Implementation of BRCGS for Packaging Materials Issue 7 Training Course South Africa (FS18)
This Implementation of BRCGS for Packaging Materials Issue 7 training course teaches learners how to implement a fully functional BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 management system for packaging manufacturing operations, including senior management commitment, hazard and risk management, product safety and quality management systems, site standards, product and process control, personnel controls, traded product requirements, audit preparation and certification readiness in South Africa and internationally.
Choose the BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 implementation training format that best fits your learner or business needs
This FS18 implementation course supports online self-paced learning, live virtual instructor-led training and physical classroom or onsite delivery for organisations and teams that need practical BRCGS packaging system implementation support.
Online Self-paced Training
A flexible implementation route for learners who want to complete the BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 implementation course independently while working through the standard requirements, practical system design, documentation needs and implementation expectations at their own pace.
- ✓Duration: 24 hours
- ✓Flexible access and self-managed progress
- ✓Useful for implementation planning and deeper understanding
- ✓Certificate available after successful completion
Virtual Classroom Training
Live instructor-led implementation training via Zoom for learners or teams who need structured guidance on applying BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 requirements in a practical food packaging manufacturing environment.
- ✓Duration: 3 days
- ✓Presented virtually via Zoom
- ✓Ideal for QA managers, HACCP teams and internal auditors
- ✓Supports implementation, audit readiness and certification preparation
Physical Classroom Training
Practical classroom or in-house company training for packaging manufacturing teams that need implementation-focused support, team alignment and practical guidance on building a BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 system.
- ✓Duration: 3 days
- ✓Onsite or in-house delivery available
- ✓Ideal for group implementation projects
- ✓Minimum classroom size may apply
Built for practical BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 implementation and audit readiness
This implementation course moves beyond awareness and focuses on how to establish, maintain and improve a compliant packaging materials product safety and quality management system aligned to BRCGS Issue 7.
Focused on implementation
The course helps learners understand how to translate BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 requirements into practical systems, procedures, controls, records and management processes.
Designed for technical teams
It is especially useful for QA and QC managers, technical managers, HACCP or product safety teams, internal auditors and implementation leaders responsible for certification projects.
Relevant to certification success
The learning supports implementation planning, gap closure, internal readiness, cross-functional team understanding and better preparation for certification and surveillance audits.
Course Introduction
This Implementation of BRCGS for Packaging Materials Issue 7 training course provides a practical expert-level framework for implementing a compliant packaging materials product safety and quality management system, including management commitment, hazard and risk controls, documentation systems, site standards, product and process controls, personnel requirements and audit protocol readiness.
- ✓Focused on practical implementation and system development
- ✓Useful for certification planning and structured improvement work
- ✓Supports implementation leaders, auditors and technical teams
Who Should Attend?
This course is recommended for learners responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, improving, auditing or managing a packaging materials product safety and quality management system aligned to BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7.
- ✓QA and QC managers
- ✓HACCP or product safety teams, especially team leaders
- ✓Internal and supplier auditors
- ✓Technical managers and implementation leads
- ✓Packaging manufacturing managers and business owners
Minimum prerequisites: learners should ideally have completed one of the following or have equivalent knowledge and practical experience: HACCP for Supervisors and HACCP Teams (FS10), Advanced HACCP System Implementation (FS25), or a suitable equivalent implementation-level food safety background.
Key topics covered in the BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 implementation course
The outline below reflects the core implementation themes, system-building requirements, audit protocol expectations and competency areas covered during FS18 training.
Foundation and governance topics
- ✓The food safety and quality management system for packaging manufacturing
- ✓The structure and importance of a packaging materials management system
- ✓The expectations and benefits of BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 certification
- ✓Requirements for certification bodies and audit governance
- ✓Technical governance and implementation planning considerations
Implementation and audit protocol topics
- ✓Senior management commitment implementation requirements
- ✓Hazard analysis and risk management implementation requirements
- ✓Product safety and quality management system implementation requirements
- ✓Site standards implementation requirements
- ✓Product and process control implementation requirements
- ✓Personnel implementation requirements
- ✓Implementation requirements for traded products
- ✓The audit protocol explained in practical terms
- ✓Assessment and competency review
- ✓Workplace assignment and implementation application
What learners gain from this BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 implementation course
The main goal is to strengthen practical implementation capability so learners can support BRCGS system design, management, compliance and audit readiness with greater confidence.
Stronger implementation capability
Learners should leave with a better understanding of how to implement and maintain a BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 compliant packaging materials management system.
Certificate of achievement
Learners receive a certificate of achievement after successful completion. A pass rate of 70% is required to receive the course certificate.
Useful for certification and audit preparation
This course supports system development, gap closure, audit preparation, internal readiness and better technical understanding of BRCGS packaging certification expectations.
Upcoming virtual classroom training events
Bookings in advance are recommended. If no public scheduled dates are listed, on-demand virtual and physical classroom delivery can still be arranged for companies, implementation teams and groups.
Time: 09:00 am to 04:30 pm (Timezone UTC/GMT +2 hours)
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The Implementation of BRCGS for Packaging Materials Issue 7 training course shows you how to build and run a fully functional product safety and quality management system to the BRCGS Packaging Materials standard. It covers clause requirements, hazard and risk management, documentation, site standards, process controls and audit readiness. Designed for QA managers, product safety and HACCP teams, internal auditors and packaging manufacturers in South Africa. Delivered online self-paced, virtual or in-house.
Key facts
- Delivery: Online self-paced, virtual instructor-led, or in-house
- Who it's for: QA managers, HACCP/product safety teams, internal auditors, technical managers, packaging manufacturers
- Standard covered: BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 7
- Covers: Clause requirements, hazard and risk management, documentation, site standards, process control, audit readiness
- Certificate: Certificate of completion issued by ASC Food Safety Consultants
Frequently asked questions
What does the implementation of BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 course teach?
This course teaches you how to implement a fully functional product safety and quality management system to BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7. It works through the standard's clause requirements, hazard and risk management, documentation, site standards and process controls, and prepares you for the certification audit, so you can take a packaging site from gap to audit-ready.
Who is the BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 implementation course for?
It is aimed at QA managers, HACCP and product safety teams, internal auditors, technical managers and packaging manufacturing businesses in South Africa. It suits anyone responsible for establishing, running or improving a BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 system and getting the site through certification.
What is the BRCGS Global Standard for Packaging Materials Issue 7?
It is the GFSI-recognised BRCGS standard for manufacturers and suppliers of packaging materials, including food-contact packaging. Issue 7 sets requirements for senior management commitment, hazard and risk management, the product safety and quality management system, site standards, product and process control, and personnel, tailored to packaging rather than food manufacturing.
How is hazard and risk management handled in packaging under Issue 7?
BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 requires a documented hazard and risk analysis for the products and processes, covering risks such as contamination, foreign matter and product suitability for end use. The implementation course shows you how to conduct and document this assessment and translate it into effective controls and prerequisite programmes.
How is the BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 implementation course delivered?
You can take it online and self-paced, as a live virtual instructor-led session, or in-house at your packaging facility anywhere in South Africa. In-house delivery lets the trainer work with your products, processes and existing documentation to make the implementation guidance directly applicable.
How much does BRCGS Packaging Materials Issue 7 implementation training cost?
Pricing depends on the delivery format and number of delegates. Contact ASC Food Safety Consultants or request a quote, and we will confirm the current fee for the Implementation of BRCGS for Packaging Materials Issue 7 course and any group rates.
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