About FOODSAFE

FOODSAFE Level 1 is a one day (8 hour) course that promotes safe food handling, the prevention of foodborne illness, and worker safety. An estimated 10 million cases of food poisoning occur in Canada each year, and statistics show that the number one cause is through food handler error. By making common mistakes we allow micro-organisms to enter our food and make it unsafe or even dangerous to eat.

Through videos, slides, instruction, mini quizes and discussion you'll learn about the Top Ten Improper Food Handling Practices, what Job Hazards to avoid and the importance of a Food Safety Plan. We'll delve into the private lives of several common Foodborne Microbes and find out how to prevent them from making us sick. Other segments will cover preparing food, knowing which foods need special attention and how important temperature is in storing cooked/ raw potentially hazardous foods. We'll look at hygiene, allergies, when not to work and finally, proper cleaning and dishwashing procedures.

Final Exam

At the end of the course you will have one hour to complete a 55 question, multiple choice exam. Fifty of these questions will be based on food safety, and you will require 35 correct answers to successfully pass the course. The remaining 5 questions cover worker safety and are for information purposes only. The exam is available in the following languages:

• English
• French
• Punjabi
• Chinese
• Japanese
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• Korean

Acknowledgements

The third edition of FOODSAFE Level 1 is produced in partnership with the Food Protection Services, B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) and Work Safe BC.