Currently the EHOA Primary Course in Food Hygiene is being reviewed so as to keep it up to date with the ever-changing world of food hygiene legislation. The objective of the Primary Course in Food Hygiene is to create an awareness and knowledge in food workers of the reasons for the importance of good food hygiene practices.
With the emergence of new food hygiene legislation the need for formal training / education of food workers in good hygiene practices has been encapsulated in law. The course covers a broad range of subjects, including an overview of basic microbiology, food contamination, food hygiene law, personal hygiene, cleaning procedures and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. These subjects are geared towards enabling food workers to see and understand where problems could arise in the preparation, handling, storage or service of food.
These problems could if uncontrolled create a risk of food poisoning to the consumer and the subsequent damage to the food business. The course consists of 8 sessions, each of one hour duration, comprising of text and video presentations. Each student receives a course information pack at the opening session. On completion of the course, the student undertakes a written exam of 1 hour duration. An oral exam can be taken by special arrangement with the tutor. Successful students will be awarded a Certificate in the Primary Course in Food Hygiene from the EHOA.
The Primary Course in Food Hygiene has been designed by a team of Environmental Health Officers', each of whom have many years experiences in food hygiene inspections and food hygiene training. Caterassist are Licensed Trainers, where we will update you shortly on its progress.
With the emergence of new food hygiene legislation the need for formal training / education of food workers in good hygiene practices has been encapsulated in law. The course covers a broad range of subjects, including an overview of basic microbiology, food contamination, food hygiene law, personal hygiene, cleaning procedures and Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points. These subjects are geared towards enabling food workers to see and understand where problems could arise in the preparation, handling, storage or service of food.
These problems could if uncontrolled create a risk of food poisoning to the consumer and the subsequent damage to the food business. The course consists of 8 sessions, each of one hour duration, comprising of text and video presentations. Each student receives a course information pack at the opening session. On completion of the course, the student undertakes a written exam of 1 hour duration. An oral exam can be taken by special arrangement with the tutor. Successful students will be awarded a Certificate in the Primary Course in Food Hygiene from the EHOA.
The Primary Course in Food Hygiene has been designed by a team of Environmental Health Officers', each of whom have many years experiences in food hygiene inspections and food hygiene training. Caterassist are Licensed Trainers, where we will update you shortly on its progress.
