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Food Safety Certification Course

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What will I learn?

Sharpen your skills with our Food Safety Certification Course, specifically designed for food industry professionals aiming to master essential safety protocols relevant to South Africa. Delve into allergen management, learn to identify and prevent cross-contact, and effectively communicate allergen information. Understand foodborne illnesses prevalent in the South African context, explore chemical, physical, and biological hazards, and grasp the importance of temperature control. Enhance your abilities in preventing cross-contamination through proper food storage, personal hygiene, and equipment sanitation. Join us to ensure the highest standards of food safety in your establishment, keeping South African regulations in mind.

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Online and lifetime course
Certificate in line with educational standards
PDF summaries for printing
Online assistant always available
Select and arrange the chapters you wish to study
Set the course workload
Practical activities marked instantly
Study anytime, without needing internet access

Develop skills

Strengthen the development of the practical skills listed below

Master allergen management: Identify and prevent allergen cross-contact effectively, with a focus on allergens common in South African cuisine.

Prevent foodborne illnesses: Recognise symptoms and apply prevention methods, considering common foodborne illnesses in South Africa.

Control food safety hazards: Understand chemical, physical, and biological risks specific to the South African food industry.

Ensure temperature safety: Maintain and monitor safe food temperatures, adhering to South African food safety guidelines.

Prevent cross-contamination: Implement hygiene and sanitation best practices that meet South African standards.

Suggested summary

Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload.

  • Choose which chapter to start with
  • Add or remove chapters
  • Increase or decrease the course workload

Examples of chapters you can add

You will be able to generate more chapters like the examples below

This is a free course, focused on personal and professional development. It is not equivalent to a technical, undergraduate, or postgraduate course, but offers practical and relevant knowledge for your professional journey.