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Health and Safety for Food Handlers

Promote a safe and healthy environment for food handlers with our extensive online Health and Safety training. Acquire essential knowledge and practical skills to safeguard against potential hazards and mitigate risks. Enroll now to ensure compliance, protect your team, and maintain a secure workplace in the food industry.

  • Accredited training

    Fully accredited and meets UK and EU legal requirements.

  • Duration 2 hours

    Complete the course online at your own pace, with no time limit.

  • Certificate of completion

    Receive a printable PDF e-certificate when you complete the course.

  • All major browsers and devices

    Access the course using PC, Mac, iOS or Android devices.

About this course

Ensure a safe and healthy food environment by enrolling in our Health and Safety for Food Handlers course. This course covers crucial topics to equip food handlers with essential knowledge and practical skills.

Learn how to safely operate work equipment to prevent injuries and effectively manage hazardous substances using COSHH guidelines to minimize risks.

Master proper fire and electrical safety measures, learn correct manual handling techniques, and mitigate risks associated with hazardous noise levels in our comprehensive course. Gain essential insights to prevent accidents and injuries while ensuring the well-being of food handlers. Through in-depth modules and quizzes, participants will acquire expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential health and safety hazards.

Enroll in our Health and Safety for Food Handlers course today to prioritize safety, comply with regulations, and create a secure work environment in the food industry. Your commitment to health and safety will help safeguard your team and enhance your reputation.

Your Certificate

To complete your course and download your Health and Safety for Food Handlers course certificate, you need to have correctly answered enough questions in the quizzes throughout the course. You’re able to retake these quizzes as many times as you want. The certificate is printable and will be accessible at any time when you log into our platform. The certificate is saved on our system so you can use it to prove a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

What’s Included

  • Fully accredited organisation
  • Compatible with PC, Mac, iOS, and Android devices
  • Printable PDF e-certificate upon completion
  • Online course with no time limits
  • Free for up to three users

Modules

Welfare Provisions and Health Surveillance

Work-Related Stress; Workplace Conflicts; First Aid; Health Surveillance.

The Importance of Health and Safety

Hazard vs Risk; Health and Safety Legislation; Risk Assessments; RIDDOR; Employer and Employee Duties; Common Accidents and Illnesses.

Work Equipment

Types of Hazardous Work Equipment; Choosing Suitable and Safe Work Equipment; The Importance of Training; Inspecting Equipment and Pre-Use Checks; Control Measures and PPE; Employee Duties and Responsibilities.

Hazardous Substances and COSHH

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH); Control Measures; Cleaning.

Fire and Electrical Safety

Fire and the Fire Triangle; Electricity; Explosions; Fire Safety Procedures; Employer and Employee Duties.

Manual Handling

Types of Manual Handling Actions; Risks and Injuries; Risk Assessments and the TILE; Control Measures; Safe Manual Handling Techniques.

Noise Awareness

Hazardous Noise; Effects of Hazardous Noise; Health and safety Risks; Measurement of Noise Levels; Control Measures; Employer and Employee Duties; Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); Proper Use and Maintenance of PPE.

Was one of the best courses I've done explained everything will definitely keep using this site
Patricia

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How it works

Learn online, at your own pace

How it works

Our Health and Safety for Food Handlers course is delivered online through our Tayl platform. This means you can complete this course on any device that can access the internet, and you can take a break at any time and save your progress. You can also add more users to your account, access more compliance training courses, and track who has done what.

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FAQs

Got more questions? No problem, reach out to us.

Do I get a certificate?

When you complete a course you’re issued with a Hand-Arm Vibration and HAVS course printable completion certificate at no extra cost.

Can I retake courses?

We understand that it can take a bit of time to understand the material. That’s why you can have as many retries of a course as you need at no extra charge.

Why is the course free?

It’s not a trick, you really get this course, certificates, and all our library for up to three team members. You simply need a work email address. It’s free because we believe in our product. And we think that once you try it, you’ll come back to us again and recommend our system to your friends. So, what are you waiting for, get your course today.

What are the benefits of taking a Health and Safety for Food Handlers course?

By completing this course, you will acquire crucial knowledge and practical skills necessary for ensuring a safe and healthy food environment. Topics covered include the significance of health and safety, welfare provisions, safe equipment usage, handling hazardous substances, fire and electrical safety, manual handling techniques, and noise prevention. Prioritize safety, meet regulatory requirements, and establish a secure work environment in the food industry by enrolling in this course.

What devices do the courses work on?

The courses work on any modern internet browser on any device. Whether you’re using Chrome, Firefox, Safari or Edge on an iPhone, Android, Laptop or PC everything will work just fine.

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