Safe and Assured Foods E-learning (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 and many 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 proficiency development exercises. This programme is expected to meet the increasing human resource requirements for food safety and quality management professionals 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 Management in the country. It seeks to develop India’s capability to meet the global food safety and quality requirements and enhance competitiveness of food products. 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, if required.
• Design and implement

• Good Hygienic Practices (GHP)
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP)
• Quality Management Systems (QMS): ISO9001
• Food Safety Management Systems (FSMS) : ISO 22000
• Environmental Management Systems: ISO 14001
• Laboratory Management System: ISO 17025
• Retail Standards

• Be able to effectively plan, conduct, report and audit as per the guidelines of the ISO 19011-2002.
• 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 30 study hours)

Course Code	Title of the Course	Credits
MVP-001	Food Fundamentals & Chemistry	4
MVPI-001	Food Microbiology	4
MVP-002	Food Laws and Standards	4
MVP-003	Principles of Food Safety and Quality Management	4
MVP-004	Food Safety and Quality Management Systems	4
MVPL-001	Food Safety and Quality Auditing	4
MVPL-002	Chemical Analysis and Quality Assurance§	4
MVPP-001	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.

Eligibility Requirements

• Science Graduates with Chemistry/ Bio-chemistry 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/ Hospitality Management etc. or equivalent.
• Science graduates in disciplines like Geography, Statistics with Physics & Math, Art Subjects and Medical Lab technology and with minimum three years 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 oilseeds etc. 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 year
• Maximum - 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 Quality Management. It is also intended for professionals in food processing and quality control for strengthening their proficiency in design and implement quality management systems, undertake food auditing and implement new food act- Food Safety and Standard Act 2006. The programme shall also open new 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, and
• Self-Employment 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 Incharge
1.	27168 P*	Programme Incharge, Regional  Food Research & Analysis Centre  (R-FRAC), Udyan Bhawan Campus, 2- Sapru Marg, Lucknow – 226 001 E-mail: rfrac_lko@yahoo.co.in Ph.( 0522) 4008358,
2.	1396 P	Veena.M. S., Programme Incharge, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, Plot No 14 &15,Sadarmangala Industrial Area, Whitefield Road, Bangalore-560048 Email: ignou@shriraminstitute-bangalore.org , sribglr@bgl.vcnl.net.in, drug@shriraminstitute-bangalore.org Ph:28410165-7, 28410172       Fax:28410189 Mobile: 09886548248
3.	01107 P*	Dr. A. Jyothi, Coordinator, IGNOU Programme Study Centre, Sri Padmavati Mahila Vishvavidyalayam (SPMV), Tirupati – 517502, Dist. Chittoor, (Andhra Pradesh) E-mail: ajyothi_avvari@yahoo.co.in  Phone No.: 0877-2245525 (R)      Fax: 0877-2284568 0877-2248481 – Ext. 1217 Mobile: 09441495938
4.	29005 P	Dr. Manjeet Aggarwal   and  Dr. Asha Gupta (M: 9811239472)                  (M: 9968235292) Programme Incharge, Shriram Institute for Industrial Research, 19, University Road, Delhi 110007, E-mail: manjeet@shriraminstitute.org ,   Asha Gupta: ignou@shriraminstitute.org ,  sridlhi@vsnl.com Phone 27257267,
5.	38001 P	Dr. Deepak Bhanot, Vice President Training & Development, Programme Incharge, Arbro Pharmaceuticals Ltd., 4/9, Kirti Nagar Industrial Area, New Delhi – 110015, E-mail: deepak.bhanot@aurigaresearch.com Ph 45854585 (Ext.540) Mobile: 9958398884
6.	2873 P	Prof. Sunit Mukherjee, Programme Incharge, Dr. Subhas Mukherjee Memorial Reproductive Biology Research Centre Food & Nutrition Division, WBSIDC Industrial Estate, Building 1,2nd floor, 620, Diamond Harbour Road, Kolkata – 700 034 (Near Behala Chowrasta) E-mail  sunit_13@rediffmail.com Ph. 033-2468-2683, 033-2478-8791, 24663024 (M) 9231695471
7.	14114 P	Ms. Bina Tilak, Programme Incharge, Lab Chief, Interfield Laboratories, XIII/1208 - A, Interprint House, Karuvelipady, Kochi - 682 005, Kerala Email: 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: 044-22491117 Mobile: 09962000890
9.	1159 P *	Programme Incharge, PGDFSQM Programme, M/S Auriga Research Limited, Baddi, D C Complex,P O:Mannpura, Tehsil:Nalagar ,Distt. Solan ( H.P) INDIA E-mail: p.tyagi@aurigaresearch.com Mobile: 09318011146
10.	49001 P	Mrs. Satghare Meenal Chetan, Programme Incharge, IGNOU Programme Study Centre, Reliable Analytical Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Bldg. No.125-139, Indian Corporation, Dapoda, Mankoli Naka, Gundwali, Bhivandi, Thane-421302, Maharashtra Phone No.:0522-398100 Email: training@reliablelabs.org, meenal@reliablelabs.org , meenal.satghare@gmail.com Mobile: 9892667889
11.	48003 P	Prof. S.P. Singh, PGDFSQM Programme Incharge, IGNOU Programme Study Centre, Banaras Hindu University, Director Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Varanasi - 221005 (U.P.)  Email: director.ias.bhu@gmail.com, Phone (O): 0542-2307100, 2368993 Mobile: 09450404137 Fax: 0542-2368993
12.	1699 P*	Dr. K. Patil, Chemist & Incharge, Insecticide Residue Testing Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, Govt. of  Maharashtra, Krishibhavan Shivajinagar, Pune – 411005, Email: prtlpune@gmail.com Tele Fax: 020-25510300, Mobile: 09404963551
13.	1047 P	Dr. R.K. Malik, Head, Microbiology Division, Programme Incharge, National Dairy Research Institute, Deemed University, Indian Council of Agricultural Research, Karnal –132001, (Haryana), E-mail rkm.micro@gmail.com ; rkm_micro@rediffmail.com Ph. No. 0184-2259169,  Mobile: 09813041980
14.	01108 P*	Mr. Srinivas Maloo, Programme Incharge & Head Dept of Food Technology University, College  of Technology, Osmania University, Hyderabad 500 007 E-mail: snmaloo1@yahoo.com Ph.(Res.) 040-24605547 Mobile: 98482 69957
16.	15201 P	Mr. Jayesh Shrivastava, Programme Incharge, Choksi Laboratories Ltd., 6/3, Manorama Ganj, Indore- 452001 Email: plancia.institute@gmail.com Ph: 0731-4243888 Fax: 0731-2490593 Mobile: +91-9827754958
17.	39004 P	Mr. Vishal Arora, Programme Incharge, IGNOU Prog. Study Centre, AES Laboratories (P) Ltd., B-118, Phase II, Noida – 201304 (Uttar Pradesh) E-mail: tqm@aeslabs.com  Ph: 0120-3047919 Mobile: +91-9811331569
18.	2359 P	Sh. Praka Chandra Bunkar, Programme I/c, State Institute of Agriculture and Management (SIAM), Durgapura, Jaipur-302018, Rajasthan. E-mail: agri_siam@raj.nic.in  Phone No.: 0141-2550346, 2549084
19.	01133P	Ms. Y. Visala, Programme Incharge, IGNOU Programme Study Centre, National Collateral Management Services Ltd., 4-7-18/6B, Raghavendra Nagar, Nacharam, Hyderabad – 500076, Andhra Pradesh Phone No.: 040-44858686
20.	43066P	Sh. T. Rathinavelan, Programme Incharge, IGNOU Programme Study Centre, Alpha Labs and Technologies, 281-C, Thadagam Road, Opp. To Avila Convent, Venkitapuram PO, Coimbatore – 641025 Phone No.: 0422-6450904
21.	38017P	Dr. Imran Khan, Programme Incharge, IGNOU Programme Study Centre, Intertek India Private Limited, No.68, Udyog Vihar, Phase-I, Gurgaon – 122016 Phone No.: 0124-4840600
22.	Being processed	Harendra Solanki, Lab Manager- Agricultural services, SGS India Private Limited, 201, Sumel - II, Second Floor, S.G. Highway, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India - 380 015 Phone   :           +91 79 - 61603100 Fax Number:  +91 79 – 61603111 E-mail   :    harendra.solanki@sgs.com

* Non-functional due to some unavoidable circumstances.

Student Support Activities

Learning Material: The printed study material is sent to the registered students at home by post.
Audio-visual learning aids: The learning package also contains audio and video cassettes and CDs which have been produced by the University. A video programme is usually of 25-30 minutes duration. These programmes can be heard/viewed at the study centre during specific sessions, or purchased for use at home.
Counselling: Counselling sessions are held according to a schedule drawn up by the study centre coordinator, usually during weekends.
TV counselling and Tele-conferencing: Through Gyan Darshan Channels and EduSat. One Gyan Darshan channel is available on DTH platform.
Radio Counselling: Through phone-in 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 E-learning ) Platform. It is a complete virtual learning environment suite covering all the activities from registration to certification. The following features shall be available to the registered students.

1. Walk in admission: The Programme shall be offered in July cycle in the beginning. The applications received through by post at the concerned Regional 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. Registration will be confirmed only after verification of the certificates and payment of the required admission fee. Facility for online payment shall be available through 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 above website and click on “How to Register” then select PGDFSQM and press ‘click here’. After this select the user type ‘Student’ in the drop down list and submit the same. Now select the Payment Mode and select the Programme Name and then create your Login ID and Password note down/remember your ID and Password created by you as it will be required for accessing the online study material and other features. After that online application form is now open you will be fill the form carefully and submit the same with all the details mentioned in this form.
   
   After submission of the application you have to take print of the acknowledgement receipt of your online application and sent to the address given on acknowledgement receipt with your two passport size photograph and required self attested documents. You may also take print of application form 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. 011-29572976, 29573090 and 29572974.

2. Integrated multimedia courseware once registered, learners will have access to personalized learning space (My Page). This includes self instructional 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 obtained from School of Agriculture.

For further information kindly contact

Dr. M.K. Salooja
Programme Coordinator
School of Agriculture
G - Block, Zakir Hussain Bhawan,
New Academic Complex,
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi,
New Delhi-110 068.
Phone: +91-11-29572976
Email: mksalooja@ignou.ac.in