Basics Food Safety (Online with In-Class Exam)
Basics Food Safety (Online with In-Class Exam)
Course Overview:
BASICS.fst® is a food safety training course for food handlers. The course will help workers learn important information about food safety. It will help them to do their job better.
Who Should Take the Course?
Any person who works with food should study BASICS.fst® – from the person that receives the food to the person who packages or serves the food.
Course Objectives:
The primary objective of this food safety course is to provide participants with the information required to insure employee and customer safety, and to reduce the liability of businesses.
This course is presented with and introduction and food safety culture section followed by 13 units:
Food Safety Regulations
Ten Things You Need to Know About Food Safety
A Closer Look at Micro-organisms
The Flow of Food and Facilities Design
Personal Hygiene in the Danger Zone
Cleaning and Sanitizing
Purchasing, Receiving and Storing Food
Getting Food Ready to Cook
Handling Dishes and Serving Food
Keep Food at the Right Temperature
Reduce the Amount of Time that Food is
Cooking, Cooling and Holding Food
Food Allergies
Food Safety Experts are available to answer any questions on the unit content, and can be reached with a click of the “Ask the Expert” button throughout the course. A “live chat” feature is also available during certain hours.
Evaluation Process:
At the end of each unit there is a unit test. Participants must pass this unit test with 100% before they can proceed to the next unit. If a participant does not score 100% they can review the unit and try the test again. Once all 13 units are complete, participants must schedule a supervised/proctored in-class examination. A passing score of 74% is required to receive a BASICS.fst® certificate.
Course Duration:
This online course is self paced. Participants may leave the course at any time and can resume where they left off. The duration will depend on the individual participant and their prior knowledge of the subject matter.
Final Examination:
The in-person examination must be scheduled on-location and will be supervised/proctored.
Re-examination Process:
If the participant fails the final exam, they must wait a minimum of 3 days before another attempt. The re-examination fee is $30 + HST.
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