Basic Food Safety (Level 1)

Essential training for anyone working with food eg. Community groups, volunteering in a kitchen or on the Marae. This workshop meets the compulsory training requirements needed.

Essential training for all food handlers under the Food Act 2014 – from market stalls, cafes and restaurants to senior living and child care centers. This is a very practical look at the food handler and their responsibilities under the Act.

In this course you will learn how to:

• Understand the food safety measures as required by the Food Act 2014
• Know correct and safe food practices and control methods used in the industry
• Learn to identify contamination hazards in a food business
• Learn methods used to control hazards that cause food-borne illness and food spoilage
• Learn methods to maintain effective personal hygiene and correct practices when working with food
• Know the importance of food safety principles and the requirements for safe food.