FSSAI has developed study material with the Subject Matter Experts in the respective fields. Content of the material has been vetted by an expert committee. The content has been designed with graphical presentations, animations and other visual aids which have made the study material more user friendly and crisp.

Study Material

At the initial stage of Induction Training, newly recruited Food Safety Officer will be provided on line study material in the audio-visual format. Power point presentations delivered by the Subject Matter Expert accompanied by visual graphics. In addition to that, trainee will receive text content in downloadable form along with useful links for in depth study.

During classroom session of Designated Officers or Food Safety Officers, trainees will be provided with the Designated Officer’s Guidebook and FSO Guide. In both guidebooks, apart from the relevant subjects, checklists & prescribed formats, case studies examples etc will be available. In each case, Trainer’s Guide will also be provided. Trainer’s Guide will be equipped with Case Studies, sample presentation, methodology of training, sample activities which will be useful for trainer while providing training.

Subject

The identification and selection of subjects which has to be delivered during training of the Regulatory Staff has been done to ensure competency based training.

In Induction Training of FSO, the subjects of Foundation Phase are basic in & introductory in nature. Subjects of learning phase are more practical knowledge oriented. Tasks given to the FSO, during on job training is a practice session.

For Training of DO, the subjects are based on enhancing competency in performing the assigned job.

List of topic to be covered during Induction Training for FSO : Foundation

List of topic to be covered during Induction Training for FSO : Classroom

List of topic to be covered during Training for DO: Classroom

List of topic to be covered for Training of Adjudicating Officer: On-Line or Class room