Skip to content
Close
SEARCH
CONTACT
PHONE HOTLINE: 1 (800) 477-0778E-MAIL: US.Info@kiwa-asi.com
QUOTE REQUEST
PHONE HOTLINE: 1 (800) 477-0778E-MAIL: US.Info@kiwa-asi.com
QUOTE REQUEST

New Kiwa ASI Self-Paced Training: Train your whole team New Self-Paced Training: Train your whole team Browse Courses

Implementing SQF Systems Training: Edition 10, Live on Zoom

SQFI's course for the people who build and run a site's SQF food safety system, taught live by an SQFI Certified Trainer. You get 16 contact hours over four half-day sessions covering the full SQF Food Safety Code, Edition 10. Ask about your own site as you go, and leave with a clear plan for your next audit.

  • SQFI Licensed Training Center
  • Edition 10
  • 16 Contact Hours
  • Live via Zoom
Enroll Now — $795 Call 1 (800) 477-0778

Last updated October 2, 2026

Live online · Instructor-led

Enroll in Implementing SQF Systems

$636 Regular price $795 per seat

20% off with code sweaterweather20 at checkout. Sale ends December 31, 2026.

Choose your session
Enroll Now — $636
  • 16 live contact hours with an SQFI Certified Trainer
  • The full SQF Food Safety Code, Edition 10
  • All course materials included
  • Kiwa ASI Certificate of Completion

Secure online checkout. To reschedule or request a refund, contact us up to 5 days before the start date.

Training 6+ people? Ask about private training.

What Is Implementing SQF Systems Training?

Implementing SQF Systems is the Safe Quality Food Institute's (SQFI) training course on how to build, document and maintain a food safety management system that meets the SQF Food Safety Code. Kiwa ASI is an SQFI Licensed Training Center and teaches the Edition 10 version live on Zoom: 16 contact hours over four half-day sessions, led by an SQFI Certified Trainer.

The course covers the full Code: the system elements, Good Industry Practices and the Part A certification process. Every session is live, so you can ask about your own products, processes and records as you go. The course trains your people; it doesn't certify your site. SQF certification comes only from an audit by an SQFI-licensed certification body. See SQF certification.

Edition 10 audits are coming.

SQFI released the Edition 10 Codes in March 2026 and anticipates that certification audits to Edition 10 will begin on January 2, 2027. SQFI notes the date depends on GFSI benchmarking and could move later. Until then, sites are audited to Edition 9.

  • 16 Contact Hours

    Four half-day sessions, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Central Time, so you don't lose full days away from your facility.

  • Live via Zoom

    100% live and instructor-led. You talk with your trainer and classmates in real time, and sessions aren't recorded.

  • Built on Edition 10

    Food safety culture, environmental monitoring, change management, updated scoring and risk assessment.

  • Certificate of Completion

    A Kiwa ASI certificate for your training records, as evidence of SQF Code training at your audits.

Upcoming Dates & Enrollment

Pick a session and enroll online. The live online course is $795 per seat, including all course materials. Prefer a classroom? The same course runs in person in St. Louis.

Live online

Implementing SQF Systems, Edition 10

Four half-day sessions on Zoom, led by an SQFI Certified Trainer.

16 contact hours · 8:30 AM–12:30 PM CT · Live via Zoom

Upcoming dates$795 per seat

Need to train 6+ people? Ask about private on-site or virtual training.

Who Should Attend Implementing SQF Systems?

Anyone responsible for implementing or overseeing food safety and quality systems at an SQF-certified site, or at a site working toward certification.

  • SQF Practitioners and Backups

    Primary audience

    The people the SQF Code names to develop, implement and maintain the site's SQF System.

  • Quality Managers

    Quality

    Managers who own the food safety plan, document control and audit readiness.

  • Food Safety Team Members

    Food safety team

    Team members who run prerequisite programs, monitoring and verification day to day.

  • Facility Managers

    Operations

    Leaders who need to know what SQF requires of production, sanitation and maintenance.

  • Supervisors

    Production

    Supervisors who train staff and keep Good Industry Practices working on the floor.

  • Sites Seeking Certification

    New sites

    Teams preparing for a first SQF audit, or building a new system to Edition 10.

Already an SQF Practitioner? If you only need what changed from Edition 9, the Edition 10 Conversion Course is a shorter update.

What You'll Learn: Course Curriculum

Four half-day sessions, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Central Time, each building on the last.

  • Day 1

    System Elements: Building the Foundation

    Understand the SQF Edition 10 program structure, GFSI benchmarking and the certification process. Begin working through the system elements, the management system backbone that covers food safety policy, management commitment, document control and the role of the SQF Practitioner.

  • Day 2

    System Elements Review and Good Industry Practices

    Complete the remaining system elements: food safety plan validation, internal auditing, corrective actions, supplier management and traceability. Then move into Good Industry Practices (GIPs), from the system on paper to what it looks like on your plant floor.

  • Day 3

    Good Industry Practices Deep Dive

    A full session on the Edition 10 GIPs your auditor will evaluate: sanitation and hygiene, pest management, allergen management, environmental monitoring, foreign material control, personal hygiene and equipment maintenance, with hands-on exercises and real-world examples.

  • Day 4

    Certification Process, Next Steps and Summary

    Walk through Part A of the Code, the certification process itself: registering with SQFI, selecting a certification body, preparing for the desk audit and on-site audit, Edition 10's updated scoring and core clause weighting, and what happens after certification. Leave with an action plan for your facility.

What Past Participants Say

Post-training survey results from recent Implementing SQF Systems cohorts.

  • 98% Would recommend
  • 95% Rated the instructor "Excellent"
  • 100% Said it exceeded expectations

  • The live format made all the difference, I was able to get real answers about applying the SQF Code to our specific facility and processes.

    Student survey response

  • The hands-on approach to building our SQF system documentation was incredibly valuable. Having a live expert walk through each module made complex requirements feel manageable.

    Student survey response

  • The interactive sessions were excellent. Hearing from other participants about their challenges and how the SQF system applies across different facility types was eye-opening.

    Student survey response

Course Details

Everything you need to know before you enroll.

  • Live online

    Format

    Instructor-led and interactive on Zoom. Sessions aren't recorded.

  • 4 half-days

    Schedule

    Four consecutive half-days, 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Central Time.

  • 16 hours

    Length

    The full SQF Food Safety Code, Edition 10, in 16 contact hours.

  • $795

    Price

    Per seat, including all course materials and live instructor access.

  • Included

    Certificate

    A Kiwa ASI Certificate of Completion for your training records.

  • Up to 5 days

    Changes

    Reschedule to the next class or request a refund up to 5 days before the start date.

  • 6+ people

    Groups

    Private on-site or virtual training for 6+ people, customized to your products and timeline.

  • St. Louis

    In Person

    A two-day classroom version in St. Louis, with meals and materials included.

What Does an SQF Practitioner Need?

The SQF Code sets the requirements. This course is the most practical way to build the working knowledge of the Code that it calls for.

  • SQF Code

    The Code's Requirements

    The SQF Practitioner must be employed by the site, have completed a HACCP training course, be competent to implement and maintain HACCP-based food safety plans, and understand the SQF Code and what it takes to implement and maintain an SQF System for the site's scope.

  • Required

    HACCP Training

    Required for the practitioner, and Implementing SQF Systems doesn't replace it. Kiwa ASI teaches live, IHA-accredited HACCP certification training you can take before or after this course.

  • Strongly recommended

    Implementing SQF Systems

    Not mandatory, but SQFI strongly recommends it for new practitioners. It's the most practical way to build, and document, a working knowledge of the Code.

  • Optional

    SQFI Exam

    SQFI offers an online Implementing SQF Systems exam, in Manufacturing and Primary Production versions. Passing it earns an SQFI certificate of attainment.

  • Voluntary credential

    Certified SQF Practitioner

    SQFI's voluntary credential accepts either this course or the exam as its Code-knowledge prerequisite, plus HACCP training and food safety management experience.

Your Instructor

Harmeet brings nearly two decades of food safety consulting and training experience to every class. She has worked with companies ranging from small startups to multinational corporations, helping them navigate regulatory compliance, quality systems and audit readiness.

As a certified lead instructor and approved training partner, Harmeet combines deep technical knowledge with practical, real-world insight, from HACCP plans and FDA Food Safety Plans to internal audits and staff training.

  • Harmeet Kaur, Director of Training & Consulting Services at Kiwa ASI

    Harmeet Kaur

    Director of Training & Consulting Services, Kiwa ASI

    SQFI Certified Trainer & Consultant · HACCP Specialist · Lead Instructor

More SQF Training

Build the rest of your SQF Practitioner skill set with Kiwa ASI.

Practitioner requirement

HACCP Certification Training

IHA-accredited HACCP certification. The SQF Code requires HACCP training for every SQF Practitioner.

16 contact hours · 4 half-days · Live via Zoom · 8:30 AM–12:30 PM CT

Upcoming dates$695 per seat
Experienced practitioners

SQF Advanced Practitioner Training

For practitioners after Implementing SQF Systems, an accredited HACCP course and at least one successful SQF audit.

2 full days · Live via Zoom · 8:30 AM–4:30 PM CT

Upcoming dates$899 per seat

Why Train With Kiwa ASI?

SQFI's official course, taught live by an SQFI Certified Trainer.

  • Licensed

    SQFI Licensed Training Center

    Kiwa ASI teaches SQFI's Implementing SQF Systems course as an SQFI Licensed Training Center.

  • Instructor

    An SQFI Certified Trainer

    Every session is led by an SQFI Certified Trainer with nearly two decades of food safety training and consulting.

  • Format

    Live, Not Recorded

    Ask about your own products, processes and records in real time, and learn from other sites in the class.

  • Current

    Edition 10 Ready

    Built on the Edition 10 Code, ahead of Edition 10 audits that SQFI expects to start January 2, 2027.

  • Integrity

    Kept Separate From Certification

    Training is delivered by ASI Training and Consulting, LLC, separately from our accredited certification body, ASI Food Safety, LLC. Taking it has no bearing on any audit outcome.

Questions Before You Enroll?

What is Implementing SQF Systems training?

Implementing SQF Systems is the Safe Quality Food Institute's (SQFI) training course on how to build, document, and maintain a food safety management system that meets the SQF Food Safety Code. Kiwa ASI is an SQFI Licensed Training Center and teaches the Edition 10 version live on Zoom: 16 contact hours over four half-day sessions, led by an SQFI Certified Trainer.

Who should attend this training?

This course is ideal for SQF Practitioners (and backups), quality managers, food safety team members, facility managers, supervisors, and anyone responsible for implementing or overseeing food safety and quality systems at an SQF-certified or certification-seeking facility.

Is this a live class or pre-recorded?

100% live and instructor-led via Zoom. You'll interact directly with your SQFI Certified Trainer and fellow participants in real-time. Sessions are NOT recorded.

Is the SQF Edition 10 Code covered?

Yes. This course is fully aligned to SQF Edition 10, covering all major updates including food safety culture, environmental monitoring programs, change management, updated scoring criteria, and new risk assessment protocols.

When do SQF Edition 10 audits begin?

SQFI released the Edition 10 Codes in March 2026 and anticipates that certification audits to Edition 10 will begin on January 2, 2027. SQFI notes the date depends on GFSI benchmarking and could move later. Sites audited before Edition 10 takes effect are still audited to Edition 9, so now is the time to update your documents and programs.

How long is the course, and what is the schedule?

The course is 16 contact hours, delivered in four consecutive half-day sessions from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Central Time. The half-day format lets you train without taking full days away from your facility.

How much does Implementing SQF Systems training cost?

The live virtual course is $795 per seat, which includes all course materials and live instructor access. Group pricing is available for organizations training six or more people — contact US.Info@kiwa-asi.com or call 1 (800) 477-0778.

How do I enroll?

Choose a session in the enroll box at the top of this page and select Enroll Now to pay online. Questions first? Call 1 (800) 477-0778 or email US.Info@kiwa-asi.com.

Is Implementing SQF Systems training required to become an SQF Practitioner?

Not strictly. The SQF Code requires the SQF Practitioner to be employed by the site, to have completed a HACCP training course, to be competent to implement and maintain HACCP-based food safety plans, and to understand the SQF Code and what it takes to implement and maintain an SQF System for the site's scope. SQFI says the Implementing SQF Systems course is not mandatory but is strongly recommended for new practitioners — it is the most practical way to build, and document, that working knowledge of the Code.

Do I also need HACCP training?

Yes, if you will serve as the SQF Practitioner. The SQF Code requires the practitioner to have completed a HACCP training course, and Implementing SQF Systems does not replace it. Kiwa ASI also offers live, IHA-accredited HACCP certification training that you can take before or after this course.

What certificate do I receive?

Participants who complete the course receive a Kiwa ASI Certificate of Completion, which you can keep in your training records as documented evidence of SQF Code training for your audits.

Is there an SQF exam?

SQFI offers an online Implementing SQF Systems exam, with separate Manufacturing and Primary Production versions. Passing it earns an SQFI certificate of attainment. SQFI accepts either the Implementing SQF Systems course or the exam as the SQF Code knowledge prerequisite for its voluntary Certified SQF Practitioner credential, which also requires HACCP training and food safety management experience.

How is this different from the Edition 10 Conversion Course and SQF Advanced Practitioner training?

Implementing SQF Systems covers the full SQF Code and is the right starting point for new and backup practitioners. The Edition 10 SQF Conversion Course is a shorter update for people already working to Edition 9 who only need what changed. SQF Advanced Practitioner Training is built for experienced practitioners and is best taken after Implementing SQF Systems, an accredited HACCP course, and at least one successful SQF audit.

Does completing this course certify my facility?

No. The course trains your people; it does not certify your site. A facility earns SQF certification only after a successful audit by an SQFI-licensed certification body. Kiwa ASI's training is delivered by ASI Training and Consulting, LLC, which operates separately from our accredited certification body, ASI Food Safety, LLC.

What if I can't attend the dates I selected?

No problem — contact us at US.Info@kiwa-asi.com or 1-800-477-0778 to reschedule to the next available class or request a refund (up to 5 days before the start date).

Is there an in-person or on-site option?

Yes. Kiwa ASI also teaches Implementing SQF Systems in person as a two-day class in St. Louis; see Implementing SQF Systems in St. Louis. For teams of six or more, we offer private training on site or virtually, customized to your products, processes and certification timeline.

Ready to build your SQF system?

Enroll in a live online session, or train 6+ people with private on-site or virtual training customized to your site.

Enroll Now — $795 Call 1 (800) 477-0778
Training & Trust

Kiwa ASI is an SQFI Licensed Training Center. Training is delivered by ASI Training and Consulting, LLC, separately from our accredited certification body, ASI Food Safety, LLC, to safeguard against conflicts of interest. For private training, email US.Info@kiwa-asi.com.