Key Information
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Campus |  |
Level |  |
Format |
| St. Bernard’s Safety Training Institute | Intermediate | Online/On Campus | |||
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Duration |  |
Pace |  |
Fees |
| 30 Days | Part Time | € 23 | |||
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Application Deadline |  |
Start Date |  |
Assessment |
| Open | Open | Multiple Choice |
About this Course
This course by St. Bernard’s Safety Training Institute will provide you with a Certificate of Attendance at the end of the course.
This course is suitable for anyone who is indirectly involved in the preparation and production of food such as waiters, bar staff, pot wash staff, cashiers etc. This course is also suitable for people who would like to broaden their knowledge about food safety.
It is also suitable for anyone who would like to renew an already existing food handling qualification
Target Audience
Applicants with no prior experience: The Food Handling Course A is for people who word indirectly with food such as:
- food deliverers
- waiters
- bar staff
- pot wash staff
- cashiers
It is also suitable for people who would like to obtain a basic understanding about food safety. A requirement for those needing to apply for their visa and working permit.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, the learner would have covered the following topics:
- The importance of hygiene in the food industry
- Personal hygiene techniques
- Prevent foodborne illnesses and keep food safe
- Cross contamination: its causes and prevention
- Food storage: protection, temperature control and rotation
- How to store food and non-food items
- Causes of food poisoning and how to avoid them
Main Courses Topics
- The Benefits of Good Hygiene in the Food Industry
- The Importance of Personal Health and Hygiene
- Pathogenic Organisms
- Cross-Contamination
- High & Low Risk Foods
- Food Storage
- The Importance of Cleaning
- Waste Disposal
- Pest Control – The Importance of Controlling Food Pests
- Food Poisoning
- ‘Foreign Bodies’ in Foods
- Food Allergies
- Food Handlers and the Law
- Control and Monitoring of Critical Control Points
- Animal-By Products
Food Handling Category A could also be done online through our self-study online platform
Awarding Body
This certificate of attendance is awarded by St. Bernard’s Safety Training Institute. 
Entry Requirements
Considering the practical nature of the skills, no academic qualifications are requested to join this programme, however, applicants are expected to:
- be able to communicate in Maltese or English.
- be 16 years of age or older
If an applicant does not meet the above entry requirements, you are encouraged to contact the Academy for an interview.
Assessment Mode
The programme is 3 hours long and includes a multiple choice assessment during the final week.
Language of Instruction & Delivery Mode
This programme will be delivered in English as an online course. Can also be held at corporate clients’ requested premises for closed private groups.
