Basic Food Safety for Food Handlers

This training is aimed to help delegates to gain an overview of the key elements of FSM food hygiene and preventive control requirements related to food facility personnel. The training will also help learners understand the requirements for maintaining a working environment that minimises risk and ensures effective food hygiene practices.

This course is entry-level and refers to the proper handling, cooking, and preservation of food in order to protect people from food-borne illnesses caused by microbes such as bacteria, fungi and viruses:

  • Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Basic Microbiology, Micro Organism and Food Poisoning
  • Bacterial Growth
  • Food Contamination
  • Control of Bacteria and Temperature Control
  • Cleaning and Disinfectant
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Pest Control

Formative assessment

Various activities will be completed.

Summative assessment

An examination will be completed at the end of the course.

Course outline

  • Understand and gain knowledge on the requirements for:
    • Maintaining a working environment that minimises risk and
    • Ensures effective food hygiene practices and food safety requirements
    • Concepts, and controls
  • Understanding the importance of personal hygiene in the workplace
  • Understanding of microbiological, chemical, physical and allergen contamination
  • Understand how to clean effectively in the workplace and how to control food safety and hygiene standards in the workplace and the best practices for handing food
  • Equip management staff in the application of basic food safety in food production areas
  • Meet legal requirements under regulation 638 – regulations governing general hygiene requirements for food premises, the transport of food and related matters
  • Raise the level of compliance with food legislation throughout the food industry.

Course Information

Study in your own time, at your own pace via our E-Learning offering. Selected NOSA Colleges also offer fully equipped computer and internet facilities so that you can start a career in health and safety. A free service accessible to registered students.

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Unit Standard Title Icon Unit Standard Title: None
E-Learning Price Icon E-Learning Price: Not Available as E-learning
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HUB Availability Icon HUB Availability: Online Computer HUBs available at NOSA College Centurion, Tyger Valley and Westville.
Target Groups Icon Target Groups: Food Retailers staff / Food Manufacturing staff / Food Production staff / Food Packaging / Transportation of Food Stuffs/ hands-on staff
Receive online training delivered through video conferencing learning.

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Credits Icon Credits: None
SAQA ID Icon SAQA ID: None
Professional Body Icon Professional Body: None
CPD Points Icon CPD Points: None
NQF Level Icon NQF Level: None
Prerequisites Icon Prerequisites: None
HUB Availability Icon HUB Availability: Online Computer HUBs available at NOSA College Centurion, Tyger Valley and Westville.
Target Groups Icon Target Groups: Food Retailers staff / Food Manufacturing staff / Food Production staff / Food Packaging / Transportation of Food Stuffs/ hands-on staff
This course is delivered in-person at selected NOSA Colleges across the country. Benefit from an interactive, classroom-based experience guided by experienced facilitators.

Accredited Icon Accredited: No
Unit Standard Title Icon Unit Standard Title: None
Classroom Price Icon Classroom Price: R713,00 (incl. VAT)
Classroom Duration Icon Classroom Duration: 0.5 day
Credits Icon Credits: None
SAQA ID Icon SAQA ID: None
Professional Body Icon Professional Body: None
CPD Points Icon CPD Points: None
NQF Level Icon NQF Level: None
Prerequisites Icon Prerequisites: None
HUB Availability Icon HUB Availability: Online Computer HUBs available at NOSA College Centurion, Tyger Valley and Westville.
Target Groups Icon Target Groups: Food Retailers staff / Food Manufacturing staff / Food Production staff / Food Packaging / Transportation of Food Stuffs/ hands-on staff