Protect your staff, your company and your customers
Food safety is a constant concern for the public. It’s important your employees understand their roles and responsibilities.
Who requires the qualification?
By law, food business operators must ensure that food handlers receive the appropriate supervision and training in food hygiene. This qualification is suitable for those working in a manufacturing environment who are responsible for handling food. It is also the most popular food safety course accepted by enforcement officers and auditors.
What does the qualification cover?
Topics include:
- the importance of food safety procedures and complying with the law
- microbiological, chemical, physical and allergenic hazards and their control
- good temperature control and stock rotation
- the importance of good personal hygiene and preventing contamination, including hand washing, protective clothing, cuts and reporting illness
- Keeping work areas clean and tidy
- safe waste disposal
- pest control
We also offer Infection Prevention and COVID-19 Secure courses to help improve the overall safety of your employees and customers.
How long will it take?
The total time for this course is 7 hours, all of which are recommended as guided learning hours.
Assessment method
This course is assessed by a multiple-choice examination.