Validation and Verification Training | GFSI-Compliant Course

Strengthen your food safety system — and avoid costly mistakes in validation and verification.

This focused 35-minute training explains what validation really means, when it’s required, and how to carry it out step by step. You’ll also learn the key differences between validation and verification — and how they work together to support compliance.

The training highlights the 12 most common mistakes in both areas and shows you how to avoid them with confidence. It’s clear, direct, and designed to support GFSI expectations.

Whether you’re validating a CCP, verifying your cleaning program, or improving your PRPs, this training gives you the clarity and tools to get it right — and reduce the risk of non-conformities.

Not sure if your validation and verification processes are strong enough?

This training helps you spot weak points before they lead to non-conformities, product failures, or audit findings. It reduces the risk of incorrect validation, ineffective verification, and misalignment with GFSI expectations. Whether you lead QA, support operations, or manage food safety programs, you’ll gain the clarity and structure needed to get validation and verification right.

Who Should Join This Validation and Verification Training

This short, focused training is ideal for professionals who want to improve how validation and verification are understood, implemented, and reviewed. Whether you’re responsible for food safety, quality assurance, or operational control — getting these steps right is essential.

You’ll benefit from this training if you are:

• A QA Manager validating CCPs, PRPs, or control measures

• A Food Safety Team Member responsible for risk assessments and HACCP reviews

• A Production or Operations Manager supporting verification on the floor

• A Technical Manager reviewing records and corrective actions

• An R&D Professional validating new processes or product formulations

• A Maintenance Manager involved in equipment-related validations

• A Regulatory or Compliance Officer ensuring legal and GFSI alignment

• A Site Manager ensuring programs are both validated and verified effectively

• A Trainer or Auditor clarifying the difference between validation and verification during assessments

Even if you already have these processes in place, this training helps you close gaps, avoid common mistakes, and strengthen your system — all in just 35 minutes.

📘 What You’ll Learn in This Validation and Verification Training

This 35-minute training helps you understand the real meaning of validation and verification — and how to apply both effectively in your food safety system. You’ll learn when validation is required, how to structure it, and how it links to verification.

Each lesson gives you clear, step-by-step guidance to meet GFSI expectations and avoid critical mistakes. You’ll also explore the differences between validation and verification — and the 12 most common errors companies make when applying them.

Here’s what you’ll cover in just 35 minutes:

✅ What validation really means — and when it’s mandatory
✅ The typical steps in a successful validation process
✅ How validation connects to food safety hazards, PRPs, and CCPs
✅ What verification is — and how it confirms day-to-day performance
✅ The key differences and link between validation and verification
✅ 12 mistakes to avoid — from poor documentation to misunderstood scope
✅ Practical tips to improve both validation and verification in your system

By the end of this training, you’ll know how to apply both processes correctly — and reduce the risk of non-conformities, recalls, and audit findings.

Training Content: Validation and Verification Training | GFSI-Compliant Course

This 35-minute training walks you through the essential elements of effective validation and verification. From understanding key definitions to avoiding common errors, each step helps you build a stronger, audit-ready food safety system.

You’ll follow a clear, practical structure that supports real-world application. The course explains when validation is required, how to verify performance, and how to link both processes effectively. Every lesson includes tools you can use immediately — whether you manage PRPs, CCPs, or the entire HACCP system.

Here’s what you’ll cover:

✅ Introduction – Why validation and verification matter in food safety
✅ Validation – What it is, when it’s required, and how to do it right
✅ Validation Steps – The typical stages for structured and compliant validation
✅ Verification – How it differs from validation and ensures ongoing control
✅ Linking the Two – How to connect validation and verification for full system control
✅ 12 Mistakes – What to avoid to prevent confusion, gaps, or audit findings
✅ Documentation – How to record both processes clearly and effectively
✅ Closing & Key Takeaways – What to apply immediately and how to strengthen your system

This training gives you a clear, mistake-proof approach to validation and verification — one that helps you stay compliant, confident, and fully prepared for audits.

This training is part of the QFS Training Repository, which includes 40+ short, practical food safety modules. It’s also included in the Compliance Accelerator Program — a full system of step-by-step modules to strengthen your food safety and quality systems.

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Support During This Validation and Verification Training

Even though this is a short, self-paced training, you’re not on your own. If questions arise, you can get expert support directly through the training platform.

Ask Your Questions in the Portal
You can submit questions inside the learning environment — in English, Spanish, French, or Dutch. Our experts will reply with clear, practical answers to help you move forward with confidence.

Please note: Access to the Food Safety Experts Forum is only available to users who join the full QFS Training Repository. If you’d like to join peer discussions or explore broader topics, consider upgrading your access.

This setup keeps the training simple and flexible — while giving you expert support when you need it.

Looking for live support?
Monthly Open Office Hours are available exclusively to participants of the Compliance Accelerator Program. These group sessions give you direct access to experienced food safety coaches and help you stay aligned with GFSI expectations.

Why Choose This Validation and Verification Training