Area: | School of Public Health |
Credits: | 12.5 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Laboratory: | 1 x 5 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Food-borne pathogens and the epidemiology of food-borne illness. Procedures for monitoring, food recall and general procedures of food hygiene. Food safety programs. The principles of HACCP. Local, national and international standards, statutes and codes. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated an understanding of the causes, monitoring, investigation and management of food-borne infection and illness. Demonstrated a knowledge of the principles of HACCP. Demonstrated a knowledge of the principles of communicating food systems safety requirements to industry. Demonstrated knowledge of statutory and non-statutory controls in food systems safety. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescribed references. |
Unit Texts: | Van der Heijden K., Younes M., Fishbein L. and Miller S., (1999), International Food Safety Handbook, NY, Marcell Decker Onc. Local, National and International Statutes and Codes of Practice. Bryan F.L., (1992), Hazard Analysis Control Point Evaluation, Geneve, World Health Organisation Publication. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Theory 60%, Tutorial Reports 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 10900 Biological Sciences (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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