FOOD CODE TRAIN THE TRAINER, FD2013

Course Description: The objective of this course is to prepare trainers to teach the FDA Food Code course to better meet the demand for knowledge and application of the Food Code.  One day of the course is designed to enhance the trainers’ basic presentation skills, techniques and methods for training.  Trainers will receive a CD-ROM containing chapter objectives and outline, slide presentations with discussion points, handouts, exercises and answers to be used in delivering their local training.     Slide presentations are in Microsoft PowerPoint and the other training materials are in Microsoft Word.  PowerPoint and Word viewer programs are also provided on the CD-ROM. It is expected that students completing the course will return to their states and train state/local sanitarians and inspectors, and industry as appropriate, in the Food Code requirements and public health reasons.

The other three days of the course will consist of training on the Food Code and the public health rationale for the Code provisions to prepare regulators for application of the Food Code to “retail” food establishments.  Topics include management‘s duties and responsibilities, employee health, food, equipment, water, plumbing, waste, physical facilities, poisonous/toxic materials, compliance and enforcement.  Course subject matter can vary based on local needs.  Methods of instruction include lectures, video, discussions and exercises.

Audience: Federal, state and local regulators responsible for conducting training in the FDA Food Code.

Course Level: Intermediate

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1.          Evaluate a food establishment for compromises in food safety based on the code, public health rationale and science.

2.          Discuss various means of corrective action

3.          State good methods of delivering training and self evaluate their presentation skills, techniques and methods to impact future training.

Course Duration: 4 days
Contact Hours: 23 hours
CEU Credits: 2.3 (Application pending approval)
Prerequisite: N/A

Enrollment is limited to 60 (Larger groups may require modifying course delivery)