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REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene

This course isn’t currently open for applications, but you can still register your interest.

  • Qualifications Other Programmes
  • SCQF Level SCQF Level 5
  • Study mode Professional Learning
  • Campus Ayr
  • Start date August 2025
More information

Attendance/Duration

4 Day (9:00am - 4:00pm) Last day exam finish 12:00pm

Overview

This 4 day intensive REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate is designed for managers, supervisors and chefs who require an in-depth knowledge of food hygiene or those working within high-risk environments or with high-risk products. It explores the relationship between food hygiene, food poisoning and food spoilage.

Cost

£399

Enquiry

For further information or to be added to our waiting list for future course dates please email engage@ayrshire.ac.uk

Course Dates

  • Day 1: 22 May (9am to 4pm)
  • Day 2: 29 May (9am to 4pm)
  • Day 3: 5 June (9am to 4pm)
  • Day 4 (Exam): 12 June (9am to 1pm)

What's Involved?

The 4 day intensive REHIS Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate is designed for managers, supervisors and chefs who require an in-depth knowledge of food hygiene or those working within high-risk environments or with high-risk products. It explores the relationship between food hygiene, food poisoning and food spoilage.

The course also explores the legal, moral, and financial costs associated with poor food hygiene. Candidates undertaking this course will also need to successfully complete a 2.5-hour examination.

Course Content

  • Bacteriology and Food Poisoning
  • Food Contamination and Prevention
  • Personal Hygiene
  • Non-Bacterial Food Poisoning
  • Food Preservation, Food Storage and Temperature Control
  • Construction and Maintenance of Food Premises and Equipment
  • Cleaning, Disinfection and Pest Control
  • Legislation, HACCP and Hazard Analysis
  • Supervisory Management within Food Environment