Food Safety and Hygiene Certificate, 1 Day NZQA Certificate

Hospo, Food & Tourism

A one-day certificate course covering food safety and hygiene for hospitality workers, meeting NZQA Unit Standard 20666 requirements. Delivered online or on campus with NZQA credits awarded.

NZ$170

inc GST

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NZQA Level 2 Certification (2 Credits)

Study Level

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Online study

Flexible online learning from anywhere

New Zealand School of Food and Wine Viaduct, Auckland

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Identify Contamination Hazards

Recognise causes of cross-contamination and methods to prevent them in commercial kitchens.

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Recognise High-Risk Foods

Identify foods commonly responsible for food-borne illnesses.

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Understand Food-Borne Illnesses

Learn about diseases and illnesses that can occur as a result of food poisoning.

What You're Signing Up For

This one-day, NZQA credited course provides essential food safety training required by district councils for hospitality businesses (cafes, restaurants, takeaways, aged care, childcare, etc.). It delivers NZQA Unit Standard 20666 (Level 2) basic knowledge of contamination hazards and control methods in a food business. Participants will learn about food-borne illnesses, contamination, hygiene practices, food waste minimization, and current food safety regulations including the Food Act 2014 and Food Control Plans. The course can be taken online (interactive, with live tutor) or on campus in Auckland. Graduates receive the NZSFW Food Safety Certificate and the standard is reported to NZQA.

Course Content

  • Causes of cross-contamination
  • High-risk foods and food-borne illnesses
  • Diseases resulting from food poisoning
  • Basic food safety skills and personal hygiene in the workplace
  • Food protection and minimising food wastage
  • Hazard and poor food safety management
  • Correct cleaning procedures for health risk reduction
  • Importance of food hygiene to the community
  • Understanding Food Act 2014
  • Introduction to Food Control Plans

What you need to know first

Recommended: NCEA Level 2 English or IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent)

Provide approved identification document for enrolment

Online delivery: Access to computer with camera, microphone, internet, Google account

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Hospitality

  • Food Service

  • Catering

  • Aged Care

  • Early Childhood Education

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Food handler in cafes, restaurants, takeaways

  • Kitchen staff

  • Hospitality worker

  • Aged care / rest home food service staff

  • Early childhood or school kitchen staff