1.1.1

Question 1

What is Standard 1.1.1 in FPS

Answer 1

Food Safety Training Program

Question 2

What is the objective of 1.1.1

Answer 2

1. food provider must have and follow a food safety training programme to ensure that employees receive appropriate food safety training prior to starting their work.
2. they should conduct refresher trainings min every 12 months
3. food safety training should be relevant to employee job description.
4. FP should maintain records in accordance to the standard.

Question 3

What is the frequency at which employees should be trained?

Answer 3

every 12 months

Question 4

T or F: It is considered acceptable if FP trains employees yearly instead of every 12 months

Answer 4

F; because yearly can indicate a larger or smaller gap in between sessions.

Question 5

Food provider should maintain records that document what elements of food safety training?

Answer 5

1. date of training
2. type of food safety training
3. subjects covered in the training
4. name of trainer
5. name of employee (s)
6. result of evaluation
7. specifics of corrective actions

Question 6

How would you evaluate Standard 1.1.1 if you were doing a V-audit? (4 steps)

Answer 6

1. confirm whether FP has a food safety training program and see if procedure is written or verbal
2. review records to confirm frequency and subjects covered
3. request list of employees (specifiying hire date, job description and update of this)
4. review training materials and results of evaluations (see if corrective actions follow bad results etc)