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Intermediate Food Hygiene

Course Background The correct handling of food at all stages in its manufacture, storage, distribution, and sale is essential to ensure the food remains safe and wholesome.  One of the most successful and cost effective methods of reducing the risk of food poisoning is to ensure that staff receive comprehensive training in the aspects of food hygiene relating to their work.
Participants Designed for those working in any food business including supervisors, team leaders and anyone who needs a broad understanding of food hygiene as part of their work. Owners and managers in small to medium sized organisations, depending on the type of food business, may also find that the Intermediate course provides them with sufficient knowledge to carry out their responsibilities effectively.
Work Design A combination of group and individual work with the practical application of knowledge gained during the workshop.
Objectives
  • To assist proprietors of food businesses in meeting the requirements of the national food hygiene legislation which requires that food handlers and their supervisors demonstrate an appropriate level of competence in food hygiene.
  • To assist in creating a profitable operation by reducing food spoilage and the exposure of customers to food poisoning.
Topics
  • General Introduction.
  • Bacteriology.
  • Food Poisoning and Food Borne Disease.
  • Physical Contamination of Food and its Prevention.
  • Food Storage and Temperature Control.
  • Food Preservation.
  • Design and Construction of Food Premises and Equipment.
  • Cleaning and Sanitising.
  • Pest Control.
  • Personal Hygiene.
  • Legislation.
  • Supervisory Management.
Prework None
Pre-requisites The participant must currently work in a food premise or be about to commence work in a food premise in a supervisory role and having followed basic food hygiene course.
Assessment No assessment
Award Certificate of attendance.
Duration 18 hours tuition time. The workshop can be broken up and conducted over a number of days.
Contact

SGS (Mauritius) Ltd
SGS House
Valentina Phoenix
Mauritius

t: +230 696 88 08
f: +230 696 70 88
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