All food and drink handlers have a legal responsibility to ensure that the produce they manufacture, sell or serve is safe for the consumer to eat, and this is particularly true when providing food products to people with food allergies or intolerance.

This online Food Allergen Awareness course will teach learners more about the foods that commonly trigger allergic reactions and develop your understanding of the legal responsibilities of a food handler in regards to allergen labelling and declaring which allergens are present in your food products.

The course ensures that learners comply with their duties under the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 and the European Provision of Food Information to Consumers Regulation 2011, which require all food handlers to have knowledge of allergens and be able to provide allergen information for all food sold.

Ensures compliance with the European Provision of Food Information to Consumers Regulation 2011
Accredited by CPD
Fully online course and assessment with no time limits
Approximate duration: 30-45 minutes
Who Should Take This Course?

This course is suitable for food and drink handlers in all types of establishments, including catering, retail and manufacturing businesses. The course is appropriate for workers of all levels including managers and supervisors, full-time staff and part-time staff.

Duration

Approximately 30-45 minutes. The length of time taken depends entirely on how quickly learners study and absorb the material.

On successful completion of the course you will be able to download a quality assured certificate.

All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

This course is also accredited by IIRSM, the International Institute for Risk and Safety Management, as providing quality and content-approved training.

Content

The course is divided into four accessible, interactive modules and includes an assessment at the end:

Introduction to Allergens
Allergens and the Law
Controlling Allergenic Contamination: Ingredients
Controlling Allergenic Contamination: Hygiene
Aims of the Course

By the end of this course learners will:

Identify the 14 allergenic ingredients that must be declared in food products
Be aware of the common symptoms of allergic reactions
Have knowledge of the legal responsibilities of food handlers in regards to allergen labelling and declaration
Understand the differences between food allergies, food intolerance, anaphylaxis and coeliac disease
Explain the appropriate actions to take to minimise the risk of allergen contamination
Consider the different kinds of allergens that may be found in certain types of cuisine
Assessment

The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 10 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%.

If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.

If you'd like to discuss multiple licenses of this course, or need support, email us at hello@intellelearn.com.