Elementary Food Hygiene

Course description

The Elementary Food Hygiene course has been independently rated on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at Level 5 with 1 credit and is certificated by Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS). This course is aimed at individuals wishing to gain a food hygiene qualification to enable them to work in hospitality and certain retail roles or to up-skill for job progression. The Elementary Food Hygiene course is designed for all food workers in the food industry to provide a basic level of knowledge. Learners will gain knowledge in each of the following areas: Units include: • An Introduction to Food Hygiene • Bacteria and their characteristics • The incidence of Food poisoning and its prevention • Personal Hygiene and Working Habits of the Food Handler • The Working Environment • Common Food Pests and their control • Cleaning practices • HACCP • Food Legislation