Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
Locations: Rooksbridge.
Course Aim
To equip supervisors, team leaders and personnel responsible for Food Hygiene with the knowledge to:
- Play an active part in monitoring food hygiene standards
- Be involved in training activities especially on the job training
- Be equipped to effectively supervise food handlers on hygiene issues
- Be able to carry out hygiene audits
- Encourage good standards of personal hygiene
- Be able to assist in hazard analysis programmes
- Help in the formulation and writing of hygiene policies, instructions etc.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, successful candidates will be able to:
- Understand the relationship between food hygiene and food poisoning and be aware of the socio-economic cost of food poisoning and their relationship to food safety
- Explain the structure and characteristics of bacteria and understand their potential to cause disease and spoil food
- Know the causes and control measures of food poisoning and of four specific food-borne diseases
- Understands the potential for physical contamination of food and measures available for its prevention
- Be aware of the importance of providing and maintaining suitable conditions for the storage of food
- Understands the causes of food spoilage and the\principle involved in its prevention
- Explain the importance of satisfactory design and the use of suitable materials in the construction of food premises and equipment
- Understand the principles and procedures for the satisfactory cleaning and disinfection of food premises
- Understand the habitat and characteristics of food pests and acceptable methods for their control
- Explain the need for personal hygiene
- Understand the format and relevance of UK and European Union Legislation as it relates to food quality and safety
- Be aware of the importance and application of the techniques involved in monitoring and controlling food standards
Certification & Assessment
Assessment
Candidates must undertake a two-hour assessment
Certification
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH)
Course Duration
Three days