Allergen Awareness
Price: £20 + VAT
Approx. duration: 1.5 hours.
3 CPD accredited points
This course covers general allergies, food allergies and food intolerance, explains the differences between them and essential allergy information which can help to control the risk.
According to Allergy UK, 44% of the UK population suffer from at least one allergy. Furthermore, 48% of allergy sufferers are affected by more than one allergy. It’s is important for you and your business to have enough information to control the risk and take the practical measures to control the allergens in your food preparation.
This online course takes a detailed look at the symptoms of food allergies, 14 allergens controlled by legislation along with food additives and how they can trigger allergic reactions. It also takes in the wider picture discussing the current theories of why rates are increasing and the steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of allergens.
On successful completion of the course, you will obtain a certificate. Your certificate will be available for download as soon as you pass your course.
The Allergen Awareness course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service and endorsed by Institute of Hospitality..
– Package Discounts available (+5 courses)
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What will you learn on this course?
Syllabus
- What effects allergies may have on the body
- Considerations of allergies in the factory
- How allergenic ingredients should be displayed on a label
- Identifying allergens in an example of dishes in the restaurant
- How food businesses should be providing consumers with allergen information
Who should attend this course?
- Food handlers of any area of the food settings: Restaurants, cafes, Supermarkets, bakers, delicatessens, market stalls, farm shops, grocery stores, fishmongers, butchers, and wholesalers.
People wishing to develop knowledge and understanding to enable them to work in a food environment. - People wishing to develop knowledge and understanding of allergens.
What are the purposes of this course?
- Develop skills, knowledge and understanding of allergens, identify the risks and take the right measures to control or prevent allergen emergencies.
- Minimise the risk of allergens in a food environment.
How long is this course?
This course has an approximate duration of 1.5 – 2.5 hours depending on your review system and thinking time to answer the questions. The amount of video content shown is approx. 60 mins.
What type of assessment does this course use?
The course’s assessment method is multiple choice questions. You are able to review all your answers at the end of each module before final submission and you will have 3 chances per module. All modules must have a 70% score to achieve a pass.
What are the recommended System Requirements?
- Operating System: Windows 7+ or Mac OSX (10.8+)
- Browser: A modern and up to date web browser
- Video: Up to date video drivers
- Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
- Additional Software: Flash Player (latest version)
- Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)
If you want to purchase a course for yourself or someone else click on buy now.
Important: To register for your account, you need your own individual email address whose account name should match your name in the registration. We will use this address to send a confirmation email, or a new password and to confirm your name to issue your certificate
If you require a VAT invoice, want to arrange an alternative payment method or to take advantage of our multiple discounts (purchase more than 10 courses at once) and/or would like to have access to a Business Account.
