REHIS Controlling the Risk of Cross Contamination

What is special about this course?

To increase knowledge of microbiological cross contamination risks in food businesses where both raw food and ready to eat food are handled.  Also to consider how such risks can be prevented and controlled taking account of the latest (July 2014) FSA guidance.

 

Entry requirements

Primarily aimed at supervisors and managers but very relevant to all handlers of ready to eat foods.

  • Identifying the risk and the micro-organisms involved.

  • Identifying the sources and risks of cross contamination in a food business

  • Identify and discuss ways of controlling the risks by: Physical Separation, Design of equipment, utensils and premises, Personal Hygiene and handling practices, Cleaning and Disinfection using chemicals -the correct use of detergents, sanitizers and disinfectants

  • Non Chemical disinfection -using hot water or steam

    • Implementation of Management Control
    • Outline actions available to enforcement officers

 

How will I study my course?

  • Short course
  • Face-to-face

How long will my course last?

One Days

Where can I study my course?

    • Inverness Campus

Fees

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Is there more information available online?

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Applications are to be made through the Business Solutions Team at UHI Inverness, business.ic@uhi.ac.uk. The Team can also be contacted for further course information on 07385433474

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