Abundant Borders is a Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland approved training centre and offers REHIS certificated courses in food hygiene.
The Introduction to Food Hygiene course, approved by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS), ensures that you learn best hygiene as you learn how to prepare food safely.
- The benefits of high standards of cleanliness in the kitchen
- The importance of good personal hygiene
- The causes of food poisoning, and how to avoid them
- How to store food safely
- The importance of best practice in commercial/community kitchens
This course is delivered as a half day, classroom style. It is ideal for groups and individuals involved in food preparation and handling including, community cafes, social lunches, community larders and village halls.
It can also be delivered as part of the practical Cooking Skills Courses
The Elementary Food Hygiene course, approved by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS), is a full day course, aimed at giving participants the skills needed to work in a larger or commercial kitchen. The Elementary Food Hygiene course has been independently credit rated on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework (SCQF) at 5 with 1 credit.
The course is delivered over a full day, classroom style (minimum teaching time 6hrs).
Course Content:
- Introduction to Food Hygiene
- Bacteria and their characteristics
- Food Poisoning and it’s Prevention
- Personal Hygiene
- The Working Environment
- Common Food Pests and their Control
- Cleaning Practices
- HACCP
- Food Legislation
Contact robin@abundantborders.org.uk for more details
