EAST LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University Extension offers a training opportunity designed specifically for farm supervisors who deal with on-farm produce safety.
This online training provides education and resources regarding the requirements of the FSMA Produce Safety Rule as well as a resource for supervisors seeking annual produce safety re-training. The course is self-paced and requires a time commitment of 4 hours over the span of three weeks.
At the end of the course, on-farm produce safety supervisors can expect to have a better understanding of the basic requirements under FSMA that fall within their job responsibilities. They will also be better equipped to identify food safety risks in their daily work, and they will leave the course with actionable plans for better skill-based employee trainings and emergency response measures for their farm. All participants will receive a certificate of course completion for finishing all assignments and quizzes. Those achieving 90% or higher on quizzes and assignments will receive a certificate of mastery.
The course is available through Michigan State University’s Desire to Learn (D2L) online learning platform and includes two weeks of short lessons on relevant produce safety topics and one additional week to submit quizzes and assignments.
The course is comprised of nine modules that relate to Good Agricultural Practices and regulations within the FSMA Produce Safety Rule.
Course Modules include:
Module 1. The Basics
Module 2. Keeping Things Clean
Module 3. Hygienic Design
Module 4. Worker Training Soft Skills
Module 5. Wildlife Scouting
Module 6. Worker Re-training
Module 7. Water
Module 8. On-Farm Composting
Module 9. Record Keeping
WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Farm supervisors in charge of on-farm produce safety and/or worker training are invited to attend. The class is limited to a maximum of 15 attendees. Registration for each course closes one week before the course starts.
COST:Â The cost for this training is $100.
WHEN/WHERE: This course is available online through Michigan State University. Preregistration is required! Â
Please click one of the dates below to register.
November 7 – 25, 2022
January 2 – 20, 2023
February 6 – 24, 2023
March 6 – 24, 2023
May 1 – 19, 2023
 For more information about the course or to check back about future dates, please visit the link below:
https://www.canr.msu.edu/agrifood_safety/online-produce-safety-supervisor-training
— Michigan State University Extension