The REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene course is a full day course which introduces the learner to food hygiene principles.

Learners will develop an understanding of:

• The benefits of high standards of hygiene within the food industry, exploring what is meant by food safety
• The disadvantages and costs of poor standards of hygiene within the food industry
• The role of the employer and employee in maintaining standards
• The terms ' food poisoning', 'food borne infection' and 'food safety hazards'
• Bacteria and their characteristics
• The incidence of food poisoning and its prevention
• Personal hygiene and working habits of the food handler
• The working environment
• Common food pests and their control
• Cleaning practices
• HACCP
• Food legislation