Food Safety
Overview
Food Safety is a 40 hour course covering the full picture of how food is kept safe, from the hazards that can affect it to the systems used to control those hazards. You will study physical, chemical and biological risks in food, learn how to carry out a basic risk assessment, and work through the international systems used in food safety management, including HACCP and ISO 22000.
Because food safety is a requirement in any setting that handles food, from restaurants to bakeries to food production facilities, this course is built to prepare you for real responsibility in that kind of environment.
What You Will Learn
- Explain the role of food safety in protecting public health
- Identify physical, chemical and biological hazards in food and how to manage each one
- Carry out basic food risk assessment and hazard identification
- Apply the core principles of HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points)
- Understand the requirements of the ISO 22000 food safety management standard
- Analyze food samples and interpret basic food testing results
- Build safety into a food product from the start of production
- Conduct an internal audit of a food safety system
Course Curriculum
| Module | What you cover | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Food Safety | Food safety principles, importance, and the role of food safety in public health | 2 hours |
| Nutrition Basics for Food Safety | Fundamental nutrition concepts and how they relate to food safety and health | 2 hours |
| Calorie Counting | Understanding energy balance and techniques for calculating calorie content in food | 2 hours |
| Food Science | The science behind food production and preservation, and food composition and properties | 2 hours |
| Public Health and Food Safety | Where public health and food safety intersect, and the role of regulatory agencies | 2 hours |
| Food Analysis | Techniques for analyzing food samples to confirm safety and quality | 2 hours |
| Food Labs | Food laboratory procedures and hands on basic food testing | 2 hours |
| Food Processing | Methods of food processing and their effect on safety, and sanitation in processing facilities | 2 hours |
| Food Hazards: Physical | Identifying and managing physical hazards and preventing contamination during handling | 2 hours |
| Food Hazards: Chemical | Identifying and managing chemical hazards and their sources | 2 hours |
| Risk Assessment | Risk assessment methodologies and how to apply them in food safety management | 2 hours |
| Toxicology | The basics of toxicology and the effects of food contaminants | 2 hours |
| Hazard Identification | Identifying hazards across the food production chain and conducting hazard analysis | 2 hours |
| Food Hazards: Biological | Identifying and managing biological hazards, including foodborne pathogens | 2 hours |
| Designing a Safe Product | Building food safety into product design and throughout development | 2 hours |
| Food Safety Basic Principles | Core principles of food safety management, personal hygiene and sanitation | 2 hours |
| HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) | What HACCP is and how its principles apply to food safety management | 2 hours |
| ISO 22000/2018 | The ISO 22000 food safety management standard and its certification requirements | 2 hours |
| Internal Audit | How to conduct an internal audit of a food safety system | 2 hours |
| Presentations and Final Exam | Student presentations on assigned topics and a final exam covering the full course | 2 hours |
Who This Course Is For
This course suits anyone working in or aiming to work in food service or food production, including restaurants, bakeries and other food handling facilities, as well as anyone responsible for food safety compliance.
Certification
Graduates who complete the course successfully receive a certificate recognized by Lebanon’s Directorate General of Technical and Vocational Education.
Target audiences
- Restaurant and bakery staff and owners
- Food production and processing staff
- Anyone responsible for food safety compliance
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