Free Food Safety Course

SMARTT North East are running free Food Safety course in Consett and across the Co Durham region. The courses are fully funded by the DurhamWorks program and we over a period of 12 days we will be running a number of various free courses along side the Food Safety which include, First Aid, Fire Safety, COSHH, Personal Licensing, Conflict Management and more.

What is Food Safety?

Measures/conditions necessary to control hazards and to ensure safe food

How do I get a Food Hygiene certificate?

if you are aged between 16 and 24, live in Co Durham and currently unemployed, then you can qualify to attend the 12 day course you can then gain a free level 2 Food Hygiene certificate, along with the mentioned certificates above.

How long does a Food Hygiene course take?

Over the 12 days we will be running 7 different courses and each course has different hours. The Food Safety course takes 1 day (7 hours) for further details on the courses please click here

What is the responsibility of a food handler regarding?

The food handler has many responsibilities which include

Protect food at all times
Follow good hygiene practice
Keep yourself and your protective clothing clean
Report illnesses or conditions that could contaminate food to your supervisor
Keep food out of the danger zone
Clear-and-clean-as-you-go
Report maintenance problems and signs of pests to your supervisor
Follow instructions, including date codes
Comply with the law.

What are the 4 types of hazard?

Microbiological
Physical
Chemical
Allergenic
State three symptoms of food poisoning
Abdominal pain/stomach cramps
Diarrhoea
Vomiting
Nausea (feeling sick)
Fever
Dehydration
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How can you prevent the multiplication of food poisoning bacteria?

Cold temperatures
Hot temperatures
Short time in danger zone
Don’t top up displays
Cool rapidly (90 mins)
Salt/sugar/acid
Dehydration and keepfood dry
Stock rotation
Preservatives.

What are the rules for the safe use of a freezer?

Temperature -18°C
Satisfactory packaging
Separate raw and high-risk
Stock rotation
No hot food
Keep clean and tidy.

For further details or more information please contact us here and for free resources please click here