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Basic Food Handlers

Basic Food Handlers

Short Course

Overview

Suitable For

  • Participants wanting to serve food in the hospitality industry and retail sectors
  • Participants working in the hospitality industry and retail sectors

Topics Covered

  • Food safety legislation
  • Responsibility of a food handler
  • Responsibility of business/organisations
  • Food safety programs
  • Personal hygiene
  • Food poisoning
  • Food allergies and intolerances
  • Temperature danger zone
  • Cross contamination
  • Cleaning and sanitation
  • Food storage
  • Food preparation
  • Pest control

Course Outcomes

Participants will gain the skills and knowledge required to apply good food hygiene practices within the hospitality and retail sectors.

This course consists of the following units of competency:

  • SITXFSA005 Use Hygienic Practices for Food Safety

A Statement of Attainment will be issued at the conclusion of the course.


Transfers and Refunds

A refund or transfer is only possible if you apply at least 5 business days prior to the course commencing. A standard handling charge of 10% of the advertised course fee will be deducted from each refund. Requests for refunds or transfers made within five business days of the course start date will not be eligible.


Please Note:

When enrolling into this course under “Available Sessions” below, you must use a personal email address as your primary email address. You will not be able to receive your qualification with a work email address. My eQuals (the qualification platform) will not accept a work email.

Requirements

  • A good understanding of written and spoken English is required to undertake this course
  • No prior knowledge or experience required.

Materials

Pen and Paper