Course Details

• Credit: 2
• Semester: 1
• Prerequisites: none
  

Synopsis

This course highlights the importance of ensuring the right food defense plans are in place. Topics covered include vulnerability assessments and mitigation strategies. This information will be useful in building a food defense plan. Students will be exposed to the requirements, guidelines, and tools to develop a food defense plan.

Course Objective

This course discusses the importance of food defense and the implementation of vulnerability assessments and mitigation strategies to ensure food defense.

Course Content

Lectures:
 ➤ Chapter 1: Introduction to Food Defense
 ➤ Chapter 2: Guidelines and Legislation on Food Defense
 ➤ Chapter 3: Vulnerability Assessment
 ➤ Chapter 4: Mitigation Strategy
 ➤ Chapter 5: Food Defense Plan Development

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
1. Determine mitigation strategy to minimise vulnerability in food premise and food processing.
2. Work effectively in a team by providing valueable contribution during planning and preparation of food defense plan.
3. Prepare food defense plan by referring to different online resources.