Safety Pass Alliance (SPA) – Food & Drink Sector Day (Initial)

Course Aims

• To provide basic information and areas of responsibility for health, safety and the environment
• To understand the implications of hazard recognition/risk assessment and effects on individuals and the employer
• To demonstrate how individual behaviour can help reduce accidents

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course delegates will have the knowledge to:

• Demonstrate their understanding of the subjects by successfully completing each module assessment paper
• Appreciate how they personally can influence good standards within health, safety & the environment
• Understand the value of risk assessment and have the knowledge to recognise when change to a generic assessment is required
• Understand the common hazards associated with work

Course Content

MODULE 1 – The Importance of the Food and Drink Industry to the UK

This introduces the concept that the food and drink industry is vital to the UK economy and stretches over several industry sectors including farming, food and drink production, transportation, distribution and storage, retail and consumers.

MODULE 2 – Types and Effects of Food and Drink Contamination

This module examines the four principal methods in which food might be contaminated through Chemical, Physical, Biological and Allergenic effects.

MODULE 3 – Food and Drink Safety Controls

The session looks at legal requirements as well as best practices. HACCP and Best Practices are investigated in this module.

MODULE 4 – Environmental Protection

The session highlights how the food and drink industry can affect the environment and what con tractors can do to minimise the impact.

MODULE 5 – Health and Safety

Candidates will be shown key areas of concern within the food and drink sector and what they can do to minimise the risks posed to them and to others.

Upon completion of the course, successful delegates will receive a confirmation of attendance whilst SPA process your qualification.

This course can also be delivered on site. Please call our sales team for more details.