Learning Outcomes

Food Safety and Food Hygiene

Food-borne Illness

Keeping Bacteria at Bay

Lesson Summary

In this topic, you will learn about food safety and food hygiene including how food contamination and spoilage occurs, ways to prevent food contamination, and the responsibilities of food handlers.

HACCP

Food Safety Hazards and Contamination

Controlling Bacterial Growth

Controlling Bacteria

In this module, you will learn about HACCP including its 7 principles. You will also learn about effective ways to control the growth of bacteria and how to avoid food spoilage.

Food Safety and Hygiene in the Catering Industry - Assessment

Learn about proper food preparation, storage, and hygiene practices with this food safety training course.

Food Safety and Hygiene in the Catering Industry

This free online Food Safety and Hygiene course will teach you standard food safety guidelines for the catering industry. Soiled and contaminated foods are not just unpleasant to eat, but can cause serious injury and illness. Having a good command of food safety and hygiene techniques is essential for any food industry professional. This course will teach you how to prevent spoilage and control disease spread during the food handling process.

Personal Hygiene - Part 1

Personal Hygiene - Part 2

Personal Hygiene - Part 3

Water Quality - Part 1

Water Quality - Part 2

In this module you will learn about the principles and reasons for good personal hygiene and how to manage systems for personal hygiene. You will learn about how illnesses should be reported and about importance of water quality. Find out more about regulations and customer requirements related to water quality, ice and steam and learn about water wells and plumbing systems.

Pest Control - Part 1

Pest Control - Part 2

Product Contamination Control - Part 1

Product Contamination Control - Part 2

Product Contamination Control - Part 3

In this module, you will learn about the different kinds of pests that can be hazardous to food safety. You will be shown how to manage these pests and how to safely contain any contamination.

Control of Food Hazards: General and Specific - Part 1

Control of Food Hazards: General and Specific - Part 2

Control of Food Hazards: Allergens

Incident Management - Part 1

Incident Management - Part 2

In this module you will learn about different types of food safety hazards and how best to deal with them. You will also learn about food allergens and procedures that need to be followed when working with allergens and equipment used near allergens. Finally, will also discuss incident management.

Food Safety Knowledge - Basic Level Requirements - Course Assessment

Learn how to handle and store your food properly to prevent food-borne illnesses with this Food Safety Knowledge course.

Food Safety Knowledge - Basic Level Requirements

If not handled properly, the food that you serve may cause severe discomfort, illness, and even death. This makes it crucial for everyone, particularly those in the hospitality industry, to understand that their behavior directly contributes to the safety of the food they serve. This course will teach you how to properly handle, prepare, and store food so that the meals you make and contribute to are safe for everybody who enjoys them.

Food Safety Foundations and Hazard Awareness

Personnel, Temperature, and the Flow of Food

Preparation, Serving, Cleaning, and Facility Management

HACCP Principles, Active Managerial Control, and Crisis Management

This module will teach you how to identify food safety hazards, prevent contamination, manage time and temperature, and apply safe food handling practices. You will also learn about HACCP principles, FDA Food Code requirements, cleaning and sanitation, facility management, and emergency response procedures.

Food Safety and HACCP Compliance for Food Service Workers - Assessment

This free online course will teach you about food safety, including HACCP, FDA Food Code, and sanitation compliance.

Food Safety and HACCP Compliance for Food Service Workers

This course equips food service workers with the practical knowledge and compliance skills needed to keep food safe at every single stage of service — from receiving and storage through preparation, cooking, serving, and crisis management. It covers the seven HACCP principles, FDA Food Code rules, biological hazards, and sanitation standards, and prepares you for the real-world demands of professional food service work. Enrol free today!

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