May 03, 2024  
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2021-2022 
    
Yakima Valley College Catalog 2021-2022 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

IMOA 101: Safety & Sanitation

5 Cr
Quarters: W
This course introduces the concepts of working in a safe and productive food manufacturing workplace. Students explain important OSHA safety standards as well as standard operating procedures to ensure proper sanitation. They also demonstrate understanding of how to keep allergens, metals, and other harmful substances out of the food supply. Students practice FDA’s Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) principles to identify, evaluate, and control foodsafety hazards in their workplace. Finally, they recognize Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs) and how they relate to food safety.