'Food Safety' first!

28th Sep, 2016
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Further underlining its commitment to being an industry leader in talent development, as well as a knowledge centre and training provider for local industry players and stakeholders, theKuala Lumpur Convention Centre(the Centre) will be conducting its first public ‘Food Handlers Training Course’ on 11 October 2016. This is possible after the Centre received its ‘Certified Training Provider’ accreditation from the Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources’ Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) earlier this year.

The Centre welcomes the participation of partners, food handlers and stakeholders in the food and beverage (F&B) and hospitality industry to participate in this upcoming training course.

The training will be conducted by Mr Girbakran a/l Balachandran; who is a team member of the Centre’s Human Resource Training Department.

Rohizat Baharum, the Centre’s Director of Human Resource, shared, “Girbakran is the first qualified Food Handlers Trainer at the Centre, and has trained and certified more than 2,400 food handlers internally since his accreditation.” Rohizat added, the training course, a mandatory requirement under the Food Hygiene Regulations 2009 and fully-certified and endorsed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia’s Food Safety and Quality Division, is designed to demonstrate and promote awareness on the importance of food safety and to strengthen food safety practices as a whole.

Topics to be covered during the course includes foundation of hygiene, factors contributing to food-borne diseases, personal hygiene and do’s and don’ts at the  workplace; all of which are essential to remember and practice when handling food.

Priced at RM60nett per person, the all-inclusive half-day ‘Food Handlers Training Programme Course’ is ideal for F&B and hospitality personnel, as well as for students from hospitality, hotel management, F&B or culinary courses, looking to enhance their knowledge in food handling. We will also be hosting additional training sessions on 18 October, 15 November and 29 November 2016. So, register now to avoid disappointment!” explained Rohizat.

Interested individuals or companies can register for the ‘Food Handlers Training Course’ by contacting the Training Department at 03 – 2333 2888 or email convexacademy@klccconventioncentre.com.

The Centre was awarded ‘Certified Training Provider’ accreditation in February 2016. Following the accreditation and MOH’s approval of the Centre’s facilities as a suitable training venue, it can now conduct food safety training, share experience and knowhow; gathered from over a decade of operations, to help boost the capabilities of the business events industry and enhance its service delivery.

For all the latest news and information on the Centre, visit www.klccconventioncentre.com.

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