ADAFSA EFST Exam study guide
ADAFSA EFST Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The ADAFSA EFST (Food Safety Trainer) credential is aimed at people who train food handlers in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi - trainers in food businesses, consultancy staff, and in-house hygiene instructors who deliver and assess food safety training under Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority requirements. The exam tests both subject knowledge and training competence. The ADAFSA EFST Exam study guide has 7 sections and about 1,936 words.
01Food Safety Regulations and Legislation
Candidates must understand the legal architecture that governs food in the UAE and Abu Dhabi. At the federal level, Federal Law No.
305 words, about 2 min02Foodborne Hazards and Risk Assessment
Candidates must classify hazards into biological, chemical, physical, and allergenic categories and explain how each causes harm. Biological hazards dominate: bacteria (Salmonella, Listeria monocytogenes, E.
286 words, about 1 min03Food Hygiene and Sanitation Practices
This domain covers the operational practices that prevent contamination: personal hygiene, handwashing, protective clothing, illness reporting, cleaning and disinfection, pest control, waste management, and safe water. Candidates must distinguish cleaning (removing soil) from disinfection (reducing microorganisms), and know the two-stage clean-then-disinfect sequence.
275 words, about 1 min04HACCP Principles and Food Safety Management Systems
HACCP is a systematic, preventive system built on seven principles : (1) conduct a hazard analysis; (2) determine critical control points (CCPs); (3) establish critical limits; (4) monitor CCPs; (5) establish corrective actions; (6) verify; (7) keep records. Before the principles, candidates must know the preliminary steps : assemble the team, describe the product, identify intended use, construct a flow diagram, and verify it on site.
296 words, about 1 min05Training Design, Delivery and Assessment Methods
Candidates must design training that closes a competence gap , not just delivers content. Start with a training needs analysis (TNA) - organisational, task, and individual levels.
253 words, about 1 min06Communication, Coaching and Adult Learning Principles
Adult learners (Knowles' andragogy ) differ from children: they are self-directed, bring experience, need relevance, are problem-centred, and require motivation. Training should therefore be practical, respect prior knowledge, and connect to real workplace tasks.
252 words, about 1 min07Audit, Inspection and Compliance Verification
Distinguish inspection (checking compliance at a point in time, often regulatory) from audit (systematic, independent examination of a management system against criteria). Know audit types: first-party (internal), second-party (supplier), third-party (certification).
269 words, about 1 min