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REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

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Course Programme

This Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) will provide food handlers and businesses with the necessary information to control food safety hazards and if applied correctly will reduce food complaints and the risk of food poisoning. 

The course covers the following areas:

  • Introduction to food hygiene
  • Bacteria and their characteristics
  • Food poisoning and it’s prevention
  • Food pests and their control
  • Personal hygiene and working habits
  • The working environment and cleaning practices
  • Food safety legislation

Hazard analysis, and the implementation of food safety systems based on HACCP principles is incorporated into the course content.

At the end of this course there is a short multiple-choice test.  All successful candidates receive a REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene certificate.  While SAC offers “open” courses on a regular basis, courses can also be delivered in-house working around production shifts where possible.  Successful candidates may progress to the REHIS Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene.  Courses are training room based and interactive in nature.

Is It For Me?

None. Introductory course aimed at catering staff, business proprietors and all food handlers. Also suitable for anyone involved in food retail, food service and food preparation.

Course Details

Location of Course

SAC, Auchincruive, John Niven Building, Ayr

Date of Course

REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

This Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) will provide food handlers and businesses with the necessary information to control food safety hazards and if applied correctly will reduce food complaints and the risk of food poisoning. 

The course covers the following areas:

  • Introduction to food hygiene
  • Bacteria and their characteristics
  • Food poisoning and it’s prevention
  • Food pests and their control
  • Personal hygiene and working habits
  • The working environment and cleaning practices
  • Food safety legislation

Hazard analysis, and the implementation of food safety systems based on HACCP principles is incorporated into the course content.

At the end of this course there is a short multiple-choice test.  All successful candidates receive a REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene certificate.  While SAC offers “open” courses on a regular basis, courses can also be delivered in-house working around production shifts where possible.  Successful candidates may progress to the REHIS Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene.  Courses are training room based and interactive in nature.

http://www.sac.ac.uk/learning/training/courses/rehis/REHISElemFH?uid=2
SAC, Auchincruive, John Niven Building, Ayr

Wed 06 June 2012

REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

This Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) will provide food handlers and businesses with the necessary information to control food safety hazards and if applied correctly will reduce food complaints and the risk of food poisoning. 

The course covers the following areas:

  • Introduction to food hygiene
  • Bacteria and their characteristics
  • Food poisoning and it’s prevention
  • Food pests and their control
  • Personal hygiene and working habits
  • The working environment and cleaning practices
  • Food safety legislation

Hazard analysis, and the implementation of food safety systems based on HACCP principles is incorporated into the course content.

At the end of this course there is a short multiple-choice test.  All successful candidates receive a REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene certificate.  While SAC offers “open” courses on a regular basis, courses can also be delivered in-house working around production shifts where possible.  Successful candidates may progress to the REHIS Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene.  Courses are training room based and interactive in nature.

http://www.sac.ac.uk/learning/training/courses/rehis/REHISElemFH?uid=3
SAC, Auchincruive, John Niven Building, Ayr

Wed 04 July 2012

REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

This Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) will provide food handlers and businesses with the necessary information to control food safety hazards and if applied correctly will reduce food complaints and the risk of food poisoning. 

The course covers the following areas:

  • Introduction to food hygiene
  • Bacteria and their characteristics
  • Food poisoning and it’s prevention
  • Food pests and their control
  • Personal hygiene and working habits
  • The working environment and cleaning practices
  • Food safety legislation

Hazard analysis, and the implementation of food safety systems based on HACCP principles is incorporated into the course content.

At the end of this course there is a short multiple-choice test.  All successful candidates receive a REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene certificate.  While SAC offers “open” courses on a regular basis, courses can also be delivered in-house working around production shifts where possible.  Successful candidates may progress to the REHIS Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene.  Courses are training room based and interactive in nature.

http://www.sac.ac.uk/learning/training/courses/rehis/REHISElemFH?uid=4
SAC, Auchincruive, John Niven Building, Ayr

Wed 08 August 2012

REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene

This Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate of the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS) will provide food handlers and businesses with the necessary information to control food safety hazards and if applied correctly will reduce food complaints and the risk of food poisoning. 

The course covers the following areas:

  • Introduction to food hygiene
  • Bacteria and their characteristics
  • Food poisoning and it’s prevention
  • Food pests and their control
  • Personal hygiene and working habits
  • The working environment and cleaning practices
  • Food safety legislation

Hazard analysis, and the implementation of food safety systems based on HACCP principles is incorporated into the course content.

At the end of this course there is a short multiple-choice test.  All successful candidates receive a REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene certificate.  While SAC offers “open” courses on a regular basis, courses can also be delivered in-house working around production shifts where possible.  Successful candidates may progress to the REHIS Intermediate Certificate in Food Hygiene.  Courses are training room based and interactive in nature.

http://www.sac.ac.uk/learning/training/courses/rehis/REHISElemFH?uid=5
SAC, Auchincruive, John Niven Building, Ayr

Wed 05 September 2012

Length of Course

One day (9.30 am - 4.30 pm).

Qualifications Obtained

REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate.


By the end of the course the participants will:


  • understand the essentials of food hygiene and safety
  • be able to control hazards and practice good food hygiene
  • recognise common food hygiene problems and identify potential solutions
  • prepare and store food in a safe, hygienic manner
  • know the law that applies to food handlers and what you need to do to comply with the law

Course Costs

£60 per candidate (VAT exempt) - includes all tuition, REHIS course handbook and certificate. (Eligible for ILA Funding)
All catering including lunch.

Contacts

Course Contact

Mr Iain McGregor
Team Leader
SAC (Scottish Agricultural College) Work SAC, Riverside Campus, University Avenue,
Ayr
KA8 0SX

TelWork 01292 886190
Fax 01292 886199

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