Food Hygiene

This course is designed for all Healthcare Workers who come into contact with food for their patients/residents and will give a full understanding of food hygiene and what to watch out for.

Course Structure:

Introduction and welcome

Explanation of course
Tutor introduction to delegates (background)
Delegate introduction to each other
Paperwork

The law and food handlers

Food Safety Act
Food Hygiene Regulations
Health & Safety at Work Act

Food poisoning

What is the cost of poor food hygiene?
What are the benefits of good food hygiene?
What is food poisoning?
What are the causes of food poisoning?
Spores

Reducing the risk of food contamination

Why do we have food hygiene?
What is contamination?
Physical contamination
Cross contamination
Breaking the chain
Protecting food
The right equipment
Personal hygiene
Cleaning and temperature control
Pests

Written paper/course evaluation