Fundamental Concepts of Food Hygiene and Safety

Master essential food hygiene and safety principles for a secure food industry career.

Overview
Food hygiene and safety are the unsung heroes behind every safe meal served. This course delves into fundamental concepts, from food preservation methods to managing chemical contaminants, ensuring that learners understand the pillars of safe food handling and production. It offers a clear path through hazards, risk origins, and cutting-edge technologies shaping modern food safety.

By exploring the Food Safety Management System and sustainable practices, participants will grasp how food safety intertwines with environmental responsibility. This course is ideal for anyone keen to deepen their knowledge of food safety without jargon or fluff — just straightforward, essential insights.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand core principles of food hygiene and safety management.
• Identify key hazards in food safety and critical control points.
• Recognise the role of food preservation in preventing contamination.
• Explain the importance of chemical contaminant management in food.
• Describe technologies impacting modern food safety measures.
• Evaluate the relationship between sustainability and food production safety.

Course Curriculum

• Module 1: Food Preservation for Food Safety
• Module 2: Food Safety Hazard Analysis and Critical Control (HACCP)
• Module 3: Food Safety Management System (FSMS)
• Module 4: Food Safety, Sustainability and Food Production
• Module 5: Introduction to Food Hygiene and Food Safety
• Module 6: Management of Chemical Contaminants for Food Safety
• Module 7: Origin and Nature of Food Risk
• Module 8: Technologies and Food Safety

Who is this Course For?

• Food industry professionals seeking deeper safety knowledge.
• Quality assurance personnel aiming to refine hazard control skills.
• Managers responsible for overseeing food hygiene standards.
• Students interested in food science or nutrition fields.
• Health and safety officers requiring food safety expertise.
• Anyone working in food production or packaging sectors.
• Individuals preparing for roles in food safety auditing.
• Enthusiasts keen to understand food safety without technical jargon.

Career Path

• Food Safety Officer – £28,000 per year
• Quality Assurance Manager – £35,000 per year
• Food Hygiene Inspector – £30,000 per year
• HACCP Coordinator – £32,000 per year
• Environmental Health Officer – £33,000 per year
• Food Production Supervisor – £27,000 per year