Training Guides
A number of training guides are available for download.
Legislation Training Guides
Legislation Training Guide 2007
Legislation Training Guide 2006
Legislation Training Guide 2005
Legislation Training Guide 2004
Legislation Training Guide 2003
Although a Training Guide is superseded by each subsequent version the older editions are retained for reference purposes.
Other Training Guides
Candidates Record of Study and Progress
Certificate and Report Writing
Microbiology
Labelling of Food, Bottled Water and Agricultural Materials
Microscopy
Food Complaints
General Study Guide
Legislation in Force
Three annual reviews of legislation (both UK and EU) covering the periods 2005/06, 2006/07 and 2007/08 have been posted on the Government Chemist website In general the themes dealt with include:
- Food Safety – including, for example, contaminants and additives
- Consumer Choice and Prevention of Fraud – including composition and general labelling
- Health and Nutrition – including nutrition labelling, nutrients and supplements
- Regulation – dealing with regulatory activities, and
- Feed and fertilisers.
The reviews will be of interest to those studying for the Mastership in Chemical Analysis, as a rapid overview when reporting and/or interpreting results or for a general update on legislation in force and emerging issues. The material can be found at:
Legislation Review 2005/06
Legislation Review 2006/07
Legislation Review 2007/08
Other Study Documents
Recommended reading list for food additives: Dr Stephen Johnson of FSA has provided a reading list for those wishing to learn more about food additives. This is provided primarily as a follow-up to the lecture on the subject in the April 2007 Reading Training course
The Training Committee would welcome any necessary corrections to the text and constructive comment on ways of improving future editions of any publication. Correspondence should be sent to the Secretary at the address given at the foot of the acknowledgements page of the appropriate publication.
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