FOOD SAFETY COURSES

Foodsafety is extremely important to businesses of any size which handle food. Food safety involves maintaining a healthy food-preparation and delivery environment and keeping food free from bacteria and other contaminants. Many restaurants and other types of companies include food safety classes as part of new-employee training. However, formal education in this discipline can be obtained through stand-alone classes or certificate programs at colleges or vocational schools. Certifications for food handlers may also be obtained through the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals.

Food Safety CertificatePrograms

Students can take these courses in-person or online, and should expect to learn about proper food storage and display, standard sanitation procedures and other topics such as:

• Food sanitation
• Manufacturing practices
• Waste disposal
• Food-borne hazards
• Cross-contamination prevention

 Career Options

Food safety training is an important aspect in jobs that deal with food and drinks. These jobs range from a single-person food cart operation to restaurants and other food-service operations. These positions may include:

• Fast food worker
• Waiter
• Cafeteria worker
• Deli counter attendant
• Hotel dining room server
• Bartender
• Cleaning staff
• Retail staff
• Cooking staff

Learning Outcomes

After completing food safetycourse, you will be able to: 

Manage systems for good personal hygiene;
Control food allergens and food hazards within the business;
Maintain an effective incident management system;
 Explain the characteristics of poorly constructed water wells;
 Design and operate a system to minimize the risk of pest-infestation in both product and facility;
Follow safe practices in food preparation areas to avoid accidents;
Understand the role and influence the manager has on the rest of the food safety operation team.

HACCP trainingprogram teaches students how to implement and manage the Hazard Analysisand Critical Control Points (HACCP) system, which was designed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a food safety management system for controlling food hazards. By completing this course, students will earn a HACCP certificate of completion.

For individuals, the Food Centre’s HACCP & Food Safety CertificateProgram can be your first step to being part of a growing industry and will open doors to many opportunities in the food industry. It will position you to take on the role of HACCP Coordinator and can lay the foundation for those interested in becoming a Quality Assurance/Quality Control Technician or Manager. Students will discover the 12-step process for developing and implementing a HACCP plan. Addtionally, students will learn techniques for managing both HACCP and pre-requisite programs to ensure food products will be safe and wholesome.