In-person REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Course

The REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene course is recommended for all food handlers as it provides a good introduction to food issues including hazard analysis and provides the necessary knowledge and information needed to underpin good food safety practices.


The training modules covered in this course are:

• Introduction to Food Hygiene

• Bacteria and their Characteristics

• The Incidence of Food Poisoning and its Prevention

• Personal Hygiene and the Working Habits of the Food Handler

• The Working Environment

• Common Food Pests and their Control

• Cleaning Practices

• HACCP

• Food Safety Legislation


The accredited course runs from 9.30am - 4.30pm, which includes 6 hours of classroom learning and a 30-question multiple choice exam at the end of the day with a pass rate of 60%

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