Sanitation and Safety Syllabus for 2014-2015
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Course

CHEF-1205-001 Sanitation and Safety

Prerequisites

Course Description

A study of personal cleanliness; sanitary practices in food preparation; causes, investigation and control of illness caused by food contamination (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points); and work place safety standards.

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Department Expectations

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Hours

(2 sem hrs; 2 lec)

Class Type

Online Course

Syllabus Information

Textbooks

ServSafe COURSEBOOK 6^th Ed. 2012 ISBN: 978-1-58280-302-9 w/Exam ANSWER SHEET

Author: NRA Educational Foundation

 

 

Supplies

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Student Performance

\ We will be studying all of the aspects of HACCP, personal cleanliness, sanitary practices and work place safety standards. This includes:

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• \ Planning for quality food preparations
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• \ Analysis of costs of quality
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• \ Employee empowerment
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• \ The understanding of customer perceptions
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• \ Organizational systems for controlling the standards of personal hygiene
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\ Students will participate in various group exercises and interactively learn quality tools with a focus on continuous quality improvement in food service management.

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\ Course Learning Outcomes:

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1. \ The student will define the role of quality in production and service systems, explain concepts related to quality costs, list and define the quality improvement process using analysis, and participate in problem solving experiences through creative developments. SCANS* Information C5; Thinking Skills F7; Personal Qualities F14, F13; Interpersonal C9, C14
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2. \ Student will demonstrate food handling principles firsthand in the organization and operation of the class SCANS* C5
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\ *Meets Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS)

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\ Resources: Identifies, organizes, plans, and allocates resources (time, money, materials, facilities, and human resources).

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\ Information: Acquires and uses information.

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\ Interpersonal: Works with others, serves clients, exercises leadership.

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\ Systems: Understands complex interrelationships (evaluates, monitors, improves social, organizational and technological systems).

Students Rights and Responsibilities

Student Rights and Responsibilities

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Expected Student Behavior

In order to promote concentration and learning, please turn off cell phones while class is in session.

 

Grading Criteria

GRADING SCALE:

90-100% A Excellent

80-90% B Above Average, Very Good

70-80% C Average, Good

60-70% D Poor, but passing

Below 60% F Failing

 

EXAMINATIONS:

Examinations will consist of essay, true-false, multiple choice, matching or short answer questions.

Final Examination will be comprehensive and is the national certification test (this test comes from Chicago and is scheduled for a specific day and time and it is CRITICAL that the student not miss this test) that requires a grade of 75% to be considered passing. If the student passes th

Instructor reserves the right to subjectively influence the final grade relative to class attendance, participation, and attitude!

e test they will be issued a national certification that is good for five years.

Participation is defined as; Engaging in a communication with fellow students about the discussion question at LEAST twice each week. The communication HAS to containe at LEAST three complete sentences about the discussion question.

The week will begin on Monday and end on Sunday night at midnight.

Final grade will be determined by dividing total number of points by the number of tests and participation.

 

 

 

Attendance

\ I understand that it is sometimes impossible to come to class (Swine Flu, death, or dismemberment). Because so much of the content of this course occurs in class, students are expected to attend all regularly scheduled class meetings. Should you miss a class, it is your responsibility to determine what you have missed and take appropriate actions. Please obtain the names and phone numbers of at least two of your fellow classmates and contact them to find out what you missed.

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Additional Information

\ WITHDRAWAL POLICY: It is the responsibility of the student to initiate drop or withdrawal procedures through the registrar’s office. Students who stop attending class but do not officially drop or withdraw from this course will receive a letter grade at the end of the semester.