Seafood HACCP trainer information
SHA and AFDO have worked together to create this page for trainers to explore course registration, trainer certification, and other trainer related information. Please feel free to call 717-757-2888 or email afdo@afdo.org the AFDO office with any additional questions or concerns.
Trainer course registration
There are various SHA related courses available for trainers to teach. All Seafood HACCAP Alliance (SHA) and AFDO training courses MUST be submitted 20 calendar days prior to the course start date AND be approved prior to the start date of the course for Course Completion Certificates to be issued as stated in the Protocol.
Choose the option below that best fits the type of course you need to register.
For in-person courses
- HACCP (16 contact hours)
- SCP (6.5 contact hours)
- Segment II (6.5 contact hours)
For virtual courses
- Virtual Segment II (6.5 contact hours)
- Virtual SCP (6.5 contact hours)
Training manuals
Training Materials are available in both English and Spanish.
FDA Hazards Guide, 4th edition
From the University of Florida, IFAS Extension Bookstore
The HACCP Training Curriculum, 6th edition
From the University of Florida, IFAS Extension Bookstore
Sanitation Control Procedures for Processing Fish and Fishery Products
From the University of Florida, IFAS Extension Bookstore
Trainer resources
Course conclusion
At the conclusion of your course, please email the Instructor Worksheet Form to afdo@afdo.org. Include your course number in the title of the email or reply to the course approval email you received from the AFDO office. Please note that this document MUST be sent to the AFDO office in electronic format for importation into the main HACCP database. Do not alter any of the field names and please type the names exactly as the students want them to appear on their Certificate. The email address should be where the Certificates are to be emailed. If the student does not have an email address, please indicate this. The Certificate will be mailed to the address provided by the student.
The Student Information Sheets and payment should be emailed to afdo@afdo.org or mailed directly to the AFDO office at:
155 W Market Street, 3rd Floor
York PA 17401
Course documentation
The following documents are provided to the supervisory instructor upon approval of a course. It is the responsibility of the supervisory instructor that all documentation is completed in full and returned to the AFDO office in a timely manner following the conclusion of the course. These documents are templates so feel free to download a copy to keep on file.
- Instructor Worksheet Form (Completed by instructor)
- Student Information Sheet
- An invoice (Domestic Basic, Domestic SCP, Segment Two, International Basic, or International SCP)
- Must have a copy of the course participants email from Cornell University (SEGMENT TWO ONLY)
Become a qualified trainer
Seafood HACCP Train-the-Trainer Course
Open Call for Seafood HACCP & SCP Trainers! This is a course on training techniques, materials, and requirements for participants to be recognized as “qualified” SHA instructors.
