Briefing and motivating CCP monitors
CCP monitors will only peroform effectively if they understand not only what they are expected to do and why they are doing it, but also how this fits in with the rest of the HACCP System. An understanding of how essential their role is for the safety of the product is also a key factor in maintaining motivation. it is vital that all your CCP monitors are instructed in basic HACCP philosophy and in particular the importance of accurate monitoring. They must understand what the critical limits are for the CCP in question, and how to take corrective action when a deviation occurs. In some cases you will need the CCP monitors to adjust the process in order to maintain control and prevent a deviation from occurring. Here it is important to know that your monitor is capable of the required actions. The detail and accuracy requirements for CCp records must also be agreed. In order to achieve this you will have to ensure that appropriate training is available for all CCP monitors, and this may be carried out by your HACCP Team members. Because of the importance of this role, it is recommended that you not only provided training, but also check understanding and competency in the specific task.
Monitoring Sheet
Retrieved from:Mortimore, Sara, and Carol Wallace. HACCP a Practical Approach. 1st ed. Vol. 1. Great Britain: St Edmundsbury P, 1994. 155-157.
