Unit Standard 168 Certificate Course for students and learners who require training in this specific standard.
Course Cost: POA
About Unit Standard 168 Certificate
This course is for students and learners who require training in this specific standard.
NZQA Unit Standard 168: Demonstrate knowledge of food contamination hazards and control methods used in a food establishment
- Course duration: 1 day
- Level 2, Credits 4
- Delivery options: LIVE Online via Zoom or in-person at the school/hospital/rest-home/company site
- Training by: Qualified ISO 22000 & 9001 Lead Food Safety Auditor
- Provider Quality Assurance: NZQA-registered PTE
- Our practical, inclusive approach gives learners:
✅ Clear, easy-to-follow training for all skill levels
✅ Practical, job-ready skills they can apply immediately
Learners gain:
✅ NZQA Unit Standard 168 Certificate of Achievement, Level 3
Course Topics
NZQA Unit Standard 168 course content includes:
Knowledge of hazards that cause foodborne illness and food spoilage in a food establishment.
- Hazard groups that contribute to foodborne illness:
- Biological; Chemical & Physical
- Hazard sources that contribute to foodborne illness:
- Bacteria, Viruses & Allergens
- Causes and signs of food spoilage:
- Biological, Chemical & Physical
Knowledge of methods used to control hazards that cause foodborne illness and food spoilage
- HACCP procedures used in food production:
- To kill or control the growth of bacteria and fungi in food
- To preserve food
- Methods used to prevent foodborne illness from
- Viruses, Parasites, Pests & Environment
- Methods used to prevent food spoilage based on requirements and legislation concerning:
- Chemical decomposition
- Physical deterioration
- Biological breakdown
- The principles required by legislation of a food control plan (FCP)
- Outline & Description
About Food Safe
Food Safe Ltd is a Category 1 NZQA-Registered PTE. Training complies with the Food Safety Bylaws and Verifier Audits right across New Zealand.
Our food safety training is trusted by both well known New Zealand and Global food companies and heaps of small teams too!
Food Safe’s advisory committee includes leading university microbiology experts, operations, quality and compliance managers, and governance experts. For even more information about Food Safe and the companies we work with, click here
Why Choose us for your Training?
- The information we provide you on food safety is the very latest.
- Learn in an engaging and interactive environment
- We use slides, pictures, and a show-me-how approach to our training which suits all learner types
- Food Safe Trainers are industry experts with Lead Audit ISO 22000 qualifications and have extensive practical experience in high-compliance food manufacture, which we bring to the classroom.
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