Food Hygiene & Safety Online Training Module

Food Hygiene & Safety Online Training

Develop the knowledge and practical awareness needed to handle, prepare, store, and serve food safely within healthcare and care environments.

This Food Hygiene & Safety Online Training course is designed for healthcare professionals, catering staff, carers, and support workers responsible for food handling and maintaining hygiene standards across healthcare settings.

The course helps learners understand food safety legislation, hygiene responsibilities, allergen management, contamination prevention, and safe food handling practices in line with UK standards.

Online Food Hygiene & Safety Training for Healthcare Staff

This online Food Hygiene & Safety training module provides healthcare workers with the essential knowledge needed to maintain safe food handling procedures and reduce the risks associated with food contamination, foodborne illness, and poor hygiene practices.

The course focuses on practical food safety awareness, hygiene responsibilities, temperature control, cleaning procedures, allergen management, and emergency food safety procedures.

Who Should Complete This Course?

This course is suitable for:

• Healthcare professionals
• Healthcare Assistants
• Nurses
• Support Workers
• Senior Carers
• Care Home Staff
• Catering Staff
• Kitchen Assistants
• Domestic Staff
• Community Care Workers
• Restaurant and food service workers
• Anyone involved in food preparation or food handling

Course Duration

• Approximately 1 hour online learning
• Self-paced training
• Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile
• 1 CPD point awarded
• Certificate issued on successful completion
• 6 months access from the date of purchase

Course Aim

The aim of this course is to provide healthcare and food handling staff with the knowledge and understanding required to maintain high standards of food hygiene and safety, reduce contamination risks, and comply with UK food safety regulations.

What You Will Learn

By the end of the course learners will be able to:

• Understand the importance of food hygiene and food safety
• Apply safe food handling and storage practices
• Recognise contamination risks and prevention measures
• Maintain effective personal hygiene standards
• Understand allergen management responsibilities
• Apply cleaning and sanitisation procedures correctly
• Understand HACCP principles and food safety monitoring
• Respond appropriately to food safety incidents and emergencies
• Support safe food transportation and serving procedures

Course Modules
Module 1: Introduction to Food Hygiene & Safety

Understand the importance of food hygiene and food safety within healthcare and food handling environments.

Topics include:

• Importance of food hygiene in healthcare settings
• Legal requirements and regulations in the UK
• Responsibilities of healthcare workers in food handling

Module 2: Personal Hygiene

Learn the importance of maintaining personal hygiene when handling food.

Topics include:

• Proper handwashing techniques and frequency
• Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Reporting illnesses and avoiding food handling when unwell
• Personal cleanliness standards
• Infection prevention awareness

Module 3: Food Handling and Storage

Develop awareness of safe food preparation and storage procedures.

Topics include:

• Safe food storage practices
• Temperature control
• Separation of raw and cooked foods
• Prevention of cross-contamination
• Labelling and dating of food items

Module 4: Cleaning and Sanitisation

Understand how effective cleaning reduces food safety risks.

Topics include:

• Maintaining clean food preparation areas
• Cleaning schedules and procedures
• Equipment and utensil sanitisation
• Surface cleaning standards
• Safe use and storage of cleaning chemicals

Module 5: Allergen Management

Learn how to identify and manage food allergens safely.

Topics include:

• Common food allergens
• Preventing allergen cross-contact
• Contamination prevention
• Communication regarding allergen information
• Safe food preparation practices

Module 6: Food Safety Management Systems

Explore systems used to maintain food safety standards.

Topics include:

• Introduction to HACCP
• Monitoring food safety practices
• Recording food safety procedures
• Reporting food safety incidents
• Managing complaints and non-compliance

Module 7: Food Delivery and Service

Understand how to maintain food safety during transportation and serving.

Topics include:

• Safe transportation and delivery of food
• Temperature control during transport
• Safe serving techniques
• Preventing contamination during service
• Patient and service user safety

Module 8: Emergency Situations

Learn how to respond appropriately during food safety emergencies.

Topics include:

• Procedures during power outages
• Equipment failure responses
• Food disposal guidelines
• Communication and coordination during emergencies
• Maintaining food safety standards during incidents

Module 9: Regular Review and Updates

Recognise the importance of ongoing learning and staying updated with food hygiene regulations.

Topics include:

• Ongoing food hygiene training
• Reviewing food safety procedures
• Professional responsibilities
• Accessing additional resources and support
• Continuous improvement in food safety practice

Assessment and Certification

Learners will complete an end of course assessment to test their understanding of food hygiene, safe food handling, contamination prevention, and food safety procedures.

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a Food Hygiene & Safety Online Training certificate.

CPD Information

• 1 CPD point awarded
• Supports Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) continuing professional development requirements

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) CPD Requirements

It is necessary to complete 35 hours of relevant CPD within the three-year period since your last registration renewal or since joining the register.

Of these 35 hours, a minimum of 20 hours should be dedicated to participatory learning, involving activities that facilitate interaction with other professionals.

Why Choose This Course?

• Flexible online learning
• Designed specifically for healthcare and food handling environments
• Supports safer food preparation practices
• Improves awareness of allergen management
• Helps reduce food contamination risks
• Supports compliance with UK food safety regulations
• Instant certification on completion

Additional Information

If you need more information about this course, please contact Train Healthcare directly:

Telephone: 0208 3266 704
Email: contact@trainhealthcare.com

Please note that refunds are not available for online training purchases.

Enrol Online Today

Strengthen your understanding of food hygiene and food safety, improve safe food handling practices, and support safer healthcare environments with Food Hygiene & Safety Online Training today.