CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene

Introduction

This is the first level of a range of courses accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH). It teaches the importance of basic food hygiene and helps employers to meet training requirements for their employees under the Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations.

Suitable for:

Anyone who prepares, handles, serves etc food as part of their work activities.

Course objectives

By the end of the training delegates will understand:

• How bacteria and germs exist and proliferate.
• The contribution of personal hygiene standards to food safety.
• How micro-organisms can affect human health.
• Safe standards for food delivery and storage.
• Requirements for safe food preparation and presentation.
• How to ensure effective cleaning and disinfection regimes.
• Requirements for temperature controls of different foods.

Duration

One day.

Exam Format

Multi-choice examination comprising 30 questions, which lasts for approximately 40 minutes.

Course content

• Principles of food hygiene.
• Food poisoning.
• Bacteriology.
• Contamination.
• Hazard analysis.
• Temperature control.
• Personal hygiene.
• Stock control and preservation.
• Pest control.
• Cleaning.