Food Safety and Hygiene

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Intermediate

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Last updated on May 4, 2026 10:13 pm

Learn techniques, considerations and regulations for keeping food and catering premises safe and free from contamination in this food protection course.

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Food contamination could lead to unpleasant outcomes ranging from severe illness to loss of business for a catering outfit or restaurant. Food procurement, handling, processing and storage must be carried out with the utmost care to prevent contamination and spoilage of food. This course explains food contamination in detail and covers the measures, tools and regulations for safely handling food and managing a hygienic cooking area.

What You Will Learn In This Free Course

  • Identify foods with a high risk of c…
  • Outline the responsibilities of a fo…
  • Explain the importance of a food saf…
  • Classify causes of food poisoning…
  • Identify foods with a high risk of contamination and individuals vulnerable to contaminated food
  • Outline the responsibilities of a food supervisor
  • Explain the importance of a food safety management system (FSMS)
  • Classify causes of food poisoning
  • Define ?cross-contamination?
  • Highlight methods for preventing food contamination
  • Illustrate the importance of temperature control to food safety
  • Identify some tools for monitoring food and kitchen temperature
  • Outline some proven methods of preventing food spoilage
  • Describe some considerations for designing functional catering premises
  • Identify some common pests that are likely to contaminate food
  • Describe the training requirements for different kinds of staff in a catering organization
  • Introduction to Food Safety and Food Poisoning

    In this module, you will be introduced to food safety and hygiene and will learn about high-risk foods and individuals vulnerable to food poisoning. You will also learn about the role of food supervisors and regulators in keeping food safe. Finally, you will learn about food poisoning and various methods for preventing food contamination.

    Food Handling, Waste Disposal and Pest Management

    This module will introduce you to some of the risks associated with handling food, and some practices for mitigating these risks. You will learn about the importance of temperature control in food safety, and methods for monitoring temperature. You will also learn some to manage pests, prevent food spoilage, and design functional cooking premises.

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