Basic Food Handlers

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:

• SITXFSA001 Use Hygiene Practices for Food Safety

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

Requirements

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

Materials