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Rutherford offers a cost effective and comprehensive range of food safety and training SOLUTIONS to effectively reduce food safety risks in the daily operation of a food business.

Food Safety Review (Level 1)

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Do your staff have the food safety knowledge they need?

Rutherford Technical Services has developed a two-stage program to benchmark food safety skills and knowledge across your kitchen which:

  • provides kitchen staff with the food safety education they need

  • is targeted and relevant to their work roles in the kitchen

Staff also have professional support with access to the RTS Helpdesk, both during the program and into the future, to answer any food safety or related questions.

Call now or email: info@rutherfordtech.com.au and ask for ‘FOOD SAFETY – LEVEL 1’.

Who is the program for?

Rutherford Technical Services has developed this training program specifically to meet the requirements of food handling staff working in a range of food service settings, including:

  • aged care kitchen staff

  • health care kitchen staff

  • food handling staff (food retailers, franchises, etc.)

  • child care kitchen staff

  • respite services kitchen staff

  • home & community care kitchen staff

  • canteen staff

  • kitchen volunteers (working in canteens, Meals on Wheels, aged care and respite services, etc.)

Who are the program outcomes?

The program has been developed to provide food handlers, especially with no prior formal food safety education, with the essential skills and knowledge needed to control food safety risks in a kitchen or any food handling environment.

On completion of the program, your staff will be able to:

  • determine high risk foods and environments

  • identify common sources of contamination

  • prevent contamination during food handling

  • significantly reduce food safety risks

How is the program completed?

The program is completed in a half day session (4 hours).

Participants should have an understanding of everyday kitchen operations.

Participants are provided with a set of bound course notes that are laser colour printed and in an easy-to-read format (text size, index, etc.). The training is delivered on site in a training room or similar using a PowerPoint presentation, along with other aides and activities are completed during the session.

Is there a test or a certificate?

Yes. After the training participants are asked to complete a written assessment that consists of practical:

  • multiple choice

  • short answer questions

The workbook is then assessed by our qualified team and feedback given. If successful, participants are issued with a Certificate of Completion listing the topics covered.

If our assessors feel that the answers given are lacking, we contact the participant to complete the questions verbally.

If your staff require accredited training, please contact us for more detailed information. Usually we will need a third party report (the pro-forma is provided by Rutherford) and possibly some additional assessment material.

Once the assessment material has been reviewed we issue a Statement of Attainment, that has the accredited training logos and is the same as a TAFE qualification.

What is the cost?

The cost of the program will depend on a number of factors:

  • the total number of participants

  • whether accredited training is required

  • if you are located outside the Sydney metro area

In order for us to provide you with an accurate cost, please contact us with the above information for a customised quote. We will also need your:

  • name/title and organisation

  • contact details

Call now or email: info@rutherfordtech.com.au and ask for ‘FOOD SAFETY – LEVEL 1’.