Description

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The Food Handling Procedures eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of safe food handling practices and the importance of maintaining appropriate hygiene when preparing, handling, storing or serving food.

The course explores common food safety hazards, personal hygiene, contamination and appropriate food handling and storage practices. Learners will consider how following established procedures can help prevent contamination, reduce the risk of foodborne illness and support safe and hygienic food handling.

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Who Should Attend?

• Employees who prepare, handle or serve food.
• Catering and hospitality personnel.
• Employees working in food preparation or service environments.
• Employees responsible for storing or transporting food.
• New starters requiring food handling awareness.
• Managers and supervisors responsible for food handling activities.
• Anyone requiring an understanding of basic safe food handling procedures.

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What You Will Learn

• The importance of safe food handling.
• Common food safety hazards.
• Understanding how food can become contaminated.
• Biological, chemical, physical and allergen-related hazards.
• The importance of good personal hygiene.
• Effective handwashing practices.
• Appropriate clothing and personal hygiene when handling food.
• Preventing cross-contamination.
• Safe handling of raw and ready-to-eat foods.
• Cleaning and maintaining food preparation areas.
• Appropriate use and cleaning of utensils and equipment.
• Principles of safe food storage.
• The importance of appropriate temperature control.
• Safe practices when preparing, cooking, cooling and reheating food.
• Recognising signs that food may be unsafe or unsuitable for use.
• Appropriate handling and disposal of food waste.
• Awareness of food allergens and the importance of preventing unintended contamination.
• Reporting food safety concerns appropriately.
• Following organisational food safety and hygiene procedures.
• Contributing to a clean and hygienic food handling environment.

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Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

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Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

This is an awareness-based eLearning course and does not replace any role-specific, practical or formally recognised food safety training or qualification that may be required for a particular role or workplace.

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Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.

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