Policy paper

ET209: Policy for authorisation of FCCOs in Great Britain by APHA

This paper sets out the training, qualification and appointments of Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs).

From:
Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Animal and Plant Health Agency
Published
5 August 2024

Applies to England, Scotland and Wales

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Policy for Authorisation of Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCO) in Great Britain by APHA

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This policy for authorisation of Food Competent Certifying Officers (FCCOs) sets out the working relationship between the Agency which acts on behalf of the relevant ministers in England, Scotland and Wales, and FCCOs who seek to carry out tasks on behalf of those ministers and who are not employees of the government.

Before anyone becomes authorised as an FCCO they must read this document, and then refer to it while authorised.

It contains information about:

  • the processes for FCCO training and authorisation
  • revalidation requirements for the Official Controls Qualification (OCQ)(FCCO) qualification
  • the standards to which FCCOs must perform their tasks
  • assessment and quality assurance
  • revocation or suspension of authorisation
  • cessation of appointments

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Published 5 August 2024

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