Introduce new staff to the essentials of food safety. This course explains common hazards, contamination and food poisoning, alongside the hygiene and storage practices used in food workplaces. It provides a starting point for induction and employees handling low-risk food.
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Food Safety Level 1
Introduce new staff to the essentials of food safety.
Course highlights
- Why food safety matters
- Microorganisms and food hazards
- Food poisoning prevention
- Contamination and controls
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Course overview, learning outcomes and assessment
Course overview
What you will learn
01
Why food safety matters
Understand the purpose of food safety controls and how everyday working practices help protect people who eat the food you handle.
02
Microorganisms and food hazards
Learn how microorganisms can create food safety risks and why controlling these hazards matters in food workplaces.
03
Food poisoning prevention
Understand how food poisoning can occur and explore the preventive measures introduced in the course.
04
Contamination and controls
Recognise sources of contamination and understand the controls used to help prevent food becoming unsafe.
05
Safe handling and storage
Explore the handling and storage practices that help maintain food safety during everyday work.
06
Personal hygiene
Understand why food handlers need appropriate personal hygiene and how their behaviour can affect the safety of food.
07
Food pests
Recognise pests that can affect food premises and explore basic measures used to prevent problems.
08
Cleaning and disinfection
Learn the difference between removing dirt and disinfecting surfaces, and why both have a role in food safety.
Who is this course for?
New starters, staff needing introductory awareness and low-risk food handlers.
Course outcome
After successfully completing the required learning and assessment, the learner will receive the course outcome shown below.
- Certificate
- Downloadable Highfield completion certificate after successfully completing the course.
- Assessment
- Online assessment using multiple-choice questions.
- Course recognition
- Accredited by Highfield Qualifications. 2 CPD points/hours.
Important information
This purchase covers online learning and its completion certificate. Any assessment for a regulated qualification must be arranged separately with an approved training provider.
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- Each learner receives individual access
- Immediate or scheduled start date