Fundamentals of Quality Assurance

Strengthen quality assurance performance with the food safety knowledge, practices, strategies, and tools required at the Quality Technician level. This course introduces the elements of a quality assurance system and explains how they support safe food processing. You will examine food safety and quality practices, major regulations affecting food processing, and the structure and seven principles of HACCP. The course also addresses the technical and analytical occupational skills used by QA Technicians, including process monitoring, product inspection and evaluation, sampling plans, sensory evaluation, and employee training. Explore troubleshooting strategies and corrective actions for food safety issues while considering the QA Technician’s role in maintaining a strong quality system. Complete the course with a clearer understanding of quality assurance responsibilities and greater confidence applying the knowledge and practices needed to perform your work safely.