Under the provisions of the Food Act 2006, Food Safety Standard 3.2.2 Div 2 Clause 3 requires persons undertaking or supervising food handling operations to have appropriate skills and knowledge in food safety matters.
Councils’ Environmental Health Officers (EHO’s) run a basic food safety course (not accredited) once a month for food handlers, which is designed to provide food handlers with an important understanding of the causes and the prevention of food borne illness (aka food poisoning). Attendance at this course will satisfy the requirements of food handlers needing appropriate skills and knowledge in food safety matters.
Courses are free for any person currently owning, managing, supervising or working in any one of the Burdekin Shire Council licensed food businesses. Those who have already completed an accredited food safety course need not attend. However, proof of training is to be provided to Council’s EHO’s.
Wednesday 23 April 2008
Wednesday 21 May 2008
Time: 9am - 11am
Place: John Drysdale Meeting Room, Council Chambers, 145 Young St, Ayr
Should none of these dates or times suit, please advise us of an alternative that would. However, please be aware that a course to be held at an alternative time will be subject to sufficient number of participants. Night classes will be held from time to time.
For more information or to enrol, please contact Council’s Environmental Health Officers on (07) 4783 9800. Alternatively, you may email margie.schulz@burdekin.qld.gov.au
Contact any of the following to enrol in an accredited course:
Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE
Ph: 4750 5244
AQIS Training Services
Ph: 4775 6310
Future Skills
Ph: 4755 1611
CFT Qld (Online course)
Ph: 1300 665 633