IMPORTANCE OF FOSTAC TRAINING FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT STUDENTS

               IMPORTANCE OF FOSTAC TRAINING FOR HOTEL MANAGEMENT STUDENTS

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The aim of the FoSTAC (Food Safety Training & Certification) program is to make the students aware of food safety as well as to be helpful to the candidates for future placement and assist in establishing and maintaining their own food enterprises.

FSSAI (Food Safety & Standards Authority Of India) principal objective is to organize these training sessions is to keep informed about the latest developments and changing trends of food regulations and handling practices. As Per Order of FSSAI, Section 16(3)h of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of lndia mandates proper training of persons as Food Business Operator or employees who are involved in Food Businesses or need to be in the future. It has been accorded under the Central License or State License to have at least one trained Food Safety Supervisor for a minimum of 25 food handling staff on all their premises. The nature of business can be carried only after prior certification from a recognized food training partner authorized by the FSSAI. They also take into account every minute detail of a food process by scientific standards to ensure food safety compliance and regulation right from their manufacture, storage, distribution, sale and import to ensuring provision of safe and wholesome food that fits human consumption. As per FSSAI order dated October 6, 2017 it would be mandatory for all food businesses having Central License or State License to have at least one trained and certified Food Safety Supervisor for every 25 food handlers or part thereof on all their premise.

 

Food Safety Training & Certification Program (FoSTaC) is a training module that exhibits all aspects of food and safety norms to be inculcated during the involvement of any procedure related to food handling, production, processing and its utilization. FoSTAC Food Safety Manager Training and Certification is required by law in Country. Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) is required by law in the states of India. In terms of Section 16(3) h of the Food Safety and Standards Act 2006, the Food Safety Standards Authority of India has to ensure training of persons who are, or intend to become involved in Food Businesses, whether as Food Business Operators or employees or any hospitality personnel.

Requisition of FSSAI:

The safety supervisor course is a must for every Food & Beverage Operator (FBO). It is necessary for every hotel, dhaba, restaurant, rail and flight catering services, general caterers, canteens and any other organization involved in food business to procure a food safety supervisor course in due time.

Here is the list of categories which mandate the certification programs that a licensed FBO must obtain:

• Food Safety Supervisor - Street Food Vending
• Food Safety Supervisor- Advance Catering
• Food Safety Supervisor- Basic Catering.
• Food Safety Supervisor- Advance Manufacturing
• Food Safety Supervisor- Basic Manufacturing
• Food Safety Supervisor for Manufacturing Special- Bakery
• Food Safety Supervisor for Manufacturing Special – Oil
• Food Safety Supervisor for Manufacturing Special – Milk & Milk Products
• Food Safety Supervisor for Manufacturing Special – Water & Water Based Beverages

Apart from this, the law also maintains that retail and distribution of food and food products also go through a safety supervisor course so that the quality is not compromised.

There are perishable products which may become infested by bacterial infection like dairy, mushrooms and cheese. Therefore, it is also important to maintain their cooling in storage and during transportation. For this purpose too, a course is required.

 

Who provides FoSTAC training?

FoSTaC, a short training course is authorized exclusively by FSSAI but the training module is conducted by a trading partner. There are nine different types of courses categorized for different types of food businesses on different competency level and the FBO is responsible to ensure at least one trained and certified person in the premises to keep up with the food safety guidelines.

CATEGORIES OF TRAINING AGENCY:

Every trainer or training organization imparts certification only under the aegis of FSSAI. The training agency is certified as a training partner which can come in different classifications as under:

1. Associations :

Professional bodies or individuals and Scientific Associations in the food sector at National, State or Regional level exceeding at least a 100 members.

2. Licensed Food Businesses:

Larger sized FBOs can also train other smaller FBOs including their peer groups, contractual manufactures and their personal staff.

3. Recognized Institutes Categorized Under Academic & Vocational Sections :

Various educational bodies like Universities, Colleges, Technical Institutes, Hotel Management Institutes, and other institutions can absorb and offer the FoSTaC certification in their existing curriculum or offer them optionally.

4. Training Providing Agency :

Corporations that have at least three years of experience at national or International level in training on food safety and/or nutrition including trading partners authenticated by different Sector Skill Councils and other Govt. Schemes.

IMPORTANCE OF OSS TRAINING PARTNER :

OSS Cerification Services Pvt Ltd , New Delhi is a FSSAI empanelled Training Partner for FoSTAC Training

OSS has been conducting various certification programs for different management systems, ISO certification and third party inspection. Being an organization that has established its name in the field of training and certification, Food Safety audit programs and many others, it is of extreme pride that this company has been empanelled by the FSSAI to provide FoSTaCTraining /certification program to the Food Safety Supervisors of FBO’s personnel per their requirements.

To Participate in Food Safety Supervisor Training / certification course, you need to register yourself on FSSAI website as Trainee and choose the OSS as a training center amongst others. Once after completion of the course and Passing the examination, the Food Safety Supervisor certificate will be provided by FSSAI to the Participant those who have been passed/Qualified in examination.

IMPORTANCE OF FOOD SAFETY SUPERVISOR CERTIFICATE:

Per Order of Food Safety and Standard Authority of India, Section 16(3)h of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 dated 6th October 2017, Training becomes mandatory for All Central and State Licensed FBO (Food Business Operator ) under Food Safety Supervisor Act 2006 and so it is accorded under the Central License or State License to have at least one trained Food Safety Supervisor for a minimum of 25 food handling staff. Food Safety Training & Certification (FoSTaC) is a large scale training and certification ecosystem for Food Businesses across the food value chain. Persons successfully trained & certified under FoSTaC will be termed as Food Safety Supervisor (FSS).

Food Safety Training and Certification (FOSTAC) is an initiative by FSSAI whereby food safety trainings are conducted for target groups in the food business to maximize knowledge and awareness of food safety regulations and policies to ensure food safety and hygiene.

 

Compiled By

Atul R. Deshpande
Asst. Professor, SCHMTT