Who should attend
Anyone employed, or preparing to be employed in the food industry.
Key facts
Start Date(s)
23 May 2025
12 September 2025
14 November 2025
Duration
One day
Time
9am - 4pm
Study location(s)
Study method
Please contact us for more information
Domestic fees
$160 (approx.)
International fees (NZD)
NZD $207 (approx.)
Course code
461.226
Entry requirements
Certification:
MIT Certificate of Attendance
Participants must be able to demonstrate competence in written English to successfully complete the assessment for this course.
Note: Unless previously sighted, you must supply a verified copy of your NZ birth certificate or passport at time of enrolment in order to be charged the NZ student fees. Please note that without this documentation your fees will be charged at a higher rate.
To apply:
- Domestic student: click the ‘Apply now’ button below.
- International student: please contact administration on 0800 86 85 85 or email shortcourses@manukau.ac.nz to request International Enrolment forms.
Payment:
These courses are not eligible for Student loans or allowances.
If paying by company order the request needs to be put through on a company order form or company letter and must state the company purchase order number, a contact person, the students name, the course the student is enrolling into and the fee payable.
Cancellation*:
Manukau Institute of Technology reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course with insufficient enrolment or for any other reason where cancellation is necessary before the course is planned to start.
Where Manukau Institute of Technology cancels or postpones a course, all enrolled students will be notified and student fees will be (as determined by the student) refunded or credited to another course.
* Manukau Institute of Technology reserves the right to cancel or postpone a course with insufficient enrolment or for any other reason where cancellation is necessary before the course is planned to start.
Course structure
The course has been designed to promote in food workers an awareness of the causes of food poisoning and what procedures are necessary to prevent it.
- Causes of food poisoning
- Facts about bacteria and their growth requirements
- Temperature control
- Personal hygiene
- Storage and cleaning requirements
- Safe food handling.