NJMEP

Food Safety - PCQI Version 2.0 Preventive Controls for Human Food - North
2025-11-19 08:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
11/19, 11/20, 11/21/2025

Unlocking the Intelligent Enterprise: Navigating AI's Transformative Impact on Manufacturing
2025-11-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
In an era where AI promises widespread transformation, manufacturers are actively seeking to understand its genuine impact on manufacturing and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) beyond the pervasive marketing hype.
This insightful webinar will delve into the evolving role of ERP in an AI-driven world, addressing critical questions ranging from how to distinguish true AI capabilities from mere buzz to the maturity of Agentive AI for mainstream adoption.
This workshop will be a panel-style discussion. See below for the individuals leading the conversation:
Moderator:
Barry Spielman, Director Product Marketing, ERP
Priority Software

Panelists:
Alan Salton, Managing Partner
Panorama Consulting Group

Chris Devault, Senior Manager of Client Services
Panorama Consulting Group

Todd McElroy, Head of NA Sales
Priority Software

Eyal Katz, Chief Innovation Officer
Priority Software

Excel Intermediate with a Focus on Finance - Virtual
2025-11-19 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
11/19 & 11/20/2025

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training - Virtual
2025-12-02 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
12/2, 12/3, 12/9, 12/10/2025

NJ Recycled Content Law & Manufacturers – Critical Information, Details, and Next Steps
2025-12-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
On January 18th, 2022 the NJ Recycled Content Law was signed which intends to stimulate recycling markets by requiring manufacturers to meet a minimum recycled content standard for regulated containers and packaging products sold or offered for sale in the State.
The law requires Manufacturers to register annually with the Department of Environmental Protection and also to register their “covered products”. Before December 31, 2025 Manufacturers must not only register for calendar year 2025 but they must also submit their 2024 compliance status.
Given that this is the first compliance reporting since the law became effective in 2022, NJMEP turned to our partners Porzio, Bromberg & Newman to clarify identify responsibilities and obligations under the law. The experts from Porzio will walk manufacturers through the critical aspects of the law that will have a direct impact on their business.
In this quick information session, you will receive an overview of the NJ Recycled Content Law, walk away with an understanding of whether the law is applicable to your business and the important compliance deadlines coming up in 4th quarter of 2025.
Be sure to join this conversation to get updated, ask your questions, and find out when and where you can turn to for support.

Retaining Your Best Today to Lead for Tomorrow - Developing the Next Generation
2025-12-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
12/11/2025

Forklift Operator Training
2025-12-12 08:00 - 16:30 | H K Metalcraft Manufacturing Corp, 35 Industrial Rd, Lodi, NJ, 07644, United States
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Universal Robotics Core Training
2025-12-16 09:00 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
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Food Safety – Manager HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) – North
2025-12-22 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
3/19 & 3/20/2026
About Course:
Participants will learn how to identify critical control points and define critical limits. In addition, the HACCP training teaches participants how to identify hazards associated with raw materials, develop process steps, and assign controls.
These skills will allow participants to prevent and reduce the occurrences of food safety hazards within their manufacturing facilities.
This training is delivered on site or at NJMEP’s training facility, and is intended for all employees, including HACCP team members, management teams, corporate executives, or anyone whose job function will impact the facility HACCP Plan.
HACCP is a system comprised of food safety, food defense, prerequisite programs, and the seven principles of HACCP that are applied to a written food safety program.
This course provides participants with the knowledge to develop and write a food service or retail HACCP plan.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) - North
2026-01-07 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
1/7 & 1/9/2026
About Course:
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is an international language used on engineering drawings.
Classes will include… Introduction; Dimensioning and Tolerancing Fundamentals; Symbols, Terms, and Rules; Datums; Form controls – Flatness, Straightness, Circularity, Cylindricity, Free state variation; Orientation – Parallelism, Perpendicularity, Angularity; Position, General – Specifying the position tolerance, Regardless of feature size, Maximum material condition, Shift tolerance, Boundary conditions, “0” Positional Tolerancing; Position, Location – Fasteners, Projected Tolerance Zones, Multiple patterns of features, Composite positional tolerancing, Two single-segment feature control frames, Nonparallel holes, Counterbored holes, Noncircular features, Symmetrical features; Position, Coaxiality; Concentricity and Symmetry; Runout; Profile.
Course Outcome:

Providing uniformity in drawing specifications and interpretation, and geometric tolerancing to reduce controversy, guesswork, and assumptions throughout the manufacturing and inspection process.
When GD&T is used properly it will improve communication and result in better product design. Proper use of GD&T also increases product tolerances, saving your organization time and money.

Please contact Kathleen Baldwin, Sales Support Manager at NJMEP with any questions or need of further assistance. kbaldwin@njmep.org 973-998-9801 ext. 211

Excel Introduction – Virtual
2026-01-08 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
1/8, 1/9/2026
About Course:
This course is intended for those whose work requires them to work on spreadsheets and present documentation required by the company. It includes data entry, formulas and dimensions of the worksheet, formatting data, creating charts, using statistical functions and customization of presentations.
Participants will:
• Be able to create consistent charts spreadsheets throughout the company,
• Understand how to develop and use formulas and statistical data,
• Create work-specific documents for clearer understanding of reports.

Excel Intermediate – Virtual
2026-01-15 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
1/15, 1/16/2026
About Course:
Participants will review the basic operations and then move to more advanced topics. Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
• Apply built-in and custom formats
• Change cell size and alignment
• Use the format painter and conditional formatting
• Hide and unhide rows and columns
• Use styles and views
• Change Excel options
• Create and name ranges of cell
• Use various commonly used Excel functions
• Use the Fill command and the AutoFill handle
• Sort a list of data
• Verify the correctness of worksheet formulas by displaying them
• Send worksheets through the internet
• Use drawing tools
Participants will be able to work with multiple spreadsheets simultaneously, manage, and manipulate large amounts of data, apply more complex formats, and add charts and graphs to their workbooks.

Conflict Resolution: Mastering Emotional Intelligence
2026-01-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
1/15 & 1/22
Conflict is a part of every workplace, but it’s how we respond that truly defines us as leaders.
In this session, we’ll explore the real power of emotional intelligence—not just as a concept, but as a set of practical skills.
We will discuss how we manage our own emotions, understand others’ perspectives, and transform tense moments into productive conversations.

Excel Intermediate with a Focus on Finance – Virtual
2026-01-22 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
1/22 & 1/23/2025
About Course:
Students will learn how to utilize Excel for a wide variety of financial purposes, such as naming conventions and methodologies, outlines, worksheet and cell protection, concatenation, array formulas, array functions, consolidation, filters, pivot tables, goal seek, data validation, conditional formatting, recording macros, editing macros, auditing tools, hyperlinks, LOOKUP functions, IF functions, DATE functions. All of these functions will be beneficial to those working with financial data.

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training - Virtual
2026-01-29 08:30 - 12:30 | Online
1/29, 1/30, 2/5, 2/6, 2/12, 2/13, 2/26, 2/27, 3/5, 3/6, 3/12, 3/13/2026
Six Sigma is a universally-recognized standard of excellence for continuous process improvement. This course will prepare you for Green Belt certification – an accomplishment that will add value to your company and your career.
Part 1 – Define

Introduction to Lean Six Sigma
Six Sigma Fundamentals
Project Identification and Selection
Team Development and Project Management
Wrap Up and Action Items

Part 2 – Intro to Six Sigma Software

Excel and Excel Macros
Minitab Demonstrations

Part 3 – Measure

Process Discovery
Data Collection and Data Pre-processing
Six Sigma Probability and Statistics
Measurement System Analysis
Process Capability
Wrap Up and Action Items

Part 4 – Analyze

Root Cause Analysis
Hypothesis Testing: Means, Proportion, and Variances
Confidence Intervals
ANOVA
Wrap Up and Action Items

Part 5 – Improve

Basic Improvement Tools
Lean Improvement Tools
Regression and Correlation
Design of Experiments (DOE)
Wrap Up and Action Items

Part 6 – Control

Lean Improvement Controls
Statistical Process Control
Six Sigma Control Plans and FMEA
Wrap Up, Project Action Items, Final

It makes a lot of sense to attend, if …

you are looking for a methodological approach to process improvement
you are looking for a thorough 48 hrs Virtual Training Green Belt program

The training was designed for: Individuals with organizational functions / operations, quality, logistics, production, engineering and other staff functions who are looking for a methodological approach to process improvement

Your new skills at work

Participants will have the tools and techniques to improve and evaluate processes for efficient organizations and production.

NJMEP Certificate of Completion Option: ASQ Certification is possible *The class is limited to 12 participants only! Prerequisites: Participants have basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
Please contact Kathleen Baldwin, Sales Support Manager at NJMEP with any questions or need of further assistance. kbaldwin@njmep.org 973-998-9801 ext. 211

Supervisory Skills Training in English - Virtual
2026-01-29 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
1/29, 1/30, 2/5, 2/6/2026
About Course:
Moving into a position of authority means meeting new challenges, taking on new responsibilities, and mastering new skills. It may also mean learning to manage across cultural and language differences. New Managers can often be overwhelmed by new responsibilities and anxious about the transition from “coworker” to “boss.”
Workers who have recently become supervisors often worry about the way others will react to their new supervisor status … have concerns about keeping up with a tougher workload … and wonder how to handle the new tasks they will be faced with: hiring, disciplinary action, managing change, even firing.
A program to ease the transition …
This supervisory training course was specifically designed to address the needs of anyone who is new to managing others, with a special focus on those managing in a multicultural workplace. The content of this course will provide a powerful new set of skills, strategies, and techniques for dealing with the issues you will encounter as you take on your new position and move forward in your career.
You will find out how to relate well to former peers who are now your subordinates, and you’ll learn the communication skills that will help you handle these changing relationships in a way that’s comfortable for everyone. You’ll discover secrets for motivating and encouraging people to do their “personal best” for you, and find out how to discipline firmly and fairly, without creating resentment. This supervisory training will show you how to positively influence the behavior of your workers.
In this workshop you’ll learn:

How to communicate more effectively as a new supervisor
When to be flexible, and when to stand firm
How to build trust and gain respect
Strategies for motivating others to achieve results
The truth about discipline — how to handle uncomfortable situations
What every new supervisor and manager should know about hiring and firing
Time management skills that really work
And much, much more!

Please contact Kathleen Baldwin, Sales Support Manager at NJMEP with any questions or need of further assistance. kbaldwin@njmep.org 973-998-9801 ext. 211

OSHA 10 Hour Card Training - North
2026-02-05 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
2/5 & 2/6/2026
OSHA is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and is responsible for worker safety and health protection.
Since its inception in 1970, OSHA has cut the work-fatality rate by more than half, reduced the overall injury and illness rates in industries where OSHA has concentrated its attention, virtually eliminated brown lung disease in the textile industry and reduced trenching and excavation fatalities by 35 percent.
OSHA is administered through the Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL regulates and enforces more than 180 federal laws. These mandates and the regulations that implement them cover many workplace activities for about 10 million employers and 125 million workers.
OSHA 10-hour training is the primary method used to train workers on hazard recognition and OSHA safety standards. The OSHA 10-hour course for the general industry is for workers who have jobs related to health care, electrical, factory, warehouse, manufacturing, storage and more. This OSHA course covers general industry hazards not specific to those working construction-only jobs. Our OSHA 10-Hour Training course is designed to teach workplace safety and reduce jobsite hazards. Workers will learn about hazard avoidance, workers’ rights, filing an OSHA Complaint and more.
With successful completion of the class, participants receive an OSHA construction safety and health 10- hour course completion card.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) – North
2026-02-11 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
2/11 & 2/13/2026
About Course:
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) is an international language used on engineering drawings.
Classes will include: Introduction; Dimensioning and Tolerancing Fundamentals; Symbols, Terms, and Rules; Datums; Form controls – Flatness, Straightness, Circularity, Cylindricity, Free state variation; Orientation – Parallelism, Perpendicularity, Angularity; Position, General – Specifying the position tolerance, Regardless of feature size, Maximum material condition, Shift tolerance, Boundary conditions, “0” Positional Tolerancing; Position, Location – Fasteners, Projected Tolerance Zones, Multiple patterns of features, Composite positional tolerancing, Two single-segment feature control frames, Nonparallel holes, Counterbored holes, Noncircular features, Symmetrical features; Position, Coaxiality; Concentricity and Symmetry; Runout; Profile.
Course Outcome:

Providing uniformity in drawing specifications and interpretation, and geometric tolerancing to reduce controversy, guesswork, and assumptions throughout the manufacturing and inspection process.
When GD&T is used properly it will improve communication and result in better product design. Proper use of GD&T also increases product tolerances, saving your organization time and money.

Please contact Kathleen Baldwin, Sales Support Manager at NJMEP with any questions or need of further assistance. kbaldwin@njmep.org 973-998-9801 ext. 211

Supervisory Skills Training in Spanish – Virtual
2026-02-11 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
2/11, 2/12, 2/18, 2/19/2026
About Course:
Moving into a position of authority means meeting new challenges, taking on new responsibilities, and mastering new skills. It may also mean learning to manage across cultural and language differences. New Managers can often be overwhelmed by new responsibilities and anxious about the transition from “coworker” to “boss.”
Workers who have recently become supervisors often worry about the way others will react to their new supervisor status … have concerns about keeping up with a tougher workload … and wonder how to handle the new tasks they will be faced with: hiring, disciplinary action, managing change, even firing.
A program to ease the transition …
This supervisory training course was specifically designed to address the needs of anyone who is new to managing others, with a special focus on those managing in a multicultural workplace. The content of this course will provide a powerful new set of skills, strategies, and techniques for dealing with the issues you will encounter as you take on your new position and move forward in your career.
You will find out how to relate well to former peers who are now your subordinates, and you’ll learn the communication skills that will help you handle these changing relationships in a way that’s comfortable for everyone. You’ll discover secrets for motivating and encouraging people to do their “personal best” for you, and find out how to discipline firmly and fairly, without creating resentment. This supervisory training will show you how to positively influence the behavior of your workers.
In this workshop you’ll learn:

How to communicate more effectively as a new supervisor
When to be flexible, and when to stand firm
How to build trust and gain respect
Strategies for motivating others to achieve results
The truth about discipline — how to handle uncomfortable situations
What every new supervisor and manager should know about hiring and firing
Time management skills that really work
And much, much more!

Please contact Kathleen Baldwin, Sales Support Manager at NJMEP with any questions or need of further assistance. kbaldwin@njmep.org 973-998-9801 ext. 211

Coaching for Impact: Building Leadership through Empowerment
2026-02-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Online
2/12 & 2/19/2026
Coaching isn’t about having all the answers; it’s about asking the right questions.
This session showcases proven frameworks for empowering your teams—through constructive feedback, personalized development, and authentic support.
You’ll leave with practical techniques to develop your people and build a high-performing, motivated team.

Food Safety - FDA Food Labeling Nutrition Facts - North
2026-02-19 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
2/19/2026
About Course:
Nutrition Labeling Learning Workshop: Discussing How to Understand the FDA Nutrition Fact Panel Labeling Updates
On May 27, 2016, the FDA published final rules on the new Nutrition Facts label for packaged foods to reflect new scientific information, including the link between diet and chronic diseases such as obesity and heart disease. The new label will make it easier for consumers to make better informed food choices.
Workshop will review:

Visual review of old vs. new labels formatting changes
Added Sugars Requirements
Serving Size Changes
Supplement Fact Label Changes
Labeling Single Serve vs. Multi-Serving Packages
Compliance Dates
Record keeping Authority Requirements

Space is limited – early registration will ensure your participation!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kathleen Baldwin at 973-998-9801 or kbaldwin@njmep.org

Food Safety - Cleaning & Sanitation
2026-02-25 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
2/25/2026
About Course:
Proper cleaning and sanitizing are essential to producing high quality, safe food products. A well-informed and trained staff provides the foundation for safe food processing. Class covers the following areas: differences between cleaning and sanitation, the four factors of cleaning (TACT WINS), hygienic design, seven steps of sanitation, wet vs. dry cleaning, SSOPs and more! Course also touches on broader categories of cGMP and allergens in the context of cleaning and sanitation. The participant will receive a certificate for successfully completion of the training after passing the written knowledge test at the end of the training class.
Cleaning versus Sanitizing:
The first step in Sanitation Control is to understand the difference between cleaning and sanitizing.
· Cleaning removes soils from surfaces
· Sanitizing reduces the microorganisms on surfaces
An area must be cleaned before it can be sanitized. You can’t sanitize dirt!
No class currently scheduled? Contact Kathleen Baldwin to schedule a class today! Kbaldwin@njmep.org

Food Safety - cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices)
2026-02-26 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
2/26/2026
Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Regulations is the process that ensures the quality of a product by establishing manufacturing procedures making certain that food is safe and has been prepared, packed, and stored under hygienic conditions.
Food manufacturers must comply with cGMP’s through new regulations to be compliant with FSMA.
cGMP’s are critical, not only to FSMA, but to every food safety and quality certification.
They are audited by third party food safety auditors and are considered prerequisites.
The training will cover the core requirements, changes to former requirements and best practices on how to achieve compliance. Participants will learn how to handle FDA and third party Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) inspections.
The training will also outline how to interact effectively with investigators so that organizations can not only react to inspections, but anticipate them as well.

OSHA 30 Hour Card for General Industry Training – North
2026-03-05 08:30 - 16:30 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
3/5, 3/6, 3/12, 3/13/2026
OSHA 30-hour training provides basic safety and health information and education.
All training is conducted with PowerPoint presentations, videos, hands on demonstrations and practices, reviews, and Q&A sessions.
It is intended to provide workers with awareness of common job-related safety and health hazards,
It does not fulfill an employer’s requirement to provide training under specific OSHA standards. The OSHA 30-hour training for General Industry provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in general industry. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.
This is a voluntary program and does not meet the training requirements for any OSHA standards. Although some states, municipalities or others may require outreach training as a condition of employment, it is not an OSHA requirement. None of the courses within the Outreach Training Program is considered a certification.
This is a non-credit course, upon satisfactory completion of the required 30 hour training you will receive a completion card that is currently good forever.
Participants must attend all days totaling 30 hours of training to receive your completion card. If a student is late and/or miss the first session they will not receive credit for the first hour and will not successfully complete the program. Participants are required to sign in upon arrival and must attend the entire schedule.
Each class will be provided with a 10-minute break after 2 hours of instruction.
OSHA Completion Cards will be issued approximately two weeks from the date of successful completion.

OSHA 30 Hour Card for General Industry Training – North
2026-03-05 08:30 - 16:30 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
3/5, 3/6, 3/12, 3/13/2026
OSHA 30-hour training provides basic safety and health information and education.
All training is conducted with PowerPoint presentations, videos, hands on demonstrations and practices, reviews, and Q&A sessions.
It is intended to provide workers with awareness of common job-related safety and health hazards,
It does not fulfill an employer’s requirement to provide training under specific OSHA standards. The OSHA 30-hour training for General Industry provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in general industry. The program also provides information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.
This is a voluntary program and does not meet the training requirements for any OSHA standards. Although some states, municipalities or others may require outreach training as a condition of employment, it is not an OSHA requirement. None of the courses within the Outreach Training Program is considered a certification.
This is a non-credit course, upon satisfactory completion of the required 30 hour training you will receive a completion card that is currently good forever.
Participants must attend all days totaling 30 hours of training to receive your completion card. If a student is late and/or miss the first session they will not receive credit for the first hour and will not successfully complete the program. Participants are required to sign in upon arrival and must attend the entire schedule.
Each class will be provided with a 10-minute break after 2 hours of instruction
OSHA Completion Cards will be issued approximately two weeks from the date of successful completion.

Blue Print Reading for Beginners - North
2026-03-05 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
3/5 & 3/6/2026
About Course:
This two-day training course has been designed for people who want to understand how to read blueprints. The class will be live with an NJMEP Expert Resource with constant discussion between students and the instructor. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding this two-day training course has been designed for people who want to understand how to read blueprints. The class will be live with an NJMEP Expert Resource with constant discussion between students and the instructor. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding.
Topics to be covered:
I. Basics of Blueprints
II. Reading Blueprints
III. Lines and Views
IV. Dimensions
V. Tolerances
VI. Surfaces/Finishes
VII. Machine Terms and Holes
VIII. Intro to GD & T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
IX. Other Topics
a. Screw Threads
b. Bills of Material (BOM) references
c. Schematics

Excel Introduction - Virtual
2026-03-05 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
3/5 & 3/6/2026
About Course:
This course is intended for those whose work requires them to work on spreadsheets and present documentation required by the company. It includes data entry, formulas and dimensions of the worksheet, formatting data, creating charts, using statistical functions and customization of presentations.
Participants will:
• Be able to create consistent charts spreadsheets throughout the company,
• Understand how to develop and use formulas and statistical data,
• Create work-specific documents for clearer understanding of reports.

Food Safety – SQF Practitioner Training – North
2026-03-12 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
3/12 & 3/13/2026
About Course:
As consumers become more self-educated about how products are being produced from product ingredients to safe food handling practices, retailers are depending on suppliers to have food safety controls in place to give reassurance to consumers that Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) are effective Food Safety Principles being followed. This is when a Safe Quality Food Practitioner comes into place. A SQF (Safe Quality Food) Practitioner is one who develops, implements and maintains a SQF system for a supplier.
The SQF practitioner shall:

Be employed by the site as a company employee on a full-time basis;
Hold a position of responsibility in relation to the management of the site’s SQF System;
Have completed a HACCP training course and preventive controls for human food training course
Be competent to implement and maintain HACCP based food safety plans and the preventive controls for human food plan ; and
Have an understanding of the SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing and the requirements to implement and maintain an SQF System relevant to the site’s scope of certification.

The following course will provide knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the SQF practitioner and how they ensure supplies are in compliance with an internationally recognized and accredited Food Safety Management System which will support compliance to the FSMA rules. They will also learn about the different modules, food sectors and the certification process incl. certification audits, scoring systems and the structure of the SQF code.
By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

Implement the requirements of the SQF code
Identify gaps in the current processes and systems to protect their product.
Understand how HACCP principles are used to develop food safety and food quality plans.
Prepare for SQF certification and auditing
Identify training and qualification needs for employees

The Participant will receive a certificate of successful completion for the course after passing a written knowledge test following the training course. Participants can also take the online certification exam at the SQFI Institute.
The course is designed for:

Anyone involved in planning and implementing SQF systems who intend to become a SQF Practitioner

Two day course: 16 hours
