Q1 2026 Release Notes (Version 26.1)

🆕 New Content

Food Safety:

Food Plant Cleaning and Sanitation (11 micro-modules, EN/ES/Canadian French)
This release provides detailed instruction on specialized cleaning methods including Clean in Place (CIP), Clean out of Place (COP), and Sterilize in Place (SIP). It also covers chemical safety, proper tool storage, and the Seven Steps of Wet Sanitation. This comprehensive training supports safer practices, reduces the likelihood of foodborne illness, strengthens regulatory compliance, and equips employees to protect both consumers and the organization from preventable risks. 

Subject Matter Expert (SME): Rachel Woodman – Quality and regulatory leader with over 15 years of experience in food safety, compliance, and quality management across multi-plant operations.

• Clean in Place (CIP) 

• Clean Out of Place (COP) 

• Sterilize in Place (SIP) 

• Sanitizing Facilities 

• Sanitizing Equipment 

• Chemical Usage 

• Cleaning Equipment Storage 

• Cleaning in Dry Environments 

• Cleaning in Wet Environments 

• Clean out of Place (Advanced Interaction Module) 

• Seven Steps of Wet Sanitation 

Health & Safety

Confined Space Awareness (3 modules, EN/ES/FR)

• Ingredient Storage (Silo) Confined Space Awareness 
• Food Production Tanks and Machines Confined Space Awareness
• Boiler Confined Space Awareness 

Lockout/Tagout (5 modules, EN/ES/FR)

• Performing a Pneumatic Lockout/Tagout
• Chemical Lockout/Tagout
• Gravity Lockout/Tagout 
• Multi-Energy Source Lockout/Tagout
• Knowing Your Role in Lockout/Tagout 

Subject Matter Expert (SME): Gary Cluck – OSHA Certified Trainer, 30+ years in OSHA/Safety with Schwan, Kroger, and Nestle Purina.

🔄 Content Updates

Food Safety (9 modules, EN/ES/FR)
Minor updates to content and design. 

Food Allergen Awareness 

• Food Allergens

• Labeling

• Cross-Contact 

• Cross-Contact Prevention

Environmental Monitoring 

• Environmental Monitoring 

• EMP Components: Analyzing and Assessing Risks 

• EMP Components: Sampling and Test Methods 

• EMP Components: Results and Preventative Measures 

• Environmental Monitoring Program

Health & Safety (10 modules, EN/ES/FR)
Minor updates to content and design. 

Lockout/Tagout

• Introduction to Lockout/Tagout
• Lockout/Tagout Components
•  Performing an Electrical Lockout/Tagout

Hand Tool Safety

• Hand Tool Safety Overview 

• Hand Tool Safety Guidelines 

• Cutting Tool Safety Guidelines 

Power Tool Safety

• Introduction to Power Tool Safety
• Electric and Battery Power Tool Safety
• Portable Power Tool Safety
• Pneumatic Tool Safety