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Course Structure

The Seafood HACCP Alliance Training curriculum has two Segments.

• Segment One - Internet Training Course. Twelve Modules available on the Internet explain the seven principles of HACCP, the FDA Seafood HACCP regulation and the FDA Guidance materials available to help you develop a HACCP plan. The Internet course covers all information presented in the first two days of the "live" three-day Alliance Training program.

• Segment Two - Training Session with an Instructor. You may attend a 1-day class conducted by a trained instructor. You will be able to ask questions, get assistance, and apply what you've learned in the Internet course. Participants will conduct a Hazard Analysis and develop a HACCP plan for a seafood business given to you by the instructor. This segment corresponds to the third day of the "live" three-day Alliance Training program. Segment two classes are conducted periodically around the country. To see a list of individuals by state who coordinate HACCP training sessions click here. To see a list of currently scheduled segment two courses click here.

Together, the two Segments provide participants with adequate information to develop their firm's HACCP plan. Those who complete both segments of the registered Alliance training program are eligible for a "Certificate of Course Completion" from the Association of Food and Drug Officials (AFDO). This certificate provides evidence that the individual has met the training requirement of the FDA Seafood HACCP regulation.