About the Courses

The courses detailed below are designed to meet the requirements of legislation. Successful candidates receive a nationally recognised certificate from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health or the Royal Institute of Public Health. A report will also be forwarded to employers where requested.

Food Safety Training

Food safety is an important issue in any food business. Lack of training and poor understanding of food hygiene has been linked to food safety issues such as food poisoning and contamination.

The new Food Hygiene Regulations which came out in 2006 place emphasis on the training of food handlers. The only sure way of meeting the legal duties is to ensure all staff attend our nationally accepted training courses, which are delivered in a lively, interactive atmosphere.

Below is a checklist of issues that food handlers should know:

• The practices prohibited in a food room.
• What protective clothing should be worn, why, how to put it on correctly and why.
• When and how to correctly wash hands.
• The first aid dressings that must be worn.
• How food handlers contaminate food both microbiologically and physically and how to prevent it.
• The importance of temperature control.
• How to handle and correctly store waste.
• The correct cleaning methods to avoid risks to food products.
• The legal obligations of food handlers.
• The consequences of food complaints / food poisoning to the business etc.
• The importance of keeping records and completing them satisfactorily.
• The prevention of pests, how to recognise their presence and reporting.
• Importance of taking responsibility for their own actions.

Trainers

Mike Stigwood, is a qualified Environmental Health Officer with 30 years experience in the field, mainly as an enforcement officer. He now works as a private consultant giving advice and help to a wide range of food based industries and catering establishments. He is also well known to the University of Cambridge.

Terri Stigwood is a qualified trainer and has a wide involvement with food safety issues. She undertakes all food hygiene courses and is also well known in the University of Cambridge.

We also involve other trainers who are qualified EHOs involved in various areas of the Industry. In this way we can provide expertise, advice and assistance on environmental health issues.

Courses

Anyone attending one of our courses will receive the latest up-to-date information and training.

Courses can be tailored to meet your individual requirements. If you would like further details either telephone 01223 441671 or 510430 or contact us by post or email. Details below.

IMPARTIAL ADVICE and training are provided on the requirements for HACCP Systems, which can be specifically targeted to suit your business - we can deal with any issues from premise design to operational issues and enforcement problems. If you would like to discuss courses or any other Environmental Health issues telephone for an informal discussion.

Courses overview

Food Safety Courses

Including HACCP & Food Safety Management

• Allergen Awareness Training
• LEVEL 2 AWARD IN FOOD SAFETY IN CATERING
• LEVEL 2 AWARD IN HEALTHIER FOOD AND SPECIAL DIETS
• LEVEL 3 AWARD IN SUPERVISING FOOD SAFETY IN CATERING
• INTERMEDIATE LEVEL FOOD SAFETY UPDATE
• LEVEL 4 AWARD IN MANAGING FOOD SAFETY IN CATERING
• ADVANCED LEVEL FOOD SAFETY UPDATE
• Understanding HACCP
• LEVEL 3 AWARD IN IMPLEMENTING FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES
• Pest Awareness In Catering Premises

Health & Safety

• Health and Safety Training
• Level 2 Award in Health & Safety in the Workplace

Training for Trainers

• Professional Trainer Certificate
• Presentation / Training Skills
• The course will cover:

One Day Environmental Health Workshops

• Basic Statutory Nuisance course
• Noise Abatement Notices
• Public Entertainment Noise Controls
• Enforceable Planning Conditions
• Food Safety Inspection & Techniques (Hygiene) Plus Premise Design Issues
• Noise Course for Planners & application of Noise Conditions
• Housing Repairs and Nuisance - Legal Aspects.
• Drainage Investigation and Law
• Animal Licensing (dogs, DWA, pets, riding schools etc)

Feedback on our courses

"I have been on a number of food hygiene courses and this was by far the best"

Level 2 Food Safety in Catering

"excellent presentation - friendly & engaging"

Level 2 Healthier Food & Specialist Diets

"It was relaxed, interesting & fun"

Level 2 Food Safety in Catering

"More people should do this course, it would really help improve standards in food premises"

Level 3 Supervising Food Safety in Catering