Resources for Trainers

Welcome to the On-Farm Food Safety Resources for Trainers page. The following materials were designed to help you train producers and packers who are implementing the CanadaGAP program. The information is based on the CanadaGAP (OFFS) Manuals and includes a complete package of PowerPoint presentations and handouts.
 
The full presentation has been designed to span a three-day comprehensive training session (consult the sample agenda below) but can also be broken down into stand-alone modules. The information can be presented in any order (although it is recommended that the presentation on hazards be covered first).

 

Resource Documents and Handouts

Click on the links below to download the PDFs.

 

• Sample Agenda (Microsoft Word)
• Tips for Training Producers and Packers 
• Sample Standard Operating Procedure: Cleaning the Blueberry Line
• How to Complete the Manual 
• Multiplying Bacteria Chart 
• Traceability Diagram 

 

PowerPoint Presentations

Click on the links below to open the presentation.

 

Introduction

• Food Borne Illness in Canada
• Using the CanadaGAP Manuals 
• Learning Objectives 
• Teaching Adult Learners 

• Hazards 

Good Agricultural Practices

• Premises 
• Mulch and Row Cover 
• Agricultural Chemicals 
• Equipment 
• Waste Management 
• Pest Program 
• Packaging 
• Harvesting 
• Sorting, Grading and Packing 
• Storage 
• Transportation 
• Visitor and U-Pick Policies 
• Deviations 

• Water Quality 
• Personal Hygiene 
• Employee Training 
• Record-Keeping and Documentation 

 

OFFS Train-the-Trainer Kit

All active CHC member organizations received an OFFS Train-the-Trainer kit in March 2009. For information about how to use the kit or where to purchase the demonstration items included in the kit, refer to the information below:

• How to use the OFFS Train-the-Trainer Kit
• Kit Item Suppliers