FOUNDATION CERTIFICATE IN FOOD HYGIENE
INTRODUCTION
This is a first level qualification in food hygiene and is nationally
recognised in all food businesses. Intended for anyone at work it is an
essential first qualification for anyone handling high-risk foods.
PROGRAMME
A minimum of six hours training covers:-
- What is food hygiene?
- Food and disease
- How food is contaminated
- Preventing food poisoning
- Cleaning the workplace
- Personal hygiene
- Food storage
- Safe food preparation
- Design of food premises
- Waste
and pest control
TEACHING
METHOD
Tutor lead with OHP, visual aids and video. Delegates are encouraged to
participate in group activities and questions are positively welcomed.
A course handbook is supplied for each delegate.
CERTIFICATE
Several examination boards offer compatible courses. As well as our own
ISI course we can offer the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health
course or the Royal Institute of Public Health courses.
The Certificate is awarded to candidates who have completed the course and the final assessment satisfactorily. The final assessment is usually by a 30 minute multi-choice tick-box examination (papers in several languages or an oral option are available by prior arrangement).
Following the examination the Tutor usually provides immediate feedback to the students.