Michigan State University Extension
Extension Food Safety Education - FSQ96055
12/01/96
Materials Title: Looking for a SAFE Harbor: Training Program for Volunteer Foodservice Workers Materials Format: Adult Curriculum Manual, Video Date Materials Produced: 1994
Project Number: 92-EFSQ-1-4055 University: University of Vermont Project Director: Dale Skinner Steen University of Vermont Cooperative Extension Service HCR 31 Box 436 St. Johnsbury, VT 05819
Phone: 802-748-8177 FAX: 802-748-1955 E-mail - dsteen@clover.uvm.edu
This project has been completed.
Looking for a SAFE Harbor: Training Program for Volunteer Foodservice Workers Abstract: This train the trainer curriculum was developed for training occasional volunteer foodservice workers in temporary food events, such as fairs, church suppers or community gatherings. Materials for training the trainer include a leader's guide, handouts and overheads. Materials for training volunteer foodservice workers include a leaders guide and handouts, marketing materials, and appendices with resource lists, volunteer information sheets and evaluation forms. Detailed lessons comprise the curriculum, covering the basics of food safety, safe food handling practices, and training others. Lessons use the "fatal five" - the most common causes of foodborne illness.
I. Content A. Main emphasis of the curriculum/materials: - Microbiological issues B. Content related to risk communications: - Understanding risks and issues related to bacteria, viruses, parasites - Risk reduction strategies-the Fatal Five C. Content related to microbiological issues: - Scientific principles of food safety - Foodborne illness - Consideration of at-risk populations: children, immune deficient, pregnant women, elderly, other - Food preparation at fairs, church, other community organizations - Food storage - Regulatory issues: policies, agencies
II. The curriculum addresses the following food related risk educational goals: A. Reduce the risk of foodborne illness B. Improve consumer understanding of food related risks
III. Format - Number of lessons in curriculum- Train the trainer-3 sessions, 6.5 hours; Volunteer-3 hours - Target audience(s) is general public, parents, EFNEP youth, 4-H, after school enrichment, educators, specific cultural group, others - Materials are applicable to diverse audiences - Materials are available in English - Facilitator materials include background information, goals and objectives, lesson plans/scripts, camera-ready masters, resource lists, evaluation guidelines. - Learner materials format: fact sheet, handout, video, overhead transparencies - Materials intended to be instructor-led - Instructional strategies include discussion, demonstrations, observations, worksheet, audiovisual presentation
Availability Information:
Complete Curriculum: $15.00 each Log book and masters $ 5.00 each Video $ 5.00 each Total package $25.00 each
Contact Dale Steen UVM Extension System HCR 31 Box 436 St. Johnsbury, VT 05819 Phone: 802-748-8177 FAX: 802-748-1955 E-mail - dsteen@clover.uvm.edu