Food Hygiene Awareness

Aims:

The aim is for course participants to gain basic knowledge of the principles of food hygiene and is suitable for Category A food handlers (as defined by the Industry Guide to Good Hygiene Practice) such as waiter/ess, stores staff, servery assistants, meals on wheels helpers.

Programme

9.15 Arrival
9.30 Welcome and introductions and outline
9.40 Definition, persons at risk, causes of food borne illness
10.00 Simple bacteriology, types growth factors, spores and toxins
11.00 Break
11.15 Bacterial sources, cross contamination
11.30 Food Storage, personal hygiene,
11.45 cleaning and disinfection, pest control, legislation
12.15 Multiple choice examination
12.30 Evaluation and close

Award

Following successful completion of the16 question multiple choice examination candidates will be awarded the Food Hygiene Awareness Certificate, from the Royal Society for the Promotion of Health.