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Fundamental Food Safety Course

Who will the course suit?
This course is important for anyone handling, preparing, serving, storing or selling food as part of their job.

Food poisoning is normally caused by negligence or ignorance and consequently most experts in food hygiene believe that a reduction in the high level of food poisoning cases will only be achieved by the education of food handlers.

This course has been designed to give anyone dealing with food in work an appreciation of the fundamentals of good hygiene practice.

What are the entry requirements?
There are no formal requirements

How long is the course?
The course is 6 hours long

How much study is involved ?
The course is 6 hours long. There is no additional study involved

What will I study?

The course teaches the following modules:
• Food Poisoning
• Bacteriology
• Prevention of Contamination and Food Poisoning
• Personal Hygiene
• Premises, Equipment and Pest Control
• Cleaning and Disinfection

How will I be assessed?
There is a short multiple-choice test at the course.

This course is also available in Spanish.