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SQF Edition 10 Conversion Course

Duration: 0.5 day  

Cost: CAD 355 + GST

Included with Registration   

Participant manual

Participant activities workbook

Certificate fee

Certificate of attendance

Upcoming Sessions

August 10, 2026 (08:00 – 12:00 MST) 

October 19, 2026 (08:00 – 12:00 MST) 

Location:   Online (Zoom)

Course Summary

Prepare your team for a confident and successful transition to SQF Edition 10 with this interactive, 4-hour instructor-led workshop. Participants will walk through Edition 10 structural changes, learn where and how new requirements are located in the digitized Code, and gain hands-on experience evaluating their own programs. Guided activities help you identify gaps, prioritize changes, and develop a realistic transition plan tailored to your site.

Key Learning Objectives

  • Navigating the digitized SQF Code with purpose
  • Understanding major updates such as Change Management and Food Safety Culture Assessment Plans
  • Evaluating risks and scoring implications under Edition 10
  • Translating Code requirements into practical implementation steps
  • Building a 30-day action plan to support early and effective readiness

Who Should attend

Designed specifically for SQF Practitioners, quality assurance professionals, and certified site teams, this course goes beyond high-level updates to actively build your ability to interpret the revised Code and apply it to your system.

Pre-requisites

  • To have a working knowledge of Implementing SQF Systems Edition 9.
  • To have completed a hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP) course of at least two days’ duration. If you need HACCP training, explore the IHA accredited HACCP courses under the training section here.
  • If you are new to SQF code, we strongly encourage you to take the 2 day course that walks you through the entire code: "Implementing SQF Systems Edition 10". You can access the course here.

Program outline

Day 1

  • Course objectives & agenda
  • Part A changes  & audit scoring
  • High impact requirement changes
  • Implementation strategy
  • Summary & next steps

Instructor and Training Center credentials

This training course is delivered by registered SQF Trainer – Anu Bernier. All SQF courses are

presented by a SQFI licensed Training Centre (Lumar Food Safety Service Ltd.)