Section 113947.2 Of Article 2. Employee Knowledge From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 104. >> Part 7. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 2.
113947.2
. The food safety certification examination for purposes of
Section 113947.1 shall include, but need not be limited to, all of
the following elements of knowledge:
(a) Foodborne illness, including terms associated with foodborne
illness, micro-organisms, hepatitis A, and toxins that can
contaminate food and the illness that can be associated with
contamination, definition and recognition of potentially hazardous
foods, chemical, biological, and physical contamination of food, and
the illnesses that can be associated with food contamination, and
major contributing factors for foodborne illness.
(b) The relationship between time and temperature with respect to
foodborne illness, including the relationship between time and
temperature and micro-organisms during the various food handling,
preparation, and serving states, and the type, calibration, and use
of thermometers in monitoring food temperatures.
(c) The relationship between personal hygiene and food safety,
including the association of hand contact, personal habits and
behaviors, and food employee health to foodborne illness, and the
recognition of how policies, procedures, and management contribute to
improved food safety practices.
(d) Methods of preventing food contamination in all stages of food
handling, including terms associated with contamination and
potential hazards prior to, during, and after delivery.
(e) Procedures for cleaning and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
(f) Problems and potential solutions associated with facility and
equipment design, layout, and construction.
(g) Problems and potential solutions associated with temperature
control, preventing cross-contamination, housekeeping, and
maintenance.