advanced Food Safety program is designed with industry to provide specialist skills and knowledge in conducting food safety audits and tackling complex problems within a food manufacturing organisation. This course is tailored specifically for members of the food manufacturing sector and covers key food safety regulations, standards, and guidelines, planning and conducting audits, designing and implementing hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP)-based food safety plans, and advanced problem-solving techniques, including Root Cause Analysis.

Program Details

• Duration: 4 weeks
• Delivery: Online learning + workshops
• Locations: Flexible delivery locations

How You'll Learn

This program is offered over 4 weeks, through a combination of interactive online learning modules and in-person workshops (one workshop per week).

Assessment

You will be assessed through a variety of methods, including written exams and reports, oral assessments, and practical demonstrations.

Start Date

7 October 2025

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for this program, you must:

• Be aged 18 years or over
• Work in the food manufacturing sector
• Have the support of your supervisor or employer
• Hold a minimum of a Higher School Certificate (or equivalent)

Technical Requirements

All UQ Skills programs require access to a computer with a Windows operating system, up-to-date versions of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Reader, and a reliable internet connection.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have recent work experience, you may be eligible to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning.

Unique Student Identifier (USI)

You must provide a Unique Student Identifier (USI) before your enrolment can be accepted.

Resources

The 2026 UQ Skills Student Handbook (PDF, 1.4 MB) includes student support and guidance on fees, withdrawal, and other policy information.

Fees

• Full fee: $1,580
• Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) offers funded places in this course for people working in the food and beverage manufacturing industry, with a non-refundable co-contribution fee of $150
• This program is free for UQ Alumni and FaBA delegates

Units of Competency

To achieve this qualification, you must complete 1 unit of competency:

• Develop a HACCP-based food safety plan: FBPFSY5001

Disclaimer

Details are correct at the time of upload and are subject to change. UQ Skills reserves the right to change programs, subjects, or costs or to cancel a program based on consideration of student numbers and resource allocation. Ensure that you understand the program, subjects, associated costs, and fee liability prior to signing an enrolment form.