EHOA Primary Course in Food Safety

Course details

The aim of this 1.5 day EHOA Primary Course in Food Safety is to provide participants with sufficient training in the basic principles of food safety to ensure that they are compliant with E.C. Regulation No. 852 of 2004.

Who Should Attend:

• All persons working in the areas of food handling, preparation, storage & management

Course Objectives:

On completion of the course participants will:-

• Understand the costs & benefits of good & poor food safety
• Understand bacterial hazards
• Know the 7 steps in HACCP
• Know the correct cooking, defrosting & reheating temperatures.
• Understand the importance of personal hygiene in the workplace
• Be aware of good food premises design & layout
• Understand the importance of pest control and how to prevent & control pest
• Know the importance of cleaning & disinfection and how to carry our both safely
• Understand food safety law & enforcement

Course Content:

• Introduction to food
• Microbiological Hazards
• Food Contamination
• HACCP from Food Delivery to Storage
• HACCP from Food Preparation to Cooking Service & Service
• Personal Hygiene
• Food Premises & Equipment
• Pest Control
• Cleaning & Disinfection
• Food Safety Law & Enforcement

Assessment & Certification:

• To receive certification learners most complete the 8 hours tuition and 1 hour test. On completion successful participants will be awarded a certificate from the Environmental Health Officers Association.

Additional Information:

• Maximum of 12 learners
• Certification valid for 3 years
• Certificate of Attendance will be issued to all those who successfully complete the course.
• Price on application. We can offer group discounts