This course aims to educate care staff who do not work directly with preparing or handling food but work in an environment where food is dealt with elsewhere or only with low-risk foods. The course familiarises the learner with basic food hygiene practices so they can work safely near food.
DurationWho is it for?
This course is aimed at care staff performing low-risk tasks and other similar duties regarding food handling and preparation within various care settings.
What will I learn?
This course aims to educate care staff who do not work directly with preparing or handling food but work in an environment where food is dealt with elsewhere or only with low-risk foods. The course familiarises the learner with basic food hygiene practices so they can work safely near food.
What will I be able to do?
Have a good understanding of UK food safety legislation;
Know why food safety awareness is essential for health and social care workers;
Know the common food hazards;
Understand the problems related to food contamination;
Know how food contamination can be minimised;
Have an awareness of common disease-causing bacteria and viruses;
Be aware of the importance of personal hygiene concerning food safety;
Know the importance of effective cleaning to minimise food hazards, and
Course Content
Food Safety – Exploring why food safety is so vital
Food Poisoning – Symptoms and Causes
Growth of Bacteria – Temperature Danger Zone
Hygiene Control – Personal Hygiene
Pest Control – Kitchen Layout/design – Temp. Control
Cleaning and Disinfection – Food Hygiene (The Law)
Know the importance of time and temperature of food safety.
Assessment
Individuals are assessed via a multi-format question paper.
Certification
Upon successfully completing this course, delegates will be provided with a certificate valid for 3 years.
Established in 1997, Health Matters (Health & Safety) Ltd has grown to become one of the UK and Ireland’s premier Health and Safety organisations, offering an array of services that includes General Workplace, Construction, Healthcare Training, and Education Sector training, as well as consultancy support packages.
With close links to Health Matters (Occupational Health) Ltd, who offer a full range of Occupational Health Services, collectively we can be considered a ‘one stop shop’ for organisations Workplace Health and Safety requirements.
With premises in Belfast, Newry and Dublin the organisation is strategically positioned to service clients throughout both the North and South of Ireland. Health Matters guarantee all our clients a quality, affordable and adaptable service, whether they are a small sole trader or a large multinational.
Delivering nationally recognised Health and Safety accreditation schemes as well as high quality internal bespoke programmes ensures our clients peace of mind and enables them to meet their Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
Our Mission
“To be recognised as a key contributor in facilitating employers in the UK, Ireland and Worldwide to successfully safeguard the occupational health, safety and welfare of their workforce. Thus, resulting in significantly reduced instances of workplace accidents and cases of ill health.”
The course covers regulations, preparation, storage, infections, cross contamination, reporting, PPE, date marks, reporting illness and basic first aid in the kitchen.
The aim of this qualification is to develop an understanding of HACCP-based food safety management.
The new Level 1 Awards in Food Safety are run as half-day courses, suitable for a variety of candidates, including new employees with minimal or no prior food safety knowledge, employees handling low-risk or wrapped food or those who work front of house.
This course will start by covering some of the key terms you will need to understand before moving on to identifying critical control points and analysing some of the key hazards. It’ll show you how to determine control points and how to avoid cross-contamination in the food chain.
This Food Hygiene and safety training course is designed to develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of effective food safety and is essential for all food handlers.
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