Health and Safety in a Food Production Environment

Who is this course for?

• Food handlers
• Those who manage or oversee workers who handle food
• Anyone who works in food production, processing or packaging
• Food retail workers, such as those who work in a restaurant or hotel
• Anyone in the catering industry
• Those who prepare, package or serve food in care facilities or hospitals
• Anyone in a job that involves contact with food

What You’ll Learn from the Health and Safety

• How to identify and avoid food poisoning and food-borne illness
• How to prevent food contamination
• The importance of maintaining good personal hygiene for food preparation and handling
• How to maintain a safe working environment
• How to keep food equipment in good working order and use it safely
• How to implement thorough cleaning and disinfection procedures
• How to keep pests out of food preparation and handling areas
• Which laws pertain to the food industry and how to abide by them

Topics Covered

• Slips Trips and Falls
• Moving and Handling
• COSHH
• Knife Safety
• Machinery Safety
• Electric Safety
• Gas Safety
• Steam Safety
• Confined Space
• Extreme Cold andHeat Hazards
• Fire Safety
• Vehicles