About course
Trining Program Description :
The Foundations of Product Packaging Course aims to provide participants with basic knowledge and scientific concepts related to packaging materials, and their vital role in protecting products and maintaining their quality and safety. The course also highlights the development of the packaging industry, the materials used in it, especially plastics, and their effects on quality and compliance with standards.
The program focuses on understanding the risks associated with packaging materials and additives, identifying relevant regulatory and legislative bodies, in addition to enhancing trainees' ability to analyze materials, understand modern packaging applications, and ensure compliance with local and international requirements.
The program also covers practical aspects related to inspecting and analyzing packaging materials, reviewing supplier documents, assessing conformity, along with developing auditing and review skills to ensure the quality and safety of products at various stages of production.
Program Objectives :
1 - Understand the basic definitions related to packaging materials, additives, and the associated risks.
2 - Recognize the authorities responsible for the quality and accreditation system, as well as regional and international legislative bodies.
3 - Review the origin and development of material sciences and the evolution of the packaging industry from traditional to modern materials.
4 - Learn about the types of packaging materials, their properties, and their functions in preserving products.
5 - Understand the applications of plastic packaging and distinguish between its different types.
6 - Analyze the additives used in the packaging industry and their impact on quality and compliance.
7- Get acquainted with the production lines and equipment used in manufacturing packaging materials and their mechanisms of operation.
8 - Understand the factors affecting the safety and compliance of packaging materials.
9 - Learn about the regulatory requirements regarding animal-derived components.
10 - Understand the terminology related to animal components and how they appear on material labels.
11 - Raise awareness of the meaning of symbols and numbers on packages and the classification of additives.
12 - Apply methodologies for testing and inspecting packaging materials using appropriate analytical techniques.
13 - Get familiar with accredited devices and laboratories and the different methods of analysis. Analyzing
14 ـ supplier documents and compliance reports and ensuring their alignment with standards.
15 ـLinking scientific and practical aspects to ensure compliance with legislative requirements.
16 ـExecuting review and audit processes, identifying cases of non-compliance, and providing recommendations.
17 ـ Enhancing comprehensive evaluation skills and achieving continuous improvement.
Target Audience :
1 ـ Workers in the food industries and packaging sector.
2 ـ Quality and inspection officers in factories.
3 ـ Specialists in laboratories and material analysis.
4 ـ Those interested in developing their skills in the field of product safety.
5 ـ Students in the fields of chemistry and food sciences.
