Level 1 Food Safety and Hygiene
Course Overview
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On average this course contributes 2 hours towards your CPD |
The aim of this food hygiene training module is to introduce you to the basic principles of Food Safety and Hygiene. It is intended for anyone working in catering and for those who are preparing to work in the catering industry. This includes people wanting to work in hotels, cafes, bars, restaurants, kitchens, fast food outlets, and catering in hospitals or schools.
It is ideal as induction training and will benefit anyone working in a situation where there is food and drink but is not involved with food preparation.
Successful completion of this module will enable you to understand:
- How to keep yourself clean and hygienic
- How to keep your work area clean
- How food becomes contaminated and your role in reducing contamination
Course Details
Lesson Plan
The sections covered include:
- Learning Objectives and an introduction to Food Safety and Hygiene - Food Safety and Hygiene are terms commonly used; here we will look at how they relate to food that has been prepared and served.
- Why Food Safety is important - This section looks at the consequences of poor food safety and hygiene and causes of food borne illness.
- Food Safety Hazards and Contamination - This section explores contamination of food by food safety hazards; what they are, where and how they arise and the practical activities to prevent and control hazards.
- Personal hygiene - This section looks at why personal hygiene is so important when working with food - from cleanliness, thorough hand washing and keeping a clean and tidy appearance.
- Hygienic premises and Equipment - This section looks at the importance of keeping everything clean and tidy, such as good housekeeping, cleaning and maintaining pest free conditions.
Target Audience
It is intended for anyone working in catering and for those who are preparing to work in the catering industry. This includes people wanting to work in hotels, cafes, bars, restaurants, kitchens, fast food outlets, and catering in hospitals or schools.
It is ideal as induction training and will benefit anyone working in a situation where there is food and drink but is not involved with food preparation.
Duration
With over 100 interactive screens, it is estimated that this module will take approximately 2 hours to complete (depending on learning speed). As an e-learning module you can complete this training in convenient stages and revisit whenever you wish. The system will record your progress throughout..Certification
On completion of this course you will be able to download a Virtual College certificate.CPD Accreditation
The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelinesEntry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this course.What our customers have said
Easy to use for even poor computer users, reliable information provided by a step by step guide 16/01/2011 KDJust fantastic and very enjoyable to do 22/03/2011 ST
The whole module is wonderful, particularly in the area of causes, prevention and control of bacteria. I will like to avail my self of any available courses that may come up at any time. 07/04/2011 RM
I feel the course was easy to navigate around and gave very useful information that wasn't common sense but worth while knowing. 05/03/2011 SN
Cost and Discounts
£15 + VAT - This cost is for a single user.
Discounts are available for multiple users (10 or more) for more information please contact food@virtual-college.co.uk, or telephone Sales on 01943 885089.
How it Works
The information below is specific to this particular course. If you would like a more general guide to how our purchasing and learning works please visit the Four Easy Steps page which should tell you all you need to know.
Alternatively; if you have a specific question or concern why not contact us directly ?
What
This is an online course, all the training will be taken through your browser window. There will be no face-to-face sessions with instructors nor will you receive any training material through the post. If you wish you may print out any page of the training material, and may also print the notes you took during the training.
You can also revisit the training material at any time, even after you have completed the course.
How
The material for this course has been broken down into several smaller lessons, each lesson dealing with a specific area of the overall subject.
The lesson consist of a series of pages in which an instructor will talk you through the lesson material at a pace that suits you. Pages may also include supporting pictures, graphs, animation or extra sounds to help with the learning where appropriate. Some lessons will include challenges/quizzes to help you keep in touch and interested in the material.
Lessons can be taken in any order and each lesson may be PAUSED and RESUMED at any stage. When all lessons in the course have been completed our system will realise and automatically record that you have successfully completed the course
When
This course is delivered fully online allowing you to learn at your own pace, however an average duration would be 2 hours.
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