Applicable to all standards
Overview
An Approach to Product Safety Culture is an industry-focused course, considering organizational culture, leadership and behavioural concepts; inclusive of and generic to all BRCGS Global Standards, in addition to the global market for application to any manufacturing facility – regardless of business size or whether sites have a product scope of food or non-food related goods and services. By attending this one-day course participants will gain the fundamental understanding of the importance of a positive product safety culture at a site and the important role played by senior management leadership, understand the impact of attitudes and behaviour on product safety culture and demonstrate preparatory steps in developing a product safety culture plan, including how to engage staff and encourage their involvement.
You will be assessed through a workplace assignment. You require a 75% grade to pass.
This course is part of the BRCGS Professional recognition programme
Details
Upcoming Dates
September 16, 2025
Start Time: 8:30 am MDT
End Time: 4:30 pm MDT
Virtual instructor
Fees
$500 for Members
$600 for non-members
GST is not included
This course is for
- Culture, operations, quality and technical managers
- BRCGS and industry professionals involved in implementing and maintaining safety culture
- Consultants and auditors
After this course you will
- Describe the concept of product safety culture and why a positive culture is important to ensuring product safety and integrity
- Identify what the standards require, and the function of a product safety culture plan within a QMS
- Recognize the link between behaviour, product safety culture and how it underpins product safety assurance
- Discuss how to measure an organization’s product safety culture through the use of tool and techniques
- Develop a sustainable product safety culture action plan and how to engage staff to support it
Registration
Upcoming Dates
September 16, 2025
Start Time: 8:30 am MDT
End Time: 4:30 pm MDT
Virtual instructor
Fees
$500 for AFPA Members
$600 for non-members
GST not included
Course Delivery
Courses are provided online and class sizes are limited, so register early to avoid disappointment.
Equipment Required
Computer, camera, microphone and an internet connection.
Terms & Conditions
You will be notified as to the exact details of each course one week prior to the start date. Ensure you enter correctly the student names as these will be used for printing certificates.
Substitutions are welcome. Please notify us as soon as possible.
Contact us about multi-registration discounts.
Non-AFPA Members
Payment must be received upon registration. All courses must be paid prior to the course start date.
Cancellations by AFPA
We strive to meet our obligation to deliver the courses on the given dates but sometimes we must cancel. Avoid disappointment by registering with us as far in advance as possible. We will cancel courses with insufficient registration.
If the course is cancelled by AFPA, we will refund your registration fees or provide a credit. We reserve the right to change the date, location or trainer.
Early Cancellations by You
If your cancellation is received more than three weeks before the course date we will refund your fee less 25%.
Late Cancellations by You
Refunds cannot be issued for cancellations received less than three weeks before the course date.
