Mandatory
4 lessons
CPD certificate
2–3 hours
About this course
Safe food handling protects vulnerable people from serious illness. Learn the principles of food hygiene, safe storage and preparation that every care worker needs.
What you'll learn
- Food safety law and your responsibilities
- Personal hygiene and safe food handling
- Temperature control, storage and labelling
- Preventing cross-contamination
- Allergens and special dietary requirements
Course content
4 lessons · 1 assessment
1
Food safety essentials
Reading
Hygiene and handling
Reading
Storage and temperature control
Reading
Allergens and contamination
Reading
Assessment — 3 questions
Pass 80%
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