FoodSHAP® Foundations of Food Safety (Level 1)

This Basic Food Safety e-Learning course is designed to provide you with the solid foundation and practical skills needed for safe food handling in catering and food service operations.In this online training, you will learn how to control the risk of foodborne illness-causing hazards, as well as the essential hygiene requirements and food safety practices recommended throughout the Flow of Food from purchasing to Completing this course will help you fulfill your roles and responsibilities as a food handler, contribute to protecting your customers’ health and safety, and help your business comply with food safety laws and regulations.

The first step towards the full FoodSHAP® Food Safety Training and Examination System, It covers the Prerequisite Programs to HACCP, basically the foundation programs that must be in place prior to implementing a HACCP-based program, The qualification covers all the basic hygiene requirements for food handlers in catering, and thoroughly addresses the Flow of Food from purchasing to serving, The syllabus was developed with the Philippines Food Safety Act 2013 and Code of Sanitation at its core, and with the International WHO & Codex requirements as its main references, all following the guidelines of the Philippines Department of Health,

The second step towards the complete FoodSHAP® Food Safety Training & Examination System. HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point, it's a system developed to identify and control food hazards at each step of the flow of food. This qualification covers the steps to develop and implement HACCP, and also covers the 7 HACCP Principles. Level 2 FoodSHAP® Basic Food Safety for Food Handlers is a prerequisite of this course.

The final step towards the complete FoodSHAP® Food Safety Training & Examination System. It is a legal requirement under the Philippines Food Safety Act of 2013, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations, that every Food Business Operator must have designated Food Safety Compliance Officer in charge of Food Safety Management and legal compliance who has passed a prescribed training course for FSCO recognized by the DA and/or the DOH and conducted by DA, DOH, LGU or other recognized training service providers. FoodSHAP® Basic Food Safety for Food Handlers and FoodSHAP® HACCP Principles and Practice are prerequisites of this course.