Managers’ Food Hygiene/Health and Safety Update

	Course Fee	Exam Fee	Total (Ex VAT)	1/2 Day
	£85	n/a	£85

	Course Fee	Exam Fee	Total (Ex VAT)	Full Day
	£145	n/a	£145

Aim

To provide Managers with an update on current food hygiene and health & safety issues. This should enable them to discharge their legal and company responsibilities more effectively.

 Course Content

Either session can be attended, or the whole day

Morning – Food Hygiene

Review

• Current levels of food-borne illness and relevant trends; impact on the hospitality industry
• Survey of food hazard notifications during the last 12 months
• Food Alert feedback from hygiene audits during the last 12 months
• Examples of recent food hygiene prosecutions; lessons to be learned
• Changes to legislation, eg. HACCP requirements, food allergen labelling
• Environmental Health Officer initiatives

Preparation for the Future

• Proposed changes to legislation and good practice requirements
• Preparation for using the ‘due diligence’ defence

Afternoon – Health and Safety

Review

• Accident statistics over the last 12 months and relevant trends; impact on the hospitality industry
• Legislation update – changes in the last 12 months
• Current Environmental  Health Officer/Health and Safety Executive initiatives
• Food Alert feedback from safety audits and incidents during the last 12 months
• Examples of recent health and safety prosecutions; lessons to be learned

Preparation for the Future

• Future changes to legislation eg. new fire safety requirements, noise at work
• Preparing to use the ‘best practical means’ defence

Course Structure

Either or both sessions can be attended. Each session lasts for 3 hours with a break mid-way.

The course includes lectures enhanced by visual material and practical teaching aids.

Delegates are encouraged to actively participate in discussion sessions and group activities.

Assessment and Examination

There is no examination. All Course Delegates will receive a ‘Certificate of Attendance’.

Who should Attend?

Managers who have responsibility for implementing food hygiene and health and safety practices and training within their areas of responsibility.

This is a lively and informative session that will help bring those who attend right up to date with current trends, practices and requirements.