Produce Safety Supervisor Training via Remote Delivery

March 3-21, 2025
Course Overview

This course is designed to help farm food safety supervisors learn more about the requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule and how to use relevant resources to support their farm's compliance with the rule. 

At the end of this course, you will:

• Understand the basic requirements under FSMA that fall within your job responsibilities.
• Identify risks you encounter daily in your job better.
• Have a list of emergency response items tailored to the risks your employees encounter.
• Develop a skill-based training plan for your employees.

COURSE DETAILS:

This online course will be provided through Michigan State University's Desire To Learn (D2L) online learning portal. Although this course is self-paced, participation in the weekly discussions is encouraged. This course will require about 4 hours of your time and includes useful assignments that relate to your work on the farm. The course is comprised of nine modules that relate to regulations within the Produce Safety Rule.  

*Please note: This presentation is not and was not intended to be equivalent to §112.22 (c). Though these learnings supplement an individual’s understanding of food safety and the Produce Safety Rule, individuals that must meet §112.22 (c) are strongly encouraged to take either the Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training or equivalent.

Week 1

Module 1. The Basics
• Bacterial Growth
• Prioritizing Risk

Module 2. Keeping Things Clean
• Treating Food Contact Surfaces Right
• Getting Ready for Harvest with Food Safety in Mind

Module 3. Hygienic Design
• Hygienic Design Checklist
• Smooth and Cleanable Surfaces

Module 4. Keep Poop Off Food
• How Poop Gets on Produce
• Steps to Keep Poop off Food

Week 2

Module 5. Wildlife Scouting
• Key Techniques for Wildlife Scouting

Module 6. Worker Training
• What Your Employees Need to Know
• Creating a Plan to Get Your Workers to Compliance

Module 7. Water
• Understanding the NEW Pre-Harvest Water Requirements
• Understanding Harvest and Post-Harvest Water Requirements 

Module 8. Compost and Manure
• What Risks Compost and Manure Pose
• Reducing These Risks Through On-farm Practices

Module 9. Emergency Recognition and Response
• Why are Records Important?
• How to Handle a Spill or Contamination Event

Week 3

Time to finish any remaining assignments. Certificates will be issued to those who complete all requirements of the course.

The cost for this program is $100.

Registration can be canceled up to two days before the course with no course cancellation fee. A cancellation fee of $10 will apply for registrations canceled within two days of the course start date.  

In the event that the course does not reach a minimum enrollment requirement, the course will be canceled, and participants will be notified. Participants will have the option to choose a different course date or receive a full refund for their course fee.