Safe Food Handling Agenda

Course Overview

Our 1 HR Safe Food Handling course teaches the fundamental skills needed to perform the role of a food handler in Assisted living facilities. 

It teaches learners how to recognize, control, and prevent potential food safety hazards from occurring, so as to minimize the risk of individuals becoming sick. The course also includes lessons on the best and safest ways of handling food; maintaining good personal hygiene; cleaning and sanitizing, pest control, and so on. 

A registered dietary technician, certified food manager, licensed dietician e.t.c are qualified to train assisted living facility staff in nutrition and food-service management. This online course fulfills this State of Florida assisted living training requirement. Food Handling course can be completed online in a matter of hours and is a great qualification for any food handler working in a food handling environment and Assisted Living Services.

What is a safe food handling course?

A safe food handling certification course is best described as everything involved in the safe handling, preparation, and storage of food to prevent foodborne illness. After taking our certified course it demonstrates that you have undertaken a food handler training course approved by a state and that you’re knowledgeable about food safety. This includes having a deep understanding of how contaminated food can make people sick in various factors. How to maintain a sanitary hygienic environment, how to store food properly, etc.

Also, check our 3Hr Nutrition and foodservice & Safe Food Handling course that helps individuals to get well equipped with a thorough understanding of how to keep food safe. It is essential that all individuals who handle food have a thorough understanding of how to keep food safe.

Why take this course? 

By taking this course you will be able to :

• Identify and reduce the causes of food-borne illnesses
• Learn to handle food in a safe manner
• Understand the HAACP System flow of food
• Take actions to create and maintain a safe and sanitary working environment

Who this course is for?

This course is designed for workers in assisted living facilities who handle food as a part of their position, creating a safe and hygienic environment for people.  

It’s a relatively simple process to obtain a food safety certification. You have to take an online course and upon successful completion of that course, you’ll be given the certificate. 

What you will learn in 1 HR Safe Food Handling Certification?

• Introduction

• What is a Foodborne Illness?

• Who regulates Food Safety?

• Hazards – Biological, Chemical, and Physical

• The Big 6 Pathogens

• Seafood Toxins

• Employee Health – Exclude or Restrict

• Safe Food Handling and the Flow of Food

• Personal Hygiene and Handwashing

• Cleaning and Sanitizing

• Pest Control

• The Importance of Housekeeping and Maintenance
• Closing