Basic Food Safety Training course is designed to help the food businesses comply with Dubai Municipality Regulation, which requires food safety training to businesses to ensure that any employee who handles food is trained in Basic Food Safety.
Aim
To impart adequate knowledge in the safe handling of food and to achieve the most relevant good hygiene practices pertaining to the basics of food safety and good hygiene practices in food businesses.
Requirements
Entities including food establishments, service providers and equipment and product suppliers must register on Foodwatch
Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Day | Timing | Price | Pax | Status |
| 22nd April 2025 | Tuesaday | 9:00am to 4:00pm | AED 199 | 20 | Register Now |
| 30th April 2025 | Wednesday | 9:00am to 4:00pm | AED 199 | 20 | Register Now |
| 2nd May 2025 | Friday | 9:00am to 4:00pm | AED 199 | 20 | Register Now |
| 8th May 2025 | Thursday | 9:00am to 4:00pm | AED 199 | 20 | Register Now |
| 15th May 2025 | Thursday | 9:00am to 4:00pm | AED 199 | 20 | Register Now |
| 22nd May 2025 | Thursday | 9:00am to 4:00pm | AED 199 | 20 | Register Now |
| 30th May 2025 | Friday | 9:00am to 4:00pm | AED 199 | 20 | Register Now |
Objective
Key learning points:
• Common food hygiene Terminology
• Food Safety Law and Legislation
• Food Safety Hazards
• Bacteria
• Temperature Danger Zone
• Food Poisoning
• Cross-Contamination
• Spoilage and Preservation of Food
• Measures and Controls throughout the flow of food in Operation
• Good Hygiene Practices
• Pest Infestation signs
• Waste Disposal
• Stages of Cleaning and Disinfection
Target Audience
All food handlers working in hotels, restaurants, cafes, cafeteria, catering, manufacturing, processing companies, food warehouses and stores, hypermarkets, supermarkets, hospital kitchens, meat & fish stall operators, food transport drivers, maintenance staffs, housekeeping staffs, stewarding staffs and any person involved directly with food in Dubai, should attend this course in line with the requirements of the Food Control Department of Dubai Municipality.
Outline
• Introduction to Food Safety
• Benefits of good Food Hygiene
• Costs of poor Food Hygiene
• Food safety Hazards and their Control
• Factors for Bacterial growth and their Control
• Food safety Control Measures in Operation
• Personal Hygiene Practices
• Pest Control methods and Prevention of Pest Infestation
• Waste Disposal
• Cleaning and Disinfection
• Food Safety Legislation.
Examination
The examination will be conducted at the end of the session, which has 35 multiple choice questions and a time duration of 35 minutes. The minimum percentage to pass the examination is 75%.
Approvals and Certifications
SaveFast Basic Food Safety Training is approved by Dubai Municipality.