OVERVIEW - FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATION

District Councils including Auckland Council require people who are food handlers in hospitality businesses including cafes, restaurants and takeaways to be trained in food handling and hygiene. The NZQA Unit standard 20666 Demonstrate basic knowledge of contamination hazards and control methods used in a food business provides the basic knowledge and food safety training for anyone working with food in a commercial kitchen. 

 

You will learn how to: 

• Identify the causes of cross-contamination.

• Recognise those high-risk foods that are often responsible for food-borne illnesses.

• Learn about the diseases and illnesses that can result from food poisoning.

• Practice basic food safety skills including personal hygiene in your workplace.

• Food Protection and how to minimise food wastage.

• Manage and identify hazards and poor food safety.

• Understand correct cleaning procedures to minimise risks to the health of staff and customers. 

• Find out more about why food hygiene is so important to our communities.

• Food Act 2014

• Introduction to Food Control Plans