Who should attend?

The course is designed to assist Environmental Health Practitioners, who are returning to food enforcement, to comply with Code of Practice requirements.

It will be particularly relevant to Officers who are seeking to return to food enforcement duties after an absence or are transferring from other sectors of environmental health.

The course will also be of interest to support staff who wish to gain an insight into this area of work.

About the Programme

The course aims to provide an overview of Food Enforcement. The course will help delegates to:

• Gain a working knowledge of the Food Safety Act and relevant Regulations.
• Undertake effective inspections of food businesses.
• Take appropriate enforcement decisions with regard to legislation and Codes of practice.

The Cost

The course fee of £350.00 + vat (£420.00 inc vat) includes:

• Lecture notes
• Certificate of attendance
• Lunch and refreshments

The Programme

Day 1

• Food Enforcement Agencies
• Framework agreement
• Food Legislation

               - Food Safety Act 1990
               - Regulation (EC) 178/2002
               - Regulations (EC) 852, 853 and 854
               - Food Safety & Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013

Day 2

• Food Law Code of Practice
• Safer Food Better Business
• HACCP
• E.coli o157 control of cross contamination
• Inspection techniques
• Risk rating

Further Information

For further information on this course, contact us