What is the Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert?

The Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert is a globally recognised professional certification by the Global Leadership Institute (GLI), designed to equip professionals with advanced competencies in Occupational Health & Safety.

How long does this certification take?

The programme takes 11 Week and can be completed self-paced or with live virtual sessions.

Is this certification globally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications carry CPD credits and are internationally recognised.

What level is this certification?

This is a Advanced Level certification.

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What is included in the fee?

All study materials, study guide, examination, digital certificate and badge. Live option adds tutor sessions and priority support.

Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert (CFOO) | Online Certification

Executive Summary

Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert

Designed for today’s high-impact professionals, the Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert (CFOO) delivers a rigorous Advanced-level curriculum that equips participants with the knowledge, tools and frameworks needed to excel in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing.

This 11 Week programme is structured around ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards, ensuring every graduate applies internationally validated methods to real-world challenges.

GLI’s CFOO holders are recognised by leading organisations across Africa, the Gulf, Europe and the Americas as qualified, results-driven professionals. Whether you are advancing your current career or transitioning into new responsibilities, this certification provides the competitive edge you need in 2026 and beyond.

Programme Overview

Certification at a Glance

Certification

Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert

Acronym

CFOO

Who Should Enrol?

Safety and Health Officers
HSE Managers and Supervisors
Site and Operations Safety Leads
Risk and Compliance Practitioners

Programme Inclusions

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

All study materials and study guide
Access to GLI online learning portal
Online examination and assessment
Digital certificate and digital badge
Physical certificate (shipped to you)
CPD credits for professional bodies
GLI alumni network membership
Facilitator and tutor support
Resource downloads and reference library
Automatic enrolment confirmation

Certification Benefits

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Career Advancement

Accelerate your career towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles

Professional Recognition

Credential aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards

Leadership Capability

Develop the strategic and operational skills to lead complex occupational safety functions

Organisational Impact

Design and implement occupational safety systems that drive performance and measurable results

Compliance Readiness

Master the standards, compliance and ethical governance central to occupational safety

Global Employability

Qualify for occupational safety roles across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations worldwide

Competency Framework

Core Competencies You Will Develop

✦Food Safety Management Systems

✦Biological Food Hazards

✦Prerequisite Food Safety Programmes

✦Critical Limits and Monitoring

✦Food Safety Documentation

✦Food Traceability and Recall

Course Curriculum

Programme Modules

The full programme, module by module.

Core CurriculumModules 1–20 · specific to Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert · module 20 is the capstone

1

Food Safety Management Systems

Safety management systems: the structure that makes safety routine · Safety management systems: hazards, controls and the hierarchy · Chemical safety and the safety data sheet · Occupational safety and health principles

2

HACCP Principles and Methodology

HACCP principles and prerequisite programmes · Construction and site safety · Process safety and major-accident hazards · Transport, driving and fleet safety

3

Food Safety Hazard Analysis

Hazard identification and risk assessment in practice · Safety and environment in high-hazard energy operations · Hazard and risk assessment · Health, safety and compliance in delivery

4

Biological Food Hazards

Biological and ergonomic hazards · Chemical and biological hazards · Biological agents in the workplace · Chemical hazards and hazardous substances

5

Chemical Food Hazards

Building a proactive safety culture · Driving measurable safety improvement · Predictive safety analytics · Automation and safety technology

6

Physical Food Hazards

Physical agents: noise, vibration, heat and radiation · Aviation safety systems and just culture · Healthcare quality, safety and accreditation · Expert reporting and courts

7

Prerequisite Food Safety Programmes

Leadership development: designing programmes that transfer · Risk response and contingency · Integrated risk and quality control · Data for climate and risk

8

Good Manufacturing Practices

Derivatives and risk instruments · Operational risk management · Governance, risk and compliance · Risk, security and feasibility analysis

9

Critical Control Points

Ventilation and exposure control · Financial risk types and management · Market risk and VaR · Liquidity and funding risk

10

Critical Limits and Monitoring

Monitoring, audit and assurance plan · Exposure assessment and monitoring · Project governance and risk · Compliance risk assessment, monitoring and corrective action

11

Corrective Action Systems

Incident investigation and corrective action that holds · Root cause analysis and corrective action on the line · Risk, return and portfolio theory · Foreign exchange and currency risk

12

HACCP Verification and Validation

Risk appetite and tolerance in practice · The three lines model and who actually owns risk · Risk appetite translated into usable limits · Risk assessment without theatre

13

Food Safety Documentation

Fire risk assessment · Assessing workplace risk and selecting effective controls · Permit-to-work and high-risk activity control · Risk assessment that changes what happens

14

Food Hygiene and Sanitation

Housing, hygiene and environmental management · Risk, cost and feasibility analysis · Payment risk types and management · The payments ecosystem and who carries which risk

15

Allergen Management

Contractor safety management · Safety management systems (ISO 45001) · Fire safety management systems · Threat and risk assessment

16

Food Traceability and Recall

Traceability, recall and quality assurance systems · Veterinary records and traceability · Assessing security risk defensibly · Travel risk, journey management and executive protection

17

Food Safety Auditing

Safety inspection and audit: verifying that controls exist and work · Risk, compliance and audit · Audit risk and materiality · Board committees: audit, risk, nomination and remuneration

18

Food Safety Incident Management

Health surveillance and screening · Personal protective equipment (PPE) · Working at height and fall protection · Confined space entry

19

HACCP Team Leadership

Workplace and organisational contexts · Long-term conditions and health psychology · Liaison with health and social services · Monitoring, control and reporting

20

HACCP Implementation Capstone

Capstone scoping: a real HSE challenge · Integrated pest and disease management · Animal health, disease and biosecurity · Technology governance and change control

Professional ElectivesModules 21–30 · common to all GLI certifications · broaden your professional range

21

Strategic Communication and Executive Presentation

Vision, purpose and translating direction into work · Audience-centred communication and message structure · Executive leadership: the board interface and enterprise stewardship · Persuasive structure: framing, evidence and the ask

22

Leadership and Team Effectiveness

Leadership identity, style and the limits of style · Leadership assessment, feedback and continuous self-review · What critical reasoning is and what it is not · Situational and adaptive leadership

23

Analytical Thinking and Evidence-Based Reasoning

Creativity and critical-thinking development · Analytical techniques and bias · Evidence-based improvement · Problem framing: symptoms, definition and scope

24

Professional Decision-Making

Managerial decision-making, bias and decision rights · Escalation and decision-making · Decision support: briefs, options and judgement under pressure · Decision frameworks: criteria, weighting and trade-offs

25

Negotiation, Influence and Stakeholder Management

Negotiation preparation: interests, options and the walk-away · Power, followership and organisational politics · Negotiation: preparation, interests and value creation · Concessions, anchoring and the shape of a bargain

26

Project and Execution Management

Proposals, bids and the business case · Project roles and the project manager · Developing the project business case · Planning, scheduling and personal workflow systems

27

Financial Literacy for Professionals

Financial reporting standards and their application · Financial management for the operating manager · Liquidity, funding and balance sheet management · Management accounting: costing, budgeting and decision support

28

Digital Skills, AI and Technology for Professionals

Digital workplace, collaboration and user support · Productivity, collaboration and workflow tools · Tools for interaction and collaboration · Working with data: quality, interpretation and honest presentation

29

Ethics, Governance and Professional Accountability

Ethical leadership: integrity, tolerated behaviour and moral courage · Ethics, conduct and speaking up · Business development risk, ethics and integrity · AI for managers: adoption, oversight and governance

30

Personal Effectiveness, Productivity and Career Growth

Emotional competence: awareness, regulation and expression · Self-awareness, strengths and the accuracy of self-image · Emotional intelligence and self-regulation · Priority: outcomes, importance and the urgency trap

Every module opens in the learning portal with its full lesson set, worked examples, further reading and video masterclasses. 30 modules · 150 lessons.

Learning Outcomes

What You Will Achieve

Establish a comprehensive understanding of Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert principles aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards
Apply evidence-based methods to improve occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing
Master hazard identification and risk assessment and occupational health, hygiene and wellbeing
Apply safety management systems and compliance and incident investigation and emergency preparedness in real-world settings
Lead risk management, quality and compliance relevant to your field
Design stakeholder engagement and professional communication strategies
Use data-driven decision-making and performance-measurement tools effectively
Apply internationally recognised best practice to advance your career in occupational safety

Enrolment Process

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions

What is the CFOO certification?

The Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert is a professional certification awarded by the Global Leadership Institute. It covers 20 core modules specific to Food Safety and HACCP Expert, culminating in the capstone “HACCP Implementation Capstone”, plus 10 professional elective modules common to all GLI certifications. Candidates study through the online portal, submit the capstone project and sit a final examination; those who pass receive a verifiable certificate carrying a unique certificate ID.

Who should enrol in the CFOO?

This certification is ideal for Safety and Health Officers, HSE Managers and Supervisors, Site and Operations Safety Leads and Risk and Compliance Practitioners, and other professionals seeking to formalise their expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing with a globally recognised credential.

How long does the CFOO certification take to complete?

The programme is structured over 11 Week and offers flexible learning modes. Self-paced learners can progress at their own schedule, while live virtual participants follow a structured cohort schedule with facilitator-led sessions.

Is the CFOO internationally recognised?

Yes. GLI certifications are recognised across 100+ countries and are aligned with ISO 45001, OSHA and recognised occupational health and safety standards. Graduates receive a digital certificate, a physical certificate and CPD credits recognised by employers worldwide.

What is the cost of the CFOO certification?

The Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert is offered in two formats: Self-Paced at USD 399 and Live Virtual at USD 599. Corporate group rates are available for organisations enrolling 5 or more participants. Contact GLI for a bespoke corporate training quotation.

What does the CFOO certification include?

Enrolment includes all study materials and study guides, access to GLI's online learning portal, online examination, digital certificate and badge, physical certificate (posted), CPD credits, GLI alumni network membership, and ongoing facilitator support.

What is the assessment format for the CFOO?

The Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert is assessed through an online examination consisting of multiple-choice questions, case study analysis, and practical application assignments. The assessment is designed to evaluate real-world competency, not just theoretical recall.

What CPD credits do I earn from the CFOO?

The Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert carries Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits, which can be applied towards professional body requirements including recognised international professional associations.

Can I study the CFOO while working full-time?

Absolutely. The self-paced option is designed for busy working professionals and allows you to study when and where it suits you. Live virtual sessions are typically scheduled in the evenings or on weekends to accommodate professional commitments.

What career outcomes can I expect from the CFOO?

Graduates progress towards senior HSE and safety-leadership roles. The CFOO strengthens your expertise in occupational safety, health and workplace wellbeing and positions you for advancement across construction, energy, manufacturing, marine and industrial operations.

Graduate Voices

What Our Alumni Say

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The curriculum was directly applicable to my daily work. I immediately applied what I learned and saw results within weeks of completing the programme.

HSE Director

Private Sector

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GLI's certification is the most practical professional programme I have attended. The international frameworks gave me credibility with my employer and clients.

Safety Manager

NGO Sector

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I earned my CFOO while working full-time. The self-paced format made it possible, and the quality of the content is genuinely world-class.

Site Safety Lead

Government

Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert

Certified Food Safety and HACCP Expert

Certification at a Glance

Who Should Enrol?

Everything Included in Your Enrolment

Why This Certification Matters for Your Career

Core Competencies You Will Develop

Programme Modules

What You Will Achieve

How to Get Certified

Common Questions

What Our Alumni Say

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