ESSENTIAL FOOD SAFETY COURSE 

Welcome to the TFS course - Essentials of Food Safety.


Ideal for staff induction. This course should be undertaken before starting food handling duties in the business.

  • Access to this course is free.
  • Optional exam & certificate at a small cost.
  • Candidates are encouraged to complete our level 1 or 2 Food safety course to meet legislative requirements.
  • Simply work your way through the above modules.
  • Progress onto the level 1 or 2 course within 4 weeks of working with food to meet legislative requirements or go straight to our level 1 or 2 course now.
  • Visit our shop to purchase food safety products.
Our video based food safety courses work on PC's, Apple Macs, iPads, iPhones and other tablets so you really can train on the go!

Register now to try the first module for free.
COMPLETE THE ESSENTIALS OF FOOD SAFETY COURSE......

Our essentials of food safety training is designed to develop a knowledge of the basic requirements of handling food. It covers the following topics in accordance with the catering industries good practice guidance in meeting legislative requirements. Such training should be undertaken before handling food for the first time. 

Candidates that assist the kitchen, serving staff and those whom handle low risk or packaged products should then progress onto our Level 1 course.

Candidates whom are to handle high risk open products should progress onto the level 2 course in order to meet legislative requirements. Click for level 2.
 


Good luck and think 'food safety'!

START THE ESSENTIALS OF FOOD SAFETY NOW
OR CHOOSE OUR LEVEL 2 COURSE TO MEET LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.......

Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering course.
 
Meeting the legal requirement, and expectation, for candidates who prepare, cook and handle food.  

This course will ensure the candidate has a sound understanding to protect food, keep customers safe and satisfy the local EHO.

The qualification covers the following topics:

  • Legislation
  • Food safety and hygiene hazards
  • Temperature control
  • Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding
  • Cooking, hot holding and reheating
  • Food handling
  • Principles of safe food storage
  • Cleaning
  • Food premises and equipment
 

If your still unsure if this course is for you please feel free to contact us for advice.


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