Course overview

This qualification is designed for supervisors of food handlers or managers of food businesses and enables them to discover the essentials of cultivating a robust food safety culture. Over a few engaging sessions, delve into the core principles and practices vital for establishing a positive food safety environment. Explore key aspects such as the importance of leadership and communication at all levels and how to promote a positive food safety culture in a business by motivating and training staff and regularly performing reviews of working practices, hygiene, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance while understanding the behavioural dynamics that influence safety practices. Gain insights into effective communication strategies and fostering a mindset that prioritizes safety at every step.

Course content:

The relationship between food safety management systems and food safety culture.

The benefits of promoting a positive food safety culture within a food business.

The role of food safety leadership.

The role of good communication in establishing a positive food safety culture.

The role of training and competence of staff in establishing a positive food safety culture.

The importance of commitment by the business in developing a positive food safety culture.

How the environment of a business contributes to a positive food safety culture.