FOOD HYGIENE REFRESHER
CIEH - FOOD HYGIENE UPDATE

A Four Hour Course

Course Outline

For

All who have attained a basic food hygiene certificate within the last 5 years and who need to update and refresh their knowledge.

Purpose

To remind course members how to work in a hygienic manner so that consumers are protected from food poisoning and the problems that result from chemical and physical contamination.

Content

• The importance of food safety
• Food poisoning
• Food hazards and how to prevent them:
  • Pathogenic micro-organisms
  • Chemical contamination
  • Physical contamination
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Designing for food safety
• Personal hygiene
• Pest control
• Hazard analysis
• Food law

Qualifications

The course concludes with a 30 question multiple choice examination. Candidates who pass the examination are awarded an updated Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).

Note

Before an Update Certificate can be issued, the CIEH require proof that the candidate has obtained a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate (or equivalent issued by RIPHH, SOFHT, REHIS or RSPH) within the last 5 years.

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