Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate with Quest

Quest are delighted to be offering the Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate accredited by the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland (REHIS).

What is the qualification?

The Elementary Food Hygiene course is a training course that provides the right qualification which meets legal requirements for those that handle food in an industry environment. It has been designed to help anyone who handles, prepares or serves food understand their legal responsibilities and know what constitutes best practice to control food safety hazards, control temperatures, appropriate food storage, food preparation, personal hygiene and premises cleaning.

Who might be interested?

Businesses who work with food manufacture, storage and serving. These might restaurants, bars, cafes, care providers, housing associations.

Why do Food Hygiene?

Foodborne illness is most frequently caused by the consumption of food which has become contaminated with harmful microbiological agents, or pathogens, including bacteria and viruses. In Scotland, it is estimated there are 43,000 cases of foodborne illness annually, with 5,800 GP presentations and 500 hospital admissions. (Ref: Foodstandards.gov.scot)

If your business causes people to be ill by poor food hygiene practices this will result in a poor reputation and possible enforcement from Environmental Health.

Getting it right can ensure:

●     A good reputation – customer confidence

●     Brand protection

●     Improved food safety standards

●     Compliance with food safety legislation

●     Reduced risk of food poisoning

●     Longer shelf life

●     Good working conditions, higher staff morale and reduced turnover of staff

●     Increased productivity

What is included?

The Elementary Food Hygiene course covers:            

•             An introduction to food hygiene

•             Bacteria and their characteristics

•             The incidence of food poisoning and its prevention

•             Personal hygiene and working habits of the food handler

•             The working environment

•             Cleaning practices

•             Common food pests and their control

•             Food legislation

When can you do it?

The course wll take place on Monday the 2nd of October 2017. The training will be from 9.30am – 4.30pm and will include a multiple-choice exam.

Your certificate will be issued by REHIS the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland.

Investment is £90 +VAT. This includes the training day and REHIS exam.

You can book directly through our website - Please contact Laura Mason if you have any queries on laura@questscotland.co.uk or call on 01382 668760.