The IFSS Basic Level Environmental Hazards course Introductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to environmental hazards focusing on sources of contamination and associated control methods.
Define the properties of environmental hazards.
Scope: Topics in this course include Foundations of Environmental Hazards, Environmental Hazards of Concern, Sources, Routes, and Pathways, and Control Factors.
Course Objectives
Foundations of Environmental Hazards
Define relevant terminology,
Recognize the consequences of contamination by environmental hazards,
Identify examples of illnesses or injuries caused by environmental hazards,
Identify examples of how a milestone event impacted public policy, and
Recognize how sampling is used to detect environmental hazards.
Environmental Hazards of Concern
Identify the categories of environmental hazards,
Recognize examples of each category of environmental hazards, and
Recognize where environmental hazards may be introduced into the food supply.
Sources, Routes, and Pathways
Recognize sources of contamination from environmental hazards,
Recognize routes of contamination, and
Differentiate between intentional and unintentional contamination.
Control Factors
Define the concept of acceptable levels of exposure,
Define the purpose of a food safety plan, and
Identify examples of preventive controls.
Duration
Unit 1: Foundations of Environmental Hazards – 25 minutes
Unit 2: Environmental Hazards of Concern – 25 minutes
Unit 3: Sources, Routes, and Pathways – 40 minutes
Unit 4: Control Factors – 25 minutes
Total: 2 hours
The IFSS Basic Level Environmental Hazards course Introductory knowledge, skills, and abilities related to environmental hazards focusing on sources of contamination and associated control methods.
Define the properties of environmental hazards.
Scope: Topics in this course include Foundations of Environmental Hazards, Environmental Hazards of Concern, Sources, Routes, and Pathways, and Control Factors.
Course Objectives
Foundations of Environmental Hazards
Define relevant terminology,
Recognize the consequences of contamination by environmental hazards,
Identify examples of illnesses or injuries caused by environmental hazards,
Identify examples of how a milestone event impacted public policy, and
Recognize how sampling is used to detect environmental hazards.
Environmental Hazards of Concern
Identify the categories of environmental hazards,
Recognize examples of each category of environmental hazards, and
Recognize where environmental hazards may be introduced into the food supply.
Sources, Routes, and Pathways
Recognize sources of contamination from environmental hazards,
Recognize routes of contamination, and
Differentiate between intentional and unintentional contamination.
Control Factors
Define the concept of acceptable levels of exposure,
Define the purpose of a food safety plan, and
Identify examples of preventive controls.
Duration
Unit 1: Foundations of Environmental Hazards – 25 minutes
Unit 2: Environmental Hazards of Concern – 25 minutes
Unit 3: Sources, Routes, and Pathways – 40 minutes
Unit 4: Control Factors – 25 minutes
Total: 2 hours
