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Food Safety Fundamentals
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Pest Prevention in Food Plants

English
$75 USD

Course specification

Chapters
12
Quizzes
1
Access
3 Months
Level
Intermediate
Language
English
Participation certificate
No
Qualification certificate
Yes
Pest Prevention in Food Plants
$75 USD

About this training

What You’ll Learn in This Pest Prevention in Food Plants Training

This training on pest prevention in food plants covers the essential principles of integrated pest management (IPM) for food manufacturing facilities. You will master the following learning objectives:

  • What is a pest?
  • Different Types of Pests
  • Pest Prevention
  • Pest Control Best Practices
  • Rodent and Flies Control
  • Roaches and Grain Pest Controls
  • Best Practices in Pest Prevention
  • Pest Prevention Program

Course sample

Basic Instructions

How to Run this Training?


1 - On opening the training interphase/ page, you will see the training modules listed on the left in a sequence. Clicking on the introduction or module 1 will      lead you to the training. 

2 - On the top right corner, you will see backward/ forward arrows, trainer’s profile button and training course results icon. 

3 - Below this, the top of the page displays course progress, and current module progress. 

4 - On the main page, click on the video button to start the training video. 

5 - At the bottom of video, you will see the following keys. 

6 - On the left bottom, there is a start/ stop key and a volume button to decrease/ increase volume. 

7 - On the right, you will find the timer running and full screen button. 

8 - The Training Modules Sequence - The training modules must be taken in order, one after the other.

9 - It's mandatory for a trainee to watch full video without skipping parts of the video. As parts/ modules/ units’ videos are locked. Trainees need to finish watching the module in order to complete the training. 

10 - Skipping video slices is strictly auto monitored and Trainees won't be able to move to the next parts/units/modules if video parts are skipped.

11 - For better understanding, video timeline has boxes over it, which clears itself if a specific part is watched. 

12 - To move next all boxes on the video timeline need to be cleared.


For any questions or feedback, you may always contact us at solutions@visprolearn.com. We will get back to you at our earliest.

Course outline

  • Basic Instructions
  • Introduction
  • Part 1 – Pest Prevention Overview
  • Part 2 – Pests in Focus – Big Five Pests
  • Part 3 – Rodent Prevention
  • Part 4 – Cockroaches Prevention
  • Part 5 – Birds and Flies Prevention
  • Part 6 – Stored Grain Pests Prevention
  • Part 7 – Pest Prevention By Design
  • Part 8 – Pest Prevention Plan
  • Lesson Learned
  • Final Qualification Exam

Frequently asked questions

This training is completely self-paced, so you can begin at any time and set your own pace. Training duration is 30 days from signup/assigned date.

On purchase, or if a company enrolls you in a training, you will receive an email invitation to sign up on the portal. Upon login you can access assigned/purchased training from the “My Courses/Trainings” tab. You can access the training from any device with a live Internet connection. For foundational food safety knowledge, start with our Food Safety Fundamentals course.

Online trainings provide unparalleled convenience and flexibility. You can take the training anytime and anywhere; on any device you own.

You can email your instructor directly at training@foodvisioninc.com or utilize the training discussion board.

Currently trainings are offered in English language only.

Training is in audio visual format. You need to watch all the videos. 

Trainee must have basic understandings of English language. Trainee must have a computer/mobile/tablet along with stable internet connection to attempt the training. Trainee must be familiar with basic use of computer.

Conceptual understanding from video lectures will be examined by an exam (where applicable) (multiple choice, true/false etc). You need to watch all the videos to complete the course.

Soft copy of test results (if applicable) will be emailed right after test submission. You can always access your current and previous results from your portal using your credentials.

Course completion/qualification certificates will be awarded to qualifying trainees right after course completion or exam submission through email. Trainees can download and print it later from their respective portals.

Full refund before the course is attempted, No refund will be processed if a candidate has started a course.

The “Big Five” pests covered in this course include rodents, cockroaches, flies, birds, and stored grain pests. Controlling these is critical for preventing food contamination and regulatory non-compliance. See our Principles of Food Plant Sanitation course for complementary sanitation practices.

IPM is a holistic, proactive approach that combines biological, chemical, and physical controls (e.g., exclusion, pest-proofing, and trapping) to solve pest problems while minimizing risks to product safety. This course details IPM components, including inspection, identification, and treatment.

21 CFR 117.35(c) requires that pests must not be allowed in any area of a food plant. Prevention of pest entry and harborage is also a key requirement under GFSI-audited schemes like SQF, BRCGS, and FSSC 22000. For advanced audits, see our Principles of Internal Auditing course.

Pest prevention by design includes using exclusion barriers (air curtains, door sweeps), maintaining plant exterior perimeters, and implementing proper drainage. Module 7 – “Pest Prevention By Design” explains how to structurally minimize pest pathways

The International Food Protection Training Institute (IFPTI), in partnership with the FDA, offers an introductory-level pest control course that aligns with the core principles of integrated pest management. Explore their resources here.

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