This is a practical, intermediate-level training course that can be used by food handlers in all types of food catering businesses.

Managers and owners of food business may require further or more detailed information on issues such as food safety management systems after completing this manual. Some useful sources of this information are suggested at the end.
This training course is divided into the following sections:

  • Food safety terms and concepts.
  • You, the food handler - what you need to know before you start work in a catering business.
  • You, the catering business owner - what you need to know before you open up a catering business.
  • Types of food contamination.
  • Microbiological contamination and cross-contamination.
  • Temperature control, cooking and storage.
  • The catering premises - construction and cleaning.
  • Food safety laws, regulations and enforcement.
  • Food safety management systems and HACCP.
  • Multiple choice questions.
  • Study of outbreaks - what went wrong?
  • Sources of further information and advice.