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Greener Kirkcaldy: REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene
Created: 26/06/2023, Updated: 27/06/2023
News/Events Category: Training and Learning
When: 09:30 - 16:30, Tuesday 04 July 2023
Where: Greener Kirkcaldy, 8 East Fergus Place, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1XT
This event is being organised by Greener Kirkcaldy
Costs
Places for voluntary sector delegates (staff, committee members or volunteers) £45.00 per person
Places for non-voluntary sector delegates are £50.00 per person
It is too late to book a place for this particular session, sorry about that.The Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland's Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate is a practical course designed to give food handlers a basic knowledge and understanding of the causes of food poisoning, measures for prevention, and the legal aspects of food hygiene in Scotland.
Anyone working directly with food as a food handler is required to be trained in food hygiene. A food handler is anyone that comes into contact with food directly or indirectly
The course will cover:
- an introduction to food hygiene
- bacteria and their characteristics
- food poisoning and its prevention
- personal hygiene and food handling The working environment
- food pests and how to control them
- effective cleaning practices
- HACCP and food legislation
This course will give you the knowledge and skills to work with and comply with food safety and hygiene practices. It is relevant to anyone working or intending to work in hospitality and catering, the care sector, food retailing and food processing, and anyone who is interested in food hygiene. It is also relevant to anyone working or volunteering with food in community projects: foodbanks, food redistribution projects such as larders and pantries, community shops, cooking skills classes, and much more.
The course is seven hours in total and includes 30 minutes for a multiple-choice test to achieve the certificate and a 30-minute lunch break.
The certificate is awarded by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS).
Greener Kirkcaldy is a community-led charity and development trust working locally to combat the climate emergency, tackle fuel poverty and food insecurity, and bring people together for a more sustainable Kirkcaldy. It is an accredited REHIS training centre. Its courses are delivered by experienced and accredited tutors.
Booking Information
Booking is required for this course preferably via Eventbrite.
If you need assistance booking you can contact [email protected] or call 01592 858 458.
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