Product Description
The Water Open Proficiency Program is designed to train, calibrate and maintain your water sensory abilities. Single Round Annual Program No of Rounds 1 4 Cost per round £275 £247.50 TVS Access Limited Full Certification No Yes Proficiency Test In/Out In/Out Subscription Pay as you go Annual subscription Round 1 – April Round 2 – July Round 3 – October Round 4 – January Some of the benefits for joining: – Reduce risk of undesirable product release – Sensory feedback from across whole beverage organisation, water utility company or bottling plant – Reduced specialised sensory training costs for panelist – Learn strengths and weaknesses to hone skills accordingly – Encourages staff retention and attracts new talent – Improves product awareness Proficiency is the next step after you’re trained to recognise the 14 flavours included in the scheme (available to purchase from our online store). As well as the Control sample, the program also features the following flavours: – Acetaldehyde – Almond – Bell Pepper – Chlorine – Chlorophenol – Cucumber – DMS – Dry Hay – Earthy (Dry Earth) – H2S – Indole – Musty – Plastics – Rotten Vegetable Regular calibration uses FlavorActiV‘s proprietary proficiency software and Pharmaceutical Quality GMP Flavour Standards to benchmark, troubleshoot and develop individual tasting abilities. The Water Open Proficiency Program involves 1 calibration pack received quarterly. Testing packs will be IN / OUT scheme, which tests the ability to identify defects outside of product quality specification. Once the tasting is complete, you need to log your results on our Water Open Proficiency Program TVS2 platform. Identify your strengths and weaknesses and hone your skills to track your improvement over time. The Water Open Proficiency Program engine is mobile friendly and can be accessed anywhere in the world. Certification is received for all participants who successfully complete the program.