Product defence for techies
£104.00 (plus VAT)
Technical members of the product defence team.
This product defence training series is written by Kassy Marsh who is a PCQI Lead Instructor (certificate #79fa1998) who also co-authored the book Assessing Threat Vulnerability for Food Defence. The methodology used is traceable to PAS 96.
‘Product defence for techies’ is designed for technical team members of the product defence team.
It provides an understanding of the subject of product defence, including fraud, sabotage, and terrorism. You’ll learn how to manage the product defence system, develop a team and assign the required mini trainings to them based on their role.
This course will teach you the methodology you need to identify vulnerable threats, determine their significance, and then apply protection measures to those significant vulnerabilities. It also explains how to then apply protection measures to the significant vulnerabilities and the monitoring techniques that should be used.
This course contains the following product defence mini trainings, plus a course introduction and conclusion:
Unit 1 Understanding product defence – designed for all members of the product defence team.
Unit 2 Managing the product defence system – designed for the person who manages the system (system manager).
Unit 3 Identifying vulnerabilities upstream – designed for technical and procurement team members.
Unit 4 Assessing and protecting vulnerable threats – designed for all members of the product defence team.
This product defence for techies training has been designed to meet the following sections of the standards:
| BRCGS Food Safety Issue 9 |
BRCGS Packaging Issue 6 |
BRCGS Agents & Brokers Issue 3 |
BRCGS Storage & Distribution Issue 4 |
| 5.4.1-5.2.4 Product authenticity, claims and chain of custody
4.1.4 Authorised access 4.2 Food defence |
3.8 Product authenticity, claims and chain of custody
4.4 Site security and product defence |
4.8 Product authenticity.
4.3 Product security/ food defence. |
3.5.3, 10.3.3 Product fraud risk management.
4.2 Site security and product defence. 5.2 Vehicle and load security
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| FSSC 22000 Version 5.1 |
IFS Food Version 7 |
SQF Food Manufacturing Edition 9 | FSMA |
| 2.5.4 Food fraud mitigation
2.5.3 Food defense |
4.20 Food fraud
6 Food defence plan |
2.7.2 Food fraud
2.7.1 Food defense plan |
Intentional adulteration rule (Final 2016) |
About the training
Course details
The course includes exercises and takes approx. 4 hours and 25 minutes without breaks.
The course contains an introduction, 4 units of training and a conclusion. After each unit there is a test which is made up of 25 multiple-choice questions. 70% is required to pass each unit and a certificate will be awarded and can be downloaded immediately on successful completion of the course. The test is open book and retakes are free of charge.
Endorsement
This training is endorsed by Professor Chris Elliott. 
Here’s one of the comments he made “The course is a very good guideline to what product defence means in terms of fraud & sabotage. There are some Interesting views on VACCP & TACCP terminology and that the assessments for fraud, sabotage and terrorism should sit under one heading i.e. a product defence plan. I agree with this structure as it causes less confusion.” Find out more about the Techni-K Endorsement Programme or Professor Chris Elliotts assessment of our courses.
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Marzia Maiorano –
Very well explained topics and available chat all along made the process easier. Thank you very much!
Rahul –
The course blended theory with real-life practice, giving a clear understanding of BRC standards and how to protect products. We used real examples and hands-on exercises, making it easy to apply what we learned to real audit situations.
C James –
Very valuable, good explanations and examples.
Aud York –
Good course