Michigan State University Extension
Extension Food Safety Education - FSQ96035
12/01/96

Project Title: An Educational Program to Train Foodservice Workers

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Materials Title: An Educational Program to Train            
Foodservice Workers                                         
Materials Format:  Folder, Report (Vis. 1)                  
Date Materials Produced:  1992                              

Project Number:  91-EFSQ-1-4035                             
University: University of Kentucky                          
Project Director: Fudeko Maruyama                           
University of Kentucky                                      
Cooperative Extension Service                               
Room 106 Erikson Hall                                       
Lexington, KY  40506-0050                                   

Phone: 606-257-1812                                         
Fax:   606-257-4095                                         

This project has been completed.                            

An Educational Program to Train Food Service Workers        
Abstract:                                                   
This report describes a three part satellite program (90    
minutes each) for training foodservice workers in safe      
foodhandling practices. Foodservice workers who prepare     
and serve food to high-risk clientele, young children at    
day care facilities and the elderly at senior citizen       
centers, were the target audience. Educational materials    
are described and examples of posters, checklists, ten-     
minute break activities, and evaluation instruments are     
included.                                                   

I. Content                                                  
 A.  Main emphasis of the materials:                        
  - Microbiological issues:  plant food issues, animal      
food issues                                                 
 B. Content related to risk communications:                 
  - Understanding risks and issues related to bacteria      
  - Risk reduction strategies:  HACCP-based checklist       
 C. Content related to microbiological issues:              
  - Scientific principles of food safety                    
  - Foodborne illness                                       
  - Consideration of at-risk populations:  children,        
immune deficient, elderly                                   
  - Food purchasing considerations                          
  - Food preparation at home, school, childcare,            
institutional                                               
  - Food storage                                            

II. The materials address the following food related risk   
educational goals:                                          
 A. Reduce the risk of foodborne illness                    
 B. Improve consumer understanding of food related risks    

III. Format                                                 
 - Learner materials format: fact sheet, handout, mini-     
poster, video, calendar (Vis. 1), HAACP checklist           
 - Materials intended to be used in small groups,           
individual                                                  

Availability Information:                                   
Contact the Project Director or the Food Safety and         
Quality Contact at your state Cooperative Extension         
Service program regarding availability of this report.      

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