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Safe and Assured Foods E­learning (SAFE)

PG DIPLOMA IN FOOD SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT

About the Programme

Food safety is a fundamental public health concern. The Food Safety and Quality has become an area of priority and necessity for consumers, retailers,manufacturers and regulators. Changing global patterns of food production, international trade, technology, public expectations for health protection andmany other factors have created a huge demand for food safety and quality auditing professionals.

IGNOU and APEDA have come together to launch this programme, the first such initiative in India, with an emphasis on practical proficiencydevelopment exercises. This programme is expected to meet the increasing human resource requirements for food safety and quality managementprofessionals in the agriculture and food sectors.

Objectives

The core objective of the programme is to develop professionals for development, implementation and auditing of Food Safety and Quality Managementin the country. It seeks to develop India’s capability to meet the global food safety and quality requirements and enhance competitiveness of foodproducts. In long term perspective, it would contribute to ensure consumer safety within and outside the country.

This PG programme shall enable the students to:

Comprehend the issues of safety and quality in food production, handling, processing and trade.Build technical proficiency in undertaking food safety and quality assurance in food processing chain i.e., from farm to fork.Ensure the safety and quality of food products as per mandatory legal requirements and voluntary standards including export regulations, ifrequired.Design and implement

Good Hygienic Practices (GHP)Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)Quality Management Systems (QMS): ISO9001Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) : ISO 22000Environmental Management Systems: ISO 14001Laboratory Management System: ISO 17025Retail Standards

Be able to effectively plan, conduct, report and audit as per the guidelines of the ISO 19011­2002.Undertake Standard Microbiological and Chemical analysis of Food Products.Apply Good Hygienic, Manufacturing, Laboratory, Transportation and Retail Practices in Food Processing/ Hospitality industry and Retail outlets.

Programme Structure

In order to be eligible for award of the PG Diploma, a student has to complete the following 8 courses equivalent to 32 credits (1 credit is equal to 30study hours)

Course Code Title of the Course CreditsMVP­001 Food Fundamentals & Chemistry 4MVPI­001 Food Microbiology 4MVP­002 Food Laws and Standards 4MVP­003 Principles of Food Safety and Quality Management 4MVP­004 Food Safety and Quality Management Systems 4MVPL­001 Food Safety and Quality Auditing 4MVPL­002 Chemical Analysis and Quality Assurance§ 4MVPP­001 Project Work § 4

§The candidates shall be associated with a Food Laboratory, Industry or Consultancy organization.

Video Programmes: The self learning instructional material shall be supported with the video programmes.

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Eligibility Requirements

Science Graduates with Chemistry/ Bio­chemistry or Microbiology as one of the subjects.Degree in allied sciences like Agriculture/ Food Science and Technology/ Post Harvest Technology/ Home Science/ Life Science/Microbiology/Biochemistry/ Biotechnology/ Horticulture/ Dairy Technology/ Veterinary/ Fisheries/ Hotel Management and Catering/ HospitalityManagement etc. or equivalent.Science graduates in disciplines like Geography, Statistics with Physics & Math, Art Subjects and Medical Lab technology and with minimum threeyears experience in food processing and /or quality control. (minimum 1 year experience).Art Graduates with diploma in Food Science disciplines viz. Fruits and vegetables, dairy technology, meat technology, cereal, pulses and oilseedsetc. with minimum 5 years experience in Food Processing/Food Quality Control (2 years experience in quality control).B.A./B.Com Graduates with minimum 7 years experience or holding senior position in Govt./Semi Govt. Units involved in Food Quality Control.

Programme Fee

Rs.12,100/­ (Rs. 12,000/­ Programme Fee + Rs.100/­ Registration Fee)

Duration

Minimum ­ 1 yearMaximum ­ 4 years.

Medium of Instruction

English

Target Group

The PG Diploma is intended for Graduates in Science/ Agriculture/ Food Science or allied disciplines contemplating a career in Food Safety and QualityManagement. It is also intended for professionals in food processing and quality control for strengthening their proficiency in design and implementquality management systems, undertake food auditing and implement new food act­ Food Safety and Standard Act 2006. The programme shall also opennew vista for entrepreneurs who intend to diversify in food safety and quality aspects.

Job Opportunities

Quality Control Officer or Quality Assurance/ Management professionals in food /hospitality/ retail industry and laboratories,Food Safety Officer in the regulatory bodies,Food Auditor in Certification and Inspection bodies,Trainer/ Counsellor in Food Safety & Quality Management Systems, andSelf­Employment as food certifying/auditing professionals for the Food Safety and Quality Management Systems

Programme Study Centres (PSCs)

S. No. SC/PSC Code Name and Address of the SC/PSC Incharge1. 27168 P* Programme Incharge, Regional Food Research & Analysis

Centre (R­FRAC), Udyan Bhawan Campus, 2­ Sapru Marg,Lucknow – 226 001E­mail: rfrac_lko@yahoo.co.in Ph.( 0522) 4008358,

2. 1396 P Veena.M. S., Programme Incharge, Shriram Institute forIndustrial Research, Plot No 14 &15,Sadarmangala IndustrialArea, Whitefield Road, Bangalore­560048Email: ignou@shriraminstitute­bangalore.org ,sribglr@bgl.vcnl.net.in, drug@shriraminstitute­bangalore.orgPh:28410165­7, 28410172 Fax:28410189 Mobile: 09886548248

3. 01107 P* Dr. A. Jyothi, Coordinator, IGNOU Programme StudyCentre, Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishvavidyalayam (SPMV),Tirupati – 517502, Dist. Chittoor, (Andhra Pradesh)E­mail: ajyothi_avvari@yahoo.co.in Phone No.: 0877­2245525 (R) Fax: 0877­22845680877­2248481 – Ext. 1217Mobile: 09441495938

4. 29005 P Dr. Manjeet Aggarwal and Dr. Asha Gupta(M: 9811239472) (M: 9968235292)Programme Incharge, Shriram Institute for IndustrialResearch, 19, University Road, Delhi 110007, E­mail: manjeet@shriraminstitute.org , Asha Gupta: ignou@shriraminstitute.org , sridlhi@vsnl.comPhone 27257267,

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5. 38001 P Dr. Deepak Bhanot, Vice President Training & Development,Programme Incharge, Arbro Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 4/9, KirtiNagar Industrial Area, New Delhi – 110015, E­mail: deepak.bhanot@aurigaresearch.comPh 45854585 (Ext.540)Mobile: 9958398884

6. 2873 P Prof. Sunit Mukherjee, Programme Incharge, Dr. SubhasMukherjee Memorial Reproductive Biology Research CentreFood & Nutrition Division, WBSIDC Industrial Estate,Building 1,2nd floor, 620, Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata –700 034 (Near Behala Chowrasta) E­mail sunit_13@rediffmail.com Ph. 033­2468­2683, 033­2478­8791, 24663024 (M)9231695471

7. 14114 P Ms. Bina Tilak, Programme Incharge, Lab Chief, InterfieldLaboratories, XIII/1208 ­ A, Interprint House, Karuvelipady,Kochi ­ 682 005, KeralaEmail: beena.tilak@iflab.in, mail@interfieldlaboratories.com,gtiflab@yahoo.com Office(Ph.): +91 0484 2210915 / 2225665 / 2224708 /2211838 Fax:+91 0484 2212465, Mobile: +91 9895132741

8. 25186 P Sudha Ravi, Technical Director, Sargam Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.2, Ramavaram Road, Manapakkam, Chennai­ 600089.Email: sr@sargamlabs.com, krish_anna@yahoo.com , enquiry@sargamlabs.com Tel: 044­22491117Mobile: 09962000890

9. 1159 P * Programme Incharge, PGDFSQM Programme, M/S AurigaResearch Limited, Baddi, D C Complex,P O:Mannpura,Tehsil:Nalagar ,Distt. Solan ( H.P) INDIAE­mail: p.tyagi@aurigaresearch.com Mobile: 09318011146

10. 49001 P Mrs. Satghare Meenal Chetan, Programme Incharge, IGNOUProgramme Study Centre, Reliable Analytical LaboratoriesPvt. Ltd., Bldg. No.125­139, Indian Corporation, Dapoda,Mankoli Naka, Gundwali, Bhivandi, Thane­421302,Maharashtra Phone No.:0522­398100 Email: training@reliablelabs.org, meenal@reliablelabs.org , meenal.satghare@gmail.com Mobile: 9892667889

11. 48003 P Prof. S.P. Singh, PGDFSQM Programme Incharge, IGNOUProgramme Study Centre, Banaras Hindu University,Director Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Varanasi ­ 221005(U.P.) Email: director.ias.bhu@gmail.com, Phone (O): 0542­2307100, 2368993Mobile: 09450404137Fax: 0542­2368993

12. 1699 P* Dr. K. Patil, Chemist & Incharge, Insecticide Residue TestingLaboratory, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of Maharashtra, Krishibhavan Shivajinagar, Pune – 411005, Email: prtlpune@gmail.com Tele Fax: 020­25510300,Mobile: 09404963551

13. 1047 P Dr. R.K. Malik, Head, Microbiology Division, ProgrammeIncharge, National Dairy Research Institute, DeemedUniversity, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Karnal –132001, (Haryana), E­mail rkm.micro@gmail.com ; rkm_micro@rediffmail.com Ph. No. 0184­2259169, Mobile: 09813041980

14. 01108 P* Mr. Srinivas Maloo, Programme Incharge & Head Dept ofFood Technology University, College of Technology,Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007E­mail: snmaloo1@yahoo.com Ph.(Res.) 040­24605547

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Mobile: 98482 69957

16. 15201 P Mr. Jayesh Shrivastava, Programme Incharge, ChoksiLaboratories Ltd., 6/3, Manorama Ganj, Indore­ 452001Email: plancia.institute@gmail.com Ph: 0731­4243888Fax: 0731­2490593 Mobile: +91­9827754958

17. 39004 P Mr. Vishal Arora, Programme Incharge, IGNOU Prog. StudyCentre, AES Laboratories (P) Ltd., B­118, Phase II, Noida –201304 (Uttar Pradesh)E­mail: tqm@aeslabs.com Ph: 0120­3047919 Mobile: +91­9811331569

18. 2359 P Sh. Praka Chandra Bunkar, Programme I/c, State Institute ofAgriculture and Management (SIAM), Durgapura, Jaipur­302018, Rajasthan.E­mail: agri_siam@raj.nic.in Phone No.: 0141­2550346, 2549084

19. 01133P Ms. Y. Visala, Programme Incharge, IGNOU ProgrammeStudy Centre, National Collateral Management Services Ltd.,4­7­18/6B, Raghavendra Nagar, Nacharam, Hyderabad –500076, Andhra PradeshPhone No.: 040­44858686

20. 43066P Sh. T. Rathinavelan, Programme Incharge, IGNOUProgramme Study Centre, Alpha Labs and Technologies,281­C, Thadagam Road, Opp. To Avila Convent,Venkitapuram PO, Coimbatore – 641025Phone No.: 0422­6450904

21. 38017P Dr. Imran Khan, Programme Incharge, IGNOU ProgrammeStudy Centre, Intertek India Private Limited, No.68, UdyogVihar, Phase­I, Gurgaon – 122016 Phone No.: 0124­4840600

22. Being processed Harendra Solanki, Lab Manager­ Agricultural services, SGSIndia Private Limited, 201, Sumel ­ II, Second Floor, S.G.Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India ­ 380 015Phone : +91 79 ­ 61603100 Fax Number: +91 79 – 61603111E­mail : harendra.solanki@sgs.com

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Student Support Activities

Learning Material: The printed study material is sent to the registered students at home by post.Audio­visual learning aids: The learning package also contains audio and video cassettes and CDs which have been produced by the University. A videoprogramme is usually of 25­30 minutes duration. These programmes can be heard/viewed at the study centre during specific sessions, or purchased for useat home.Counselling: Counselling sessions are held according to a schedule drawn up by the study centre coordinator, usually during weekends.TV counselling and Tele­conferencing: Through Gyan Darshan Channels and EduSat. One Gyan Darshan channel is available on DTH platform.Radio Counselling: Through phone­in programmes on AIR and Gyan Vani.*1 credit = 30 hours of student’s study time

Online Platform

The PG Diploma in Food safety and Quality Management shall be available online on the SAFE (Safe and Assured Foods E­learning ) Platform. It is acomplete virtual learning environment suite covering all the activities from registration to certification. The following features shall be available to theregistered students.

1. Walk in admission: The Programme shall be offered in July cycle in the beginning. The applications received through by post at the concernedRegional Centres and through online by 30th April or the date announced by the University shall be considered for Admission to July cycle.Registration form on the online platform has the facility of uploading scanned certificates, other required documents and photograph. Registrationwill be confirmed only after verification of the certificates and payment of the required admission fee. Facility for online payment shall be availablethrough the payment gateway (AXIS Bank) being offered by the University for online programmes.

Towards this end we request you to register for programme on online platform (www.ignouonline.ac.in/safe). You are requested to go to abovewebsite and click on “How to Register” then select PGDFSQM and press ‘click here’. After this select the user type ‘Student’ in the drop down listand submit the same. Now select the Payment Mode and select the Programme Name and then create your Login ID and Password notedown/remember your ID and Password created by you as it will be required for accessing the online study material and other features. After thatonline application form is now open you will be fill the form carefully and submit the same with all the details mentioned in this form.

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After submission of the application you have to take print of the acknowledgement receipt of your online application and sent to the address givenon acknowledgement receipt with your two passport size photograph and required self attested documents. You may also take print of applicationform after filling the complete form and send it to us with your all the documents (keep one copy yourself for record please).

Please call us/ send email for any doubt at pgdfsqm@ignou.ac.in and Ph. No. 011­29572976, 29573090 and 29572974.

2. Integrated multimedia courseware once registered, learners will have access to personalized learning space (My Page). This includes selfinstructional material, related audio/ video, slides, self check exercises, etc. weaved in one platform.

3. Online counselling and mentoring – web cast based counselling integrated with text based chatting facility shall be used for counselling purposes.4. Learner support: Asynchronous and synchronous modes of interaction will be used to provide just in time support to learners.5. Online Project platform: Templates shall be made available for synopsis submission, project uploading and evaluation. Viva voce will be

conducted through web based video conferencing tool.6. Online Term End Examination­ Online examinations will be conducted in specified centres for in proctored environment.

Additional Information

The additional information about the programme and the admission details are available at IGNOU website – www.ignou.ac.in /www.ignouonline.ac.in/safe or www.ignouonline.ac.in/soa and our Regional Centres. Additional information about this programme may also be obtainedfrom School of Agriculture.

For further information kindly contact

Dr. M.K. SaloojaProgramme Coordinator School of AgricultureG ­ Block, Zakir Hussain Bhawan,New Academic Complex,IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,New Delhi­110 068.Phone: +91­11­29572976Email: mksalooja@ignou.ac.in