In the food industry there are a high number of products susceptible to contamination. That is why the surfaces in contact with food products and the environment where these products are processed should be hygienically correct. This objective is only achieved through regular and systematic cleaning and disinfection (C&D). In the food&drink (F&D) sector these activities are carried out by the production workers or industrial cleaning companies who perform the c&d processes. Cleaning workers are affected by regulations and standards related with hygiene, environmental protection and health and safety in relation to the use of C&D products (many of them are biocides). Thus, adaptability of workers is needed to deal with continuous changes and developments emerging in the sector. Proper training of workers is essential to reduce the high number of workplace accidents and occupational illnesses as well as food hazards causing food-borne diseases. The proposed materials will improve training on C&D procedures, occupational hazards and hygiene in the food&drink sector, and therefore, will ensure the workers’ safety and the consumers’ health. Main aim: This proposal is created to take advantage of the achievements got in the training materials developed in the previous project “Cleaning of buildings and facilities” and experience that has been obtained in developing educational materials for the adaptation of some materials to the food&drink industry including specific procedures. The contents will be transferred to the operators of other geographical contexts: Spain, Italy, Iceland, Lithuania and Romania. Objectives: 1-To provide training about C&D procedures in the F&D industry. 2-To use both food hygiene and prevention of occupational risks training as a strategy to increase workers adaptability to changes and developments emerging in the sector, thereby improving their employability and competitiveness. 3-To encourage the spreading and implementation the European policy about food safety, contributing therefore to protect consumers' health and to protect workers' from occupational risks. 4-To guarantee the product quality safety by continuous evaluation. Partnership is composed for several organisations with great experience in the vocational training for the F&D and chemical sector from Iceland, Italy, Spain, Lithuania and Romania. Results: Adaptation, update and transfer of ‘Cleaning of buildings and facilities’; new materials for training courses; Exchange of the experience of all partners involved will also allow the partnership to increase knowledge in C&D procedures, hygiene, safety and special features of the sector; Agreements with organisations to disseminate the project. Impact envisaged: To support VET trainers by providing them with teaching resources about C&D procedures, food hygiene and occupational risks prevention to train workers performing C&D activities in the F&D sector; More favorable environment to encourage the use of ICT on education; Improvement of the training courses given by the VET system.
In the food industry there are a high number of products susceptible to contamination. That is why the surfaces in contact with food products and the environment where these products are processed should be hygienically correct. This objective is only achieved through regular and systematic cleaning and disinfection (C&D). In the food&drink (F&D) sector these activities are carried out by the production workers or industrial cleaning companies who perform the c&d processes. Cleaning workers are affected by regulations and standards related with hygiene, environmental protection and health and safety in relation to the use of C&D products (many of them are biocides). Thus, adaptability of workers is needed to deal with continuous changes and developments emerging in the sector. Proper training of workers is essential to reduce the high number of workplace accidents and occupational illnesses as well as food hazards causing food-borne diseases. The project developed training materials that will improve training on C&D procedures, occupational hazards and hygiene in the food&drink sector, and therefore, will ensure the workers’ safety and the consumers’ health. The objectives of the project are: 1-To provide training on C&D procedures in the F&D industry. 2-To use both food hygiene and prevention of occupational risks training as a strategy to increase workers adaptability to changes and developments emerging in the sector, thereby improving their employability and competitiveness. 3-To encourage the spreading and implementation the European policy about food safety, contributing therefore to protect consumers' health and to protect workers' from occupational risks. 4-To guarantee the product quality and safety by continuous evaluation. The partnership was composed for several organisations with great experience in the vocational training for the F&D and chemical sector from Iceland, Italy, Spain, Lithuania and Romania. The results of the project was a comprehensive new training material on C&D procedures, hygiene, food safety, occupational risk and waste management. The training material is available on an e-platform with open access for all interested in taking the course. The main impact of the project results is to support Vocational and Educational Trainers (VET) by providing them with teaching resources about C&D procedures, food hygiene and occupational risks prevention to train workers performing C&D activities in the F&D sector; More favorable environment to encourage the use of ICT on education; Improvement of the training courses given by the VET system.