Basic Food Safety & Hygiene Course

Course Summary

This interactive, practical course is designed for all food handlers working in restaurants, quick service outlets, supermarkets, and small-scale food production facilities. Based on the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act and Regulation R638, this training will help learners understand the core principles of food safety, personal hygiene, cross-contamination prevention, and safe food handling.

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is designed for anyone who works with food, including kitchen staff, servers, food handlers, and cleaners. It’s ideal for restaurants, cafes, takeaways, supermarkets, and small food production facilities.

Lesson Overviews

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Food Safety
  Learn the importance of food safety, its impact, and your legal responsibilities in the food industry.
• Lesson 2: What Makes Food Unsafe
  Understand how biological, chemical, and physical contamination can make food dangerous and how to prevent it.
• Lesson 3: Personal Hygiene
  Discover how good personal hygiene and proper practices protect food from contamination.
• Lesson 4: Cleaning, Sanitising and Pest Control
  Explore effective cleaning techniques, sanitising procedures, and pest prevention in food environments.
• Lesson 5: Handling and Storage of Products
  Master temperature control, FIFO, and best practices for storing and handling raw and cooked food safely.
• Lesson 6: Food Safety Audits
  Learn what to expect from food safety audits and how to prepare for inspections and maintain compliance.
• Lesson 7: Allergens
  Gain the skills to identify common allergens, prevent cross-contact, and protect allergic customers through labelling and communication.