Food Allergy Training Course
$25.00 inc. GST
This course provides information and advice on managing food allergies and intolerances if you are a food handler or a nominated Food Safety Supervisor working at a food outlet. Additionally, this course will highlight the need for everyone to play a role in reducing risk from food allergies and including people with food allergy so they don’t miss out.
This is a non-accredited course.
Food Allergy Course Overview
Food Allergy Course Overview
Food allergies and food intolerances can be harmful or even deadly for many Australians.
The prevalence of food allergies has been increasing, with hospital admissions for anaphylaxis more than doubling over the past decade. Studies suggest that around 10% of infants, 5% of children, and about 2% of adults in Australia suffer from food allergies.
It’s important that Food allergies and intolerances are carefully managed when preparing, serving, or buying food from Clubs, cafés, or anywhere food is provided.
It is essential for all food handlers in a food business are knowledgeable about the ingredients in the food they handle, prepare, and sell, and to know how to safely prepare food for individuals with allergies.
This course provides information and advice on managing food allergies and intolerances if you are a food handler or a nominated Food Safety Supervisor working at a food outlet. Additionally, this course will highlight the need for everyone to play a role in reducing risk from food allergies and including people with food allergy so they don’t miss out.
Key Learning Outcomes:
This course provides comprehensive information on food allergy and intolerances, as well as practical guidance for food handlers and food safety supervisors on meeting food allergy requirements in Australia. By enrolling in our training, you are increasing your awareness and knowledge of allergens, allergen risks, and the importance of having controls in place in your workplace.
The Allergens Management course outcomes includes:
- Understanding food allergy and intolerances.
- Best practice in allergen management.
- Which foods can cause allergic reactions.
- Food business and the law.
- Identifying food allergens.
- Communication about food allergies.
- Management of food allergens at food outlets.
- Preparing food safely for customers with food allergy.
- Implementing food allergen management procedures.
This course is a non-accredited course.
Requirements
To begin our Food Allergy online course, you will need the following:
Personal information
We will need your full name, street address, mailing address (if applicable), date of birth and phone number to create an account in our system for you.
Email address
We need an active email address to set up your account, and send you updates on your training status.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQ’s below may help you, if you can’t find the answers you are looking for, feel free
to contact our fully qualified support staff via LiveChat.
What is Food Allergy Training?
Food allergy training is a course that aims to create greater awareness around food allergies and intollerances. Of the the key learning outcomes of this course include:
- Learning about various food allergies and intolerances
- How to manage food allergy in a commercial setting (cafe, restaurant, aged care facility, etc).
- Laws around food allergen management
- best practices when implementing food allergen management procedures.
What are the 11 main Food Allergens in Australia?
The 11 main food allergens in Australia are:
- Lupin
- Milk
- Soybean
- Peanut
- Mollusc
- WAlnut, HAzelnut & Cashew
- Crustacean
- Fish
- Sesame
- Wheat
- Egg
Do I have to finish the course in one session?
No, you can login as many times as required to complete the course, your progress will be saved each time.
Information required for enrolment:
Date of Birth
It is a government requirement that we capture this information.
Email Address
Your email address must be unique and not previously used by another student.
Name on my certificate?
Our system will print your name EXACTLY as you enter it into the enrolment screen. Please take care to spell your name correctly and use capitals correctly.
Incorrect Information
Simply send an email to [email protected] or contact us via LiveChat on our website and we can amend the information.
English is my second language
If you feel you may have difficulties understanding the learning materials, simply send an email to [email protected] or contact us via LiveChat on our website.
How long do I have to finish my online course?
- From the time of enrolment, you have 3 months to complete your online training course.
- There are no refunds if you do not complete the course within the time frame given.
- Please allow approximately four (4) to six (6) hours to complete your online training course.
- You can login as many times as required to complete the course, your progress will be saved each time.
Do you offer discounts on bulk bookings?
Yes, our discounts are as follows:
| Purchase of 5-9 of the same course: | 5% discount |
| Purchase of 10-19 of the same course: | 10% discount |
| Purchase of 20+ of the same course: | 20% discount |
