[Australia, August 22, 2016] – My Food Safety, an online training programme on food safety created by the Australian Institute of Accreditation (AIA), offers Levels 1 and 2 certification courses in food handling for individuals aspiring to become food safety professionals. Food Handling Certificate (Level 1) is an introductory course whilst Food Handling Certificate (Level 2) is an accreditation course for those who wish to become food safety supervisors.

In the food, beverage and hospitality industries, regulating food safety and handling practices is highly important. The AIA developed these courses to provide a quick and affordable way for individuals and food businesses to receive accreditation and enhance their skills and knowledge about the proper ways of handling food.

[b]Food Handling Certificate (Level 1)[/b]

The Food Handling Certificate (Level 1) course provides an excellent jumpstart for aspiring food industry professionals. Students who finish this fully accredited course will earn a certificate valid across Australia. The course covers basic information on good personal hygiene and food handling practices. It also outlines the responsibilities of a food handler in preventing food poisoning. The course outline is as follows:

• Introduction to food hygiene and food poisoning
• Food safety risks and positioning cycle
• Handling food safely and personal hygiene
• Cleaning and sanitising and pest control

[b]Food Handling Certificate (Level 2)[/b]

Students who earn the Level 1 Food Handling Certificate may move on to Level 2 to become an accredited Food Safety Supervisor. It is a straightforward course designed to help students get accredited online quickly. Throughout the course, the students will learn the following:

• Handling food safely during preparation, storage, display, service and disposal
• Food safety laws, programs and hazards
• Responsibilities of a Food Safety Supervisor
• The Principles of HACCP food safety
• Food processing steps, and
• Support programs

[b]About My Food Safety[/b]

My Food Safety is an online training programme developed by the Australian Institute of Accreditation (AIA) in 2014 to provide high-quality food safety and handling certificate courses. The AIA, through My Food Safety, is committed to delivering exceptional courses to aid aspiring food safety supervisors and provide workforce planning and hygienic training solutions to corporate organisations.

For more details about their educational software and online food safety courses, interested clients may visit their website at https://www.aia.edu.au.