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Dec 21, 2024
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DIT 125 - Food Protection Certification
Credits: 2
2 Lecture Hours
Description
This course meets the requirements mandated by the Pennsylvania Food Employee Certification Act. Topics covered included the types and characteristics of pathogenic bacteria, most common types of food borne illnesses, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) system, and proper procedures for receiving, storing, preparing and handling foods. This course emphasizes practical application of safe food handling techniques to protect the public health. Students are eligible to sit for a nationally recognized ServSafe Food Manager certification exam. This examination is the final exam for the course. This course requires a per credit health career fee; check the tuition and fee schedule for the current rate.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Identify the characteristics of potentially hazardous foods.
- Explain the dangers of food borne disease and the population groups most vulnerable to illness.
- Determine procedures to ensure compliance with all state and local health code requirements.
- Apply critical thinking skills (KNDT 1.3).
- Promote health improvement, food safety, wellness and disease prevention for the general population (CNDT 3.4).
- Apply safety principles related to food, personnel and consumers (KNDT 4.3).
- Describe the processes involved in delivering quality food and nutrition services (KNDT 4.5).
- Achieve a minimum of 75% on nationally recognized food protection exam leading to certification in food safety.
Listed Topics
- Biological aspects of food contamination
- Personal hygiene in relation to safe food handling
- Policy and procedure development to ensure food safety
- Review of federal, state and local regulations, including HACCP
- Preparation for national certification exam
Reference Materials
Textbook, case studies, textbook companion website
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 12/15/2021
Last Reviewed: 5/13/2022
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