ARC Basic Food Safety Online Training

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Basic Food Safety (FHMCC200S)

Mass Care at national headquarters has contracted with FoodHandler, Inc., to provide online safe food handling training for American Red Cross Mass Care workers. This Basic Food Safety self-study course takes about 60 minutes to complete and includes a 20-question quiz at the end. Participants who successfully complete the quiz with a score of 70 percent or better can print out a completion certificate for their records. The course is available in both English and Spanish.

This course should be taken by all Mass Care Feeding workers if they do not already have more advanced training. It will provide a general foundation for safe food handling practices. It includes subjects such as person hygiene, times and temperatures and cross contamination.

IMPORTANT:

After you have successfully completed the Basic Food Safety online self-study, you should present the certificate of completion to Disaster Training disastertraining@nyredcross.org. You should also take a copy to the chapter DSHR administrator to have it added to your DSHR record.

Description:

This basic online course is designed to introduce the learners to the principles of safe food handling. It is an online training that is divided into 4 segments. Basic Food Safety from FoodHandler uses video, high resolution photographs, flash animations, and extensive food safety-related glossary and remediation questions to build a comprehensive knowledge base. The program concludes with a graded quiz and personalized printable Certificate of Achievement.

Computer Requirements:

Operating System - Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
Browser - Internet Explorer 6.0 or greater
Screen Resolution - 1024 x 758 or higher
Flash - Flash Player 6 or higher
Connection Speed - 4 KB or greater is required (ISDN, DSL, Cable or T1)

Instructions:

Create a New User:

1. Go to: http://foodhandler.safefoodsolutions.co ... dexfh.html
2. At the New User screen you will be prompted to create yourself as a user. (Figure 1)
3. For the Activation Code enter “RedCross.”
4. Enter your first name and last name.
5. Enter your DSHR number as your User ID. Next you will need to create your unique Password. The User ID and Password must be at least 6 characters and can include letter and numbers.
6. You will need to remember the user ID and password you create as you will use them to login for subsequent training sessions.
7. Enter your e-mail address and then click on the “Register” button. (After you complete registration, a confirmation email will be sent to this address).
8. After registration, you will be taken to your Home Page. This page will list all of the Resources available to you:
a. News & Resources are provided to you based on the courses you are to take. To view or print a Resource, click on the title
b. The Available Courses tab reveals the courses you are to take. Click on this tab and then the title of a course listed to begin a specific learning session. If courses ar listed, click the Refresh tab. After completing a learning session, click the Refresh tab to update this screen with your training information.
c. The Records/Transcript tab shows your specific training information for the courses you have completed. Training information includes the course name, date started and completed, and your score on the graded assessment.
9. The User Profile Link: This link allows you to modify your user information. Edit your preferences, change your password and view your profile here.
10. The Help Link: Use this link to view and/or download the System Requirements.
11. The Contact Us Link: Use this link if you have questions regarding the training portal or a specific course.


Access Training:

1. To access the online training class click on the middle gray tab labeled “Available courses” on the Home Page. (Figure 2)
2. After clicking on the “Available courses” tab you will receive a warning that new classes have been added to your Learning Program.
3. On the “Available courses” screen you can select either FoodHandler BFS 3.0 or FoodHandler BFS 3.0 SPANISH from the Learning Program/Module. (Figure 3)

4. Click on the Learning Program/Module name to begin the course. A new screen will open. (Figure 4)
5. To begin the course from the beginning click on the “Next” button in the lower right hand corner. To begin a specific lesson click on the lesson in the Table of Contents on the left hand side of the page.

Bookmarks:

1. Click on the “Bookmark Here” button. This will remember your place in the training. (Figure 5)
2. Click on the “Go to Bookmark” button to return to the place in the training you last clicked on the “Bookmark Here” button.

Returning Users:

1. Go to: http://foodhandler.safefoodsolutions.co ... ginfh.html
2. Enter your User ID and Password into the Member Login. (Figure 6)
3. Click the “Login” button. Your browser will then take you to the training Home Page.

[Lifesaver]

"5. Enter your DSHR number as your User ID. Next you will need to create your unique Password. The User ID and Password must be at least 6 characters and can include letter and numbers. "

Without a DSHR (Disaster Services Human Resources) number, it does not look like you will be able to take this training. Only recognized Red Cross Disaster volunteers can get these numbers. If you can figure a way around this, go for it.