Free Online Food Safety Training

Now available through the Shire of Broome Website.

The Shire of Broome takes food hygiene within our shire very seriously. All food businesses have obligations and the Shire of Broome is assisting food businesses to meet these obligations by providing free access to this exciting new training tool.

There is a high demand for training within the food sector. This training will assist food handlers in developing the required skills and knowledge to ensure food is handled in a safe and hygienic manner.

The program is easy to follow, includes an entertaining presentation as well as interactive quizzes. A training acknowledgement form can be printed upon completion and be kept as a part of your staff records.

Follow the link below to access this FREE online training:

Online Food Safety Training - External link

I'm Alert Interactive Online Food Safety Training Fact Sheet - PDF 2MB

Food Safety and Food Hygiene

The Shire of Broome has approximately 250 food businesses located within its jurisdiction, which include restaurants, cafes, snack bars, markets, bakeries, childcare centres and hospitals.

The Shire's Environmental Health Officers conduct routine inspections of these businesses to ensure that food they serve is safe. They also provide advice on food safety to business owners and investigate complaints about food handling and food poisoning.

Routine food inspections conducted by Environmental Health Officers involve an assessment of areas including:

• Receipt of food
• Storage of food
• Processing of food
• Display of food
• Packaging of food
• Transportation and distribution of food
• Recalls/food disposal
• Health, hygiene and knowledge of food handlers
• Condition and hygiene of food premises.

Food Act 2008

Introduction to the Food Act PDF 72KB

Food Standards Code - Interpretation and Application

Food Standards Code 3.1.1 PDF 16KB

Food Standards Code - Food Safety Practices and General Requirements

Food Standards Code 3.2.2 PDF 269KB

Food Standards Code - Food Premises and Equipment

Food Standards Code 3.2.3 PDF 170KB

Application for Food Premises Registration/ Notification

Application for Food Premises Registration - Notification PDF 153KB

Australian Standard for the Design, Construction and Fit-Out of Food Premises

Australian Standard for the Design, Construction and Fit-Out of Food Premises PDF 1732KB

Guidelines for Temporary Food Stalls

Guidelines for Temporary Food Stalls PDF 141KB

Minimum Health Standards for Temporary Food Stalls

Minimum Health Standards for Temporary Food Stalls PDF 657KB