By law, all food handlers must have an understanding of the basic principles of food hygiene and know how to work safely so as to protect the food they serve from contamination.

This course will give the learner the knowledge to safely and confidently prepare and serve food in their setting. By applying this knowledge they should not be responsible for causing harm to anyone consuming their food.

• Identify food safety hazards and understand how food poisoning occurs
• Apply controls in order to handle and prepare food safely and hygienically at all stages from delivery to service.
• Appreciate the consequences of not handling food safely including food poisoning.
• Understand food safety law and how requirements apply to the setting
• Explain food safety management systems and HACCP principles.

This Basic Health & Safety course will provide an understanding of the health and safety considerations, in an early year’s environment. It will provide learners with an understanding of health and safety law and safe operational practices in the workplace including when caring for young children.

This course will cover the following learning outcomes:

• Understanding the roles and responsibilities relating to Health & Safety in the early years’ workplace
• Understanding the role risk assessments perform in contributing to a safe working environment
• Understanding how to identify, assess and control, risks from a range of hazards commonly found in an early years environment
• Understanding the procedures for dealing with accidents and incidents in a typical early year’s environment.