AUSTRALIAN FOOD MICROBIOLOGY

Training for food handlers that fits your work day.

 “CIEH Basic Food Hygiene Certificate”

Introductory qualification for front-line employees, incorporating fundamental food hygiene knowledge for all food handlers.  Successful completion of a 30 multiple-choice examination achieves a CIEH Certificate qualification.

Topics include: 

• Food poisoning

• Bacteriology

• Prevention of contamination and food poisoining

• Personal Hygiene

• Premise, equipment and pest control

• Cleaning and sanitation and

• Legislation.

Location and Cost

Food Safety is a major issue for all food retailers.  The number of food poisonings continues to rise, creating public health problems, major socio-economic costs and business risk for proprietors.  Training is a vital tool that ensures your staff understand how to handle food and reduce food safety risk in your business.

Australian Food Microbiology (AFM) is a wholly Australian owned, independent, professional science organisation, dedicated to serving the Australian food industry.  We are offering globally recognised Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) qualifications in Australia, in association with SGS.

Foundered in 1883, CIEH is the world’s leading awarding body for food safety qualifications.  Over 5 million candidates from 60 countries worldwide have chosen a CIEH qualification to date.  AFM’s experienced and professional food scientists are able to provide you with practical experience examples, expert advice and support for applying and managing food safety in your business.  Course presenters Craig Andrew-Kabilafkas and Josie Pafumi-Rizzo each have over 20 years experience delivering food safety training and outcomes to the food industry.