Allergen Awareness (E-learning)

What is the Allergen Awareness Course?

Allergies occur when the body’s immune system reacts to a usually harmless substance as though it is harmful. Why this happens, isn’t clear. However, most sufferers come from families that have a history of allergies, or related problems. Every year, the number of people with allergies is increasing so having an awareness of potential allergens and why they can be harmful is becoming more important, particularly if you work in the service industry.

What's Included in the Allergen Awareness Course?

This online Allergen Awareness course covers general allergies, food allergies and food intolerances and explains the differences between them. It covers the 14 allergens controlled by legislation along with food additives and how they can trigger allergic reactions. It takes a detailed look at the symptoms of food allergies and takes in the wider picture discussing the current theories of why rates are increasing. It then finishes off by covering practical steps that can be taken to reduce the risk from allergens and also what steps can be taken both internally and externally to monitor the control measures.

Course Content

• Food Intolerance and Allergens: the Basics
• Food Intolerances – Causes and Symptoms
• Allergies – Causes and Symptoms
• Allergen Facts
• Food Allergens and the Law
• Food Allergens – Practical Steps
• Allergen Information for Consumers
• Internal Monitoring and Review
• External Monitoring and Review

Course Duration

100 - 130 Minutes

Accreditation

Institute of Hospitality, IIRSM, Gatehouse Awards & CPD Approved.

Related Content

• Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Allergen Management in Catering course
• Allergen Awareness courses
• Food Safety courses
• Health and Safety courses
• First Aid courses
• Fire Safety courses

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OS: Microsoft Windows XP / Mac OS X 10.6

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Chrome 16+, Firefox 8+, IE9, Safari for Mac 5+

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Memory

Minimum of 512MB DDR

Software

Flash Player 10+

Download Speed

Broadband (3Mb+)

Mobile

The content has been tested and is known to work on iOS devices from the iPad 2 onwards and iPhone 4 onwards.

Tested on some Android devices including the Samsung Galaxy tab II and the Kindle Fire HD.

Beyond this is should work on most other Android devices but there may be some exceptions depending on OS version and browser used.

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