MEETS CARE CERTIFICATE STANDARD 8

Must have passed Food Safety/Hygiene course previously – this is a refresher

Aims
• Attendees to refresh valuable information on Food Safety issues which they will encounter during their working day

Course Content
• Introduction to Food Hygiene
• Prevention of Contamination and Food Poisoning
• Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding of foods
• Cooking, hot holding and reheating of foods
• Principles of safe storage
• Personal Hygiene
• Food Pests
• Food Safety Legislation
• Premises & Equipment
• Food Poisoning & Microbiology
• Cleaning & Disinfection

Objectives

By the end of the session students should be able to:
• To promote better food practices
• To increase awareness of food hygiene issues
• To carryout assigned tasks in both safe and efficient manner
• To understand the legal responsibilities of both the employer and employee as defined by the Food Safety Act

Assessment

Multiple Choice Examination