Intervention Area
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Food Safety
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Nature of Training Opportunity
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Inspection of ship’s galley and food stores allied with examination of deratting certification etc
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Training Outcome
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Understanding the requirements of food safety legislation as they apply particularly to vessels.
Understanding the relationship between Port Health Authorities and the Marine Safety Agency (The Memorandum of Understanding ).
Understanding infection control issues e.g. arising from rodent infestations, and illness aboard vessels.
Understanding the relationship between the Port Health Authority and the Consultant in Communicable Disease Control.
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Name of Training provider
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Newport City Council (Newport Port Health)
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Contact
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Gareth W. Jones
Senior Environmental Health Officer for Food/Port Health
Tel: 01633 232607
Email gareth.jones@newport.gov.uk
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Learning Period required
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1 day
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Precluded dates
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Month of August
2 weeks immediately prior to and after Christmas
Last 2 weeks in March
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Specific requirements
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Toe tectors or similar safety shoes, Day Glow Jacket, Hard Hat, White overall.
Disposable hats can be provided.
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Group Visit? *
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No
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Additional comments
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Student to be familiar with Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations (as amended) together with related code of practice. Also Public Health (Ships) Regulations 1979. Trading Standards Sampling of Imported Feeding Stuffs may be possible, if coincides with student visit
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Linked visits
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None
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* If a group visit is indicated, booking will not be by individual students through the contact officer, but will be by the student with UWIC, on dates agreed with the local authority concerned.
