The HACCP Accelerator™ · 12-Week Live Coaching Program
HACCP training, built alongside a practising auditor. Finish audit-ready and prepared for certification, in 12 weeks.
Most courses teach you the standard. This one shows you how to apply it in your own business, with someone who audits these systems for a living guiding every step. You cover the full Principles and Application of HACCP, then build and implement the real thing, so you walk into your certification audit ready.
No gaps. No guessing. No starting over.
Why learn from a practising auditor
There is a real difference between learning what a standard says and knowing how it holds up under audit.
Nicole Inwood has spent more than 20 years auditing food businesses across SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000 and HACCP. She has conducted certification audits on behalf of globally recognised certification bodies, across food manufacturing, utilities, government and large corporate operations. She has sat on the other side of the audit table hundreds of times.
That experience is what this program gives you. Nicole knows where plans tend to fall apart, which hazards can get missed, and what separates a system that passes from one that does not. When she reviews your work, she looks at it the way an auditor would, because that is what she does. That is the difference between this and a standard training course.
Have you ever attended a webinar or training, then not done anything with it?
You are not alone. It is one of the most common things I hear from people who have already done HACCP training.
A 2-day course can leave you with a certificate and a blank page, still unsure where to start.
You often don't know whether your hazard analysis will hold up until the auditor is sitting in front of you.
Competing priorities push HACCP to the bottom of the list. The Accelerator gives you focused time each week to work on your plan and get it done.
The Accelerator closes that gap: 12 weeks of structure, accountability and an auditor beside you , until your system is built and working.
Thinking about using AI to write your HACCP plan?
AI can be a fantastic tool when you know how to use it. In the Accelerator, we teach you how to use it to get the right results. On its own, it can't:
- Tell you when something sounds right but is wrong for your product
- Draw on years of seeing what really goes wrong in food businesses
- Check your plan the way an auditor will
- Stand beside you when an auditor asks you to explain a decision
That is where a practising auditor checking every step makes the difference.
A certificate is not the real goal. A system you can stand behind is.
An audit finding can hold up a contract or unsettle a customer, and rebuilding a system after a failed audit costs far more time than getting it right the first time. The value of doing this properly is not avoiding disaster. It is the confidence of knowing your system is complete, compliant, and genuinely working, so you can explain it, defend it, and trust it.
That is what this program is built to give you.
Where you are now
- Uncertain where to start, or whether your plan is right
- Reactive, and not looking forward to the next audit
- A system on paper more than in practice
- No one to check your work
- Not always sure what comes next
Where you will finish
- Confident your system is compliant
- Audit-ready and in control
- A system that is working in your business
- Every step reviewed by a practising auditor
- Nothing missing, nothing to redo
Is this the same as "Principles and Application of HACCP"?
Short answer: yes, and more.
If your retailer, customer or auditor has told you that you need Principles and Application of HACCP training, this program covers all of it. The full Codex HACCP principles, the preliminary steps, hazard analysis, critical control points, monitoring, corrective action, verification and validation are all here, taught in plain language.
The difference is what you walk away with. A standard two-day Principles and Application of HACCP course teaches you the theory and gives you a certificate of attendance. This program does that, then keeps going. Over 12 weeks you build and implement your own HACCP system, with a practising auditor reviewing your actual documents along the way.
So if you have already trained with Pinnacle, you do not need to go and sit a separate Principles of HACCP course. You have covered the same ground here, applied to your own business. If you are deciding between a short course and this program, the short course gives you knowledge. This gives you knowledge and a finished, audit-ready system.
How it works: one element at a time, together
We don't hand you a folder and leave you to it. We tackle each element of your system together, and only move on when it is working.
Plain-language training for that week's element
Adapt the template to how your business really works
Put it into practice on site, with your team
Review it with Nicole on the live call and close any gaps
↻ Then on to the next element, until your whole system is built and working
Your 12-week pathway
What clients say
I had Nicole audit my food safety program for 10+ years. She is fantastic at what she does and will improve your management system, or give you a great head start if you are just starting out. Go ahead and join the course, it will be worth every minute you are there.
Greg Codd
Client, 10+ years
Working with Nicole has made food safety so much easier for us. The forms and templates are straightforward and cover everything we needed. It has taken a lot of stress out of running a HACCP certified business, and we feel confident knowing we are on the right track.
Cathy Annich
Owner
I have worked with Nicole over the past 10 years on QMS, EMS and FSSC systems projects and audit preparation at Coca-Cola Amatil SA. She is detail-oriented and sets a high standard in reporting and communication. A friendly, engaging team player and a wonderful addition to any business.
Josh Steele
Coca-Cola Amatil SA
Pinnacle has been an outstanding partner in managing Bedford's internal audit program. They strengthened our safety, quality, food safety and environmental compliance, upskilling our teams with every interaction. Approachable, professional and solutions-focused.
Barbara Karabatsos
General Manager, Work Health & Safety, Bedford
The in-depth knowledge, guidance and support we received helped us create the systems we needed to reach our HACCP and ISO goals. We were 100% satisfied and appreciative of the professional service.
McLaren Vale Bottlers
Client business
I have worked with Nicole and Pinnacle Management Systems on many projects, and the level of knowledge Nicole has across a number of quality systems is of the highest calibre.
Andrew Hall
QSE Manager
What you get
A standard HACCP course gives you the theory. The Accelerator gives you the theory, the support to apply it, and a finished system.
| What's included | 2-day HACCP course 2-day course | HACCP Accelerator™ Accel.™ | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learn it | |||
| Principles and Application of HACCP training | ✓ | ✓ | $997 |
| 12 weeks of plain-language training modules | ✗ | ✓ | $997 |
| Full HACCP template library Codex requirements already documented | ✗ | ✓ | $997 |
| Apply it, with support and accountability | |||
| 12 x 2-hour live coaching calls with Nicole A clear task each week, and nobody moves on carrying doubt | ✗ | ✓ | $7,200 |
| 4 hours 1-1 with a practising auditor Your whole plan reviewed before audit | ✗ | ✓ | $975 |
| 6 months community access and support between sessions | ✗ | ✓ | $582 |
| Session recordings | ✗ | ✓ | Included Incl. |
| Finish with | |||
| Your own HACCP plan, built for your business Not a generic template you have to work out later | ✗ | ✓ | Included Incl. |
| Pinnacle Certified Food Safety Practitioner credential A professional credential, not just a certificate of attendance | ✗ | ✓ | Included Incl. |
| A documented, implemented, audit-ready system | ✗ | ✓ | Included Incl. |
| Total value | $11,748 | ||
Values are based on Pinnacle's standard prices and consulting rates.
Your coach is a practising certification auditor
Most courses teach you the standard. This one shows you how to apply it, in your business, with your team, until it actually works.
Nicole Inwood has spent more than 20 years auditing food businesses across SQF, BRCGS, FSSC 22000 and HACCP. She has conducted certification audits on behalf of globally recognised certification bodies, across food manufacturing, utilities, government and large corporate environments.
She has sat on the other side of the audit table hundreds of times. She knows exactly where plans fall apart, which hazards get missed, and what the difference is between a system that passes and one that does not.
Every client Nicole has personally guided through implementation has passed their audit. That is not a coincidence. That is what happens when someone who audits these systems for a living builds one with you.
When she reviews your work in this program, she is not looking at it as a trainer. She is looking at it the way an auditor would. That is the difference.
Questions before you register
Is this the same as Principles and Application of HACCP training?
Yes, and more. This program covers the full Codex HACCP principles and their application, the same content as a Principles and Application of HACCP course, then goes further by helping you build and implement your own system with an auditor reviewing your work. If you have trained with Pinnacle, you do not need a separate Principles of HACCP course.
How long does it take to get HACCP certified?
It depends on where you are starting from, but 6 months is a realistic minimum and 12 months is a great timeframe. Auditors require at least 3 months of records once your system is documented and implemented, and there is always some fine-tuning along the way. The HACCP Accelerator gets your system documented and implemented in 12 weeks, so you can start building those records sooner.
What is the difference between HACCP training and HACCP certification?
HACCP training teaches you the principles of HACCP and how to apply them. HACCP certification is when an independent certification body audits your food safety system and confirms it meets the HACCP requirements. The HACCP Accelerator gives you both the training and a documented, implemented system that is ready for your certification audit.
Can I get approval from my manager for this spend?
Most participants present this to their manager as a risk-reduction investment rather than a training cost. An audit finding can hold up a contract, and this program is built to make sure your system is sound, with a practising auditor reviewing it every step of the way. A tax invoice is provided, and if you need a short brief to take to your manager, email us and we will send one over.
I do not have 12 weeks of spare time. How does this fit into my week?
The weekly modules are designed to be worked through at your own pace, and the live call is two hours a week. You are building your real system as you go, so the time you spend is time you would need to spend anyway, just with guidance so you get it right the first time.
What if I fall behind or miss a live call?
Every call is recorded and available on demand, so a missed week does not mean a lost week. You also get six months of community access and in-chat support, so if you need to slow down and catch up, the support is still there well after the 12 weeks finish.
HACCP is completely new to me. Will I be out of my depth?
No. The program is built for exactly this. Week 1 starts with the fundamentals and the legislative framework before anything else, and every module is written in plain language with no assumed jargon. Whether HACCP is brand new to you, or you have a system that has never given you confidence, the sequence is designed to meet you where you are.
What happens if I am still not confident by week 12?
You will not move through the program carrying doubt. Every week's live call exists to close gaps before you move to the next module, and Nicole reviews your actual documents, not generic examples. You finish week 12 with a system that has been checked the way an auditor checks it.
Is the payment plan a genuine option?
Yes, and it is priced fairly either way. Pay in full and you save against the total, or spread it across 6 monthly payments of AU$897 if that suits your budget better. Either way you get full access to every module, every live call and every template from day one.
Still have a question? You are welcome to get in touch. Send a message through the contact form, or email Nicole directly at nicole@pinnaclems.com.au.
Finish knowing your system will hold up.
Twelve weeks from now, you could walk into your next audit with a system built and checked by someone who audits these systems for a living. That is a different feeling to hoping you have covered everything.
Places are limited to 10 to keep the coaching personal.
