Food Hygiene and Safety Awareness

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Food Hygiene and Safety Awareness

This comprehensive course on Food Hygiene and Safety is designed to equip learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills to handle, prepare, and store food safely in both domestic and professional environments. Through this course, participants will explore the importance of hygiene in food preparation, understand how to prevent foodborne illnesses, and implement food safety practices that align with UK food safety legislation. Whether you’re working in a care setting, hospitality, or food production, this course provides the foundational understanding necessary to uphold public health standards and protect consumers.

Understand the fundamental principles of food hygiene and its impact on health.
Apply the five key principles of food safety: cleanliness, separation, cooking, chilling, and checking use-by dates.
Maintain high standards of personal hygiene when handling food.
Prevent cross-contamination through proper storage, handling, and equipment cleaning.
Safely store and control food temperatures to prevent bacterial growth.
Identify and adhere to safe cooking temperatures for various food types.
Recognise common foodborne pathogens and methods to minimise their risks.
Implement best practices in labelling, waste management, and workplace hygiene.

Course Content

Introduction to Food Hygiene

Introduction to Food Hygiene

The Five Key Principles of Food Safety

Personal Hygiene and Food Safety

Preventing Cross-Contamination

Food Storage and Temperature Control

Safe Cooking Temperatures

Food Safety in the Workplace

Common Foodborne Illnesses

Food Safety Best Practices

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