Performing retrospective cumulative risk assessment using Open MCRA
One day
Beginner
Course details
EFSA and RIVM are co-organizing training sessions on dietary cumulative risk assessment (CRA). This training aims to familiarize participants with the methodology, the Monte Carlo Risk Assessment (MCRA) software, and the necessary data. MCRA is a free, web-based tool for food safety authorities and competent authorities to facilitate efficient and transparent CRA within the EU regulatory framework.
Target audience
The beginner training is aimed at legislators at national or EU level, working in (chemical) food safety authorities and competent authorities, having no former experience with the CRA and/or the MCRA software or are in need for a refresher.
Learning objectives
On successful completion of the course you will be able to:
- Learn about ongoing activities from EFSA related to CRA
- Understand the basic concepts of CRA methods
- Understand the data needed for the CRA assessments
- Familiarize with the MCRA software
- Perform a CRA using MCRA
- How to use the results in optimizing enforcement of chemicals of concern identified
Offered by
EFSA is an agency of the European Union set up in 2002 to serve as an impartial source of scientific advice to risk managers and to communicate on risks associated with the food chain.
Schedule
- Welcome
- Module 1 - Cumulative Risk Assessment of Pesticides: An Overview
- Module 2 - Cumulative risk assessment performed using MCRA
- Module 3 - Introduction into MCRA
- Module 4 - Performing assessments using MCRA
- Module 5 - The wrap-up
- Forum
