Allergy Training

Food Safety Courses

Course Dates

Date
9/06/2010
15/09/2010

Please contact Anna for further 2010 dates 01727 866779

Food Allergies - a one-day training course

Objectives
• This course will give food safety professionals and food handlers up to date knowledge in all
aspects of food allergy.

Who should attend?
• Risk Managers
• Food Safety Officers
• Environmental Health Practitioners
• Health and Safety Officers

Course Content:
Pre-course on-line learning

• Background to food allergy and other food avoidance requirements
• Prioritisation of food allergens
• Symptoms and treatment
• Update in current legislation and voluntary guidance
• Further sources of information

Workshop:
Using accelerated learning techniques, which includes practical exercises.

• Identification of food allergens
• Assessing the risks
• Including allergy in safety controls and policies
• Making a difference – practical solutions
• Helping customers
• Training staff to be allergy aware

Duration
This unique learning programme comes in two parts – a pre-course on-line training session and a one day workshop.

Course Fees and Payment (per delegate)
• RSPH Members £235
• Public Sector & Charities £255
• Private Sector £295

For more information and a booking form click here

More dates to be announced soon, please contact Jennifer Tatman to register your interest jtatman@rsph.org.uk


Expert Food Allergy Courses
The Training Team

  • Hazel Gowland - recognised expert in food allergy risks and also Food Adviser to the UK Anaphylaxis Campaign
  • Karen Martin - Environmental Health Professional and Training Manager at Hygiene Audit Systems
  • Dr Lisa Ackerley - Environmental Health Professional and expert in food safety risks
Allergy Action

Other Courses

- safefood - 29 workshops for Environmental Health Officers and Catering Lectures north and south of the Irish border, support resources, additional materials in 2009.

Please contact us if you would like to run a workshop or attend as a delegate.

 

Food Allergy Training Materials


Hygiene Audit Systems continues to work closely with Hazel Gowland of Allergy Action

The DVD allergy awareness: an introductory pack for food handlers - Stage 1 was  awarded a Certificate of Quality and Merit by The Royal Society of Public Health and Best New Product by the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology 

allergy awareness: an introductory pack for food handlers - Stage 1 Click here and view our allergy awareness DVD training clip

The Food Allergy Training Kit is proving a great success with a wide range of clients. It provides all the resources (including the DVD Pack) and background support for 2-3 hours of workplace training for food handlers at levels 1 and 2.

Feedback is very positive:

- "practical as well as informative"
- "It provides a practical approach to the topic" 
- "it has proved very popular with candidates"

Back to Training

Dr. Lisa AckerleyFood Hygiene at home and Abroad
Watchdog interview with Dr. Lisa Ackerley about avoiding food poisoning and what to do if you get ill.
Click here to watch

Food Hygiene at home and Abroad: Dr Lisa Ackerley  appeared on BBC1 Watchdog Thurs 5th November to provide Anne Robinson & First Choice with her findings. Read more

Need some advice about EHO visits or Food Safety problems within the business well why not visit our 'What to do if ' pages. Click here