Food Safety Works

Safe Food Handler Program

The Food Safety Works Safe Food Handler Program was developed with funding received through the Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Food Safety and Quality Initiative Program. It is appropriate for use by Extension educators, health department sanitarians, teachers, food service managers and others to train a wide variety of audiences who may benefit from gaining basic safe food handling knowledge and skills. Possible avenues include Work Force or other job-training programs, high schools, retail or institutional food establishments, culinary schools, youth and adult drug/alcohol rehabilitation facilities, group homes, child care facilities and various Extension programs, such as nutrition classes, 4-H, master gardener, food preservation and county fair volunteer groups.

Program Information:

  • Training Length: The program can be taught in 1 to 3 hours, depending on the number of activities included.
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  • Delivery Mode: via individual participant training handbooks, PowerPoint presentation, or overhead transparencies.
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  • Languages Available: The participant handbook and pre/post test are available in English, Spanish and Chinese.
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  • Interactive Activities: Many reproducible worksheets and activity suggestions are included.
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  • Video: The 10-minute English and Spanish video entitled: "Preventing Foodborne Illness" by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (1999). *Note: Video still refers to 140º F hot holding temperature. Or may wish to use ServSafeTM videos instead.
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  • Evaluation Options:
    1. True/false Self-Quiz located in the back of the participant handbook, or
    2. Multiple choice Pre- and Post-Tests which may be administered in a classroom setting.
    3. Participant and Leader Feedback Forms
    4. Certificate of Completion (8.5 x 11" or wallet size)

Leader Materials have been updated in 2006 in accordance with the 2003 FDA Model Food Code. Materials are available in hard-copy and/or CD-ROM. These include a VHS video; PowerPoint® presentation, printable participant handbook, class activities, pre/post quiz, evaluation form, sample certificate of completion, wallet-card template and sample marketing brochure. To order, mail a completed Material Order Form (downloadable below) and check payable to Colorado State University to the address provided.

Cost:

Leader Packet (hard copy, CD-ROM plus VHS video): $49.00, includes shipping within USA.

CD-ROM only (with VHS video): $25.00, includes shipping within USA.

For orders outside the United States, additional shipping charges apply.

Leader Packet and CD-ROM includes:

  • Powerpoint Presentation (50slides) (English/Spanish/Chinese)
  • Participant Handbook - copy-ready: 22 pgs double sided, on 81/2" x 11" paper then folded and stapled.) (English/Spanish/Chinese)
  • Instructor Outline
  • Interactive Activities List
  • Materials Checklist
  • Leader Feedback Form

Activity Forms

  • Thermometer Calibration Guide (English and Spanish)
  • Matching Temperatures Worksheet and Answer Key (English and Spanish)
  • Loading the Refrigerator Activity (English and Spanish)
  • White Powders Labeling Activity and Answer Key (English and Spanish)
  • Food Safety Showdown Review Game (English only)
  • Pre and Post Quiz/Answer Key (English/Spanish/Chinese)
  • Participant Feedback Form (English/Spanish/Chinese)
  • Certificate of Completion (81/2 x 11") (English/Spanish/Chinese)
  • Wallet Card Template (English)
  • Sample Marketing Brochure

How to Order Materials

Download a Materials Order Form (below) and mail along with your check payable to Colorado State University to the address provided on the form. Allow approximately 2 weeks delivery time.

Program Tracking

Thank you for your interest in the Food Safety Works Safe Food Handler Program. We are interested to receive your feedback about the program. Upon completion of your training, please take a moment to complete a Leader Feedback Form and mail to the program coordinator listed below. This will also enable us to contact you regarding future program updates.

Program Contacts

For further information please contact:

Mary Schroeder, M.S., R.D., Research Associate, Program Coordinator.
Dept. of Food Science & Human Nutrition. Colorado State University. Fort Collins, CO 80523-1571 (970) 491-7335. Email: schroeder@cahs.colostate.edu

Patricia Kendall, Ph.D., R.D., Extension Specialist, Program Director.
Dept. of Food Science & Human Nutrition. Colorado State University. Fort Collins, CO 80523-1571 (970) 491-7334. Email: kendall@cahs.colostate.edu

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