Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Placement in Food Chain Monitoring
Course Code
SVUEK_142
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Public and environmental health
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Public Health
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Solvita Kļaviņa-Makrecka
Structure Unit Manager
Anda Ķīvīte-Urtāne
Structural Unit
Institute of Public Health
Contacts
Riga, 9 Kronvalda boulevard, svek@rsu.lv, +371 67338307
About Study Course
Objective
Aim of the placement: to give students an opportunity to strengthen theoretical knowledge, to acquire competence appropriate to the study programme, and to acquire practical skills necessary for specialists in the respective field.
Preliminary Knowledge
Microbiology, environmental health, infectious diseases and epidemiology, food safety systems, food and nutrition.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will know about food chain and monitoring policies in Latvia: National food chain monitoring; The tasks and objectives of the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD); The structure and functions of the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD).
Skills
1.Practical participation of the student in inspections of food businesses: Food surveillance monitoring activities (carrying out and documenting inspections, evaluating HACCP/self-control documentation, participating in laboratory tests); Skills in entering survey protocols into the PVD database.
Competences
1.Will be able to explain the National Food Chain Monitoring Programme: Legislative requirements in the food chain; Procedures, instructions, decrees of the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD); Will be able to interpret the results and make the necessary recommendations in the field of food safety and monitoring.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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Together with the placement supervisor, the student compiles a specific placement schedule in order to complete all placement tasks.
During the placement, the student makes entries on a regular basis in the placement report on the completed work.
The student prepares the final report on the placement during the placement and submits it to the placement supervisor for review.
Prepares a presentation to defend the placement.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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Participation and activity during the placement. Placement report and placement supervisor’s feedback. Defence of placement.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Placement
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Placement location
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0
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Topics
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Food chain and monitoring policy in Latvia:
State supervision of the food chain.
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Placement
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Placement location
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0
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Topics
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The tasks and objectives of the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD).
The structure and functions of the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD).
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Placement
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Placement location
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0
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Topics
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National food chain monitoring programme:
legislative requirements in the food chain.
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Placement
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Placement location
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0
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Topics
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Procedures, instructions, decrees of the Food and Veterinary Service (PVD).
National food chain monitoring and control programme.
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Placement
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Placement location
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0
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Topics
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Practical participation of the student in inspections of food businesses:
• surveillance monitoring activities (carrying out and documenting inspections, evaluating HACCP/self-control documentation, participating in laboratory tests);
• acquiring skills in entering survey protocols into the PVD database.
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Lecture
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Induction to the placement.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Content of the placement.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
4 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Defence (Placement)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr.142, Rīgā 2005.gada 22.februārī Pārtikas un veterinārā dienesta nolikums