REHIS HACCP (HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS) for CATERERS

Course Description

HACCP is a food safety management system.

It is a systematic approach to identifying and controlling hazards, whether microbiological, chemical or physical, that could pose a threat to the production of safe food in simple terms, it involves identifying what could go wrong in a food system and planning how to prevent it.

Since 1998 it has been a legal requirement for all food businesses to have a food safety management system based on the principle of HACCP. Under current legislation, a “food business” is defined as “…any undertaking, whether for profit or not and whether public or private, carrying out any or all of the following: preparation, processing, manufacturing, packaging, storing, transportation, distribution, handling or offering for sale or supply of foodstuffs”.

It is a legal requirement that staff who are involved in a food environment are trained and/or supervised commensurate with their work activity. The responsibility for the supervision and training of staff lies with the proprietor of the food business.

From 1st January 2006 , staff responsible for the development and maintenance of the food business's Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system must have received adequate training in the application of the HACCP principles.

Entry requirements

Candidates must have gained an Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate to attend this course.

Qualifications

A REHIS certificate to confirm that you have attended the training and meet the legal requirements.

Attendance

You must attend the full training session.

Start Date and Venue

This course will be scheduled at various locations subject to demand throughout the year.  Please call us for more information

Auchtertyre Learning Centre  - Call Sandra or Elaine on 01599 566775
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Learning Centre - Call Caroline on 01471 888430
Portree Learning Centre - Call Maggie, Ewan or Katrina on 01478 614833 or 614834

Cost

£100. Includes examination costs and REHIS Certificate. Please note that an additional £30 fee will be required if candidates require a handbook to keep.

This is an ILA Scotland approved course. Ask your college learning centre for more information on how to apply for this funding or call ILA Scotland free on 0808 100 1090.  Applications may take around 4 weeks.