Food Safety - Level 1

Ensuring food safety is crucial for protecting public health and maintaining a reputable business. Our Food Safety Level 1 online course is designed to provide you with the fundamental knowledge and skills to handle food safely and prevent foodborne illnesses. In 2023, there were over 4,395 consumer complaints related to food safety, including poor hygiene standards and suspected food poisoning. Poor food safety practices can lead to serious health issues, including foodborne illnesses that affect thousands of people annually. Food Safety incidents can result in substantial financial losses due to fines, legal fees, and loss of busines. With this course you will learn how to handle food safely and contribute to a healthier, safer workspace. This course is suitable for anyone who works in a food environment or who wants a better understanding of food hygiene in the home environment.

Benefits of Correct Food Handling:

• Prevention of Foodborne Illnesses: Learn how to prevent contamination and ensure the food you serve is safe for consumption.
• Compliance with Regulations: Stay up-to-date with food safety laws and regulations to avoid legal issues and fines.
• Enhanced Customer Trust: Proper food handling practices build customer confidence and enhance your business reputation.
• Improved Workplace Safety: Reduce the risk of accidents and injuries related to poor food handling practices.

This certified food safety course covers the food safety skills required for food handlers at induction level (FSAI Level 1). This course is part of the mandatory food safety training regime for food handlers and should be taken before starting work in a kitchen or food operation. The course may also suit food workers in small supermarkets or other low risk food service operations.

Assessments

This course contains online self-assessments after each module and an online certification exam at the very end. The self-assessments do not count towards the final examination marks but simply give you an idea of how you are doing. On successfully passing the final certification exam you will be issued with a certificate.

Duration & Other information

You do not have to complete the online course in one sitting and you can also break it into small chunks if you wish. Should you have to leave the course unexpectedly, it will remember where you were the last time you left it. How long it takes you to complete the online course in Food Safety Level 1 really depends on you but 75 minutes is a good guideline.