Food Safety & Hygiene (Level 1)

It is absolutely essential that anyone who works where food is made, sold or served has a good understanding of food hygiene and knows how to handle consumables properly. This Food Safety and Hygiene Level 1 course covers all the basics and provides a printable certificate upon completion, which demonstrates an understanding of the topic.

Learning outcome: 

• Learn about and show commitment to The Food Hygiene Regulations 2006
• Understand cleanliness and how to avoid cross contamination when working with food
• Learn about food poisoning and and how the food can become contaminated

Content: 

1. Introduction to Food Safety: In this first section, we provide an introduction to food safety. This will include hazards and contamination, allergic reactions, good and poor safety standards, microorganism, bacteria and your responsibilities as a food handler including what you are legally required to do to keep food safe at all times.
2. Personal Hygiene: Having high standards of personal hygiene at all times is crucial for all food handlers. In the second section of this course we will cover personal hygiene looking at; handwashing, PPE, gloves, jewellery and cosmetics, and first aid, infection & illness at work. 
3. Cleaning: As a food handler, one of the best mottos you can live by is ‘clean as you go’. We will look at; cleaning and disinfecting a surface and equipment, dos and don’ts, cleaning cloths, cleaning schedules, food pests and bins.
4. Storage, Temperature & Time: There are a few different things to consider when it comes to food temperatures, deliveries, storage, preservation, packaging, and labeling which we’ll take a look at in this section.

Available Language: 29 languages

Importance of training: 

The Food Hygiene Regulations 2006 

These regulations set out the basic hygiene requirements for all food businesses, from premises and equipment to staff training and hygiene. Critically, proof of appropriate practice and staff training are required by law.

Based on Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 of the European Parliament, the following legislation applies to all organisations handling foodstuffs for human consumption:

• The Food Hygiene (England) Regulations 2006
• The Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006
• The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006
• The Food Hygiene (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2006

Certificate (download and print):

This Food Safety and Hygiene Training – Level 1 course concludes with a 20 question multiple-choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questionnaires guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.

As well as printable user certificates, training progress and results are all stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System) and can be accessed any time to reprint certificates, check and set pass marks and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

What does my certificate include:

Your Food Safety and Hygiene Training – Level 1 Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.