Level 1 Awards in Food Safety
An introduction to food hygiene designed for anyone working with food who has no
prior food safety knowledge. The awards include:
- Level 1 Award in Food Safety Awareness in Catering
- Level 1 Award in Induction into Food Safety for Manufacturing
- Level 1 Award in Food Safety Awareness for Retail
Qualification Information
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Designed for: |
All employees
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Course duration: |
Half day
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Assessment method: |
Multiple choice examination
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Qualifications & Curriculum Authority Accredited: |
Yes
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Level: |
1 |
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Suggested progression on completion: |
Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing
Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail
Level 2 Award in Healthier Food and Special Diets
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Overview
The new Level 1 awards in food safety are run as half-day courses, suitable for
a variety of candidates, including new employees with minimal or no prior food safety
knowledge, employees handling low-risk or wrapped food or those who work front of
house, such as waiting or check out staff, as well as back of house such as kitchen
porters or warehouse staff.
Outline programme
The training programme covers the following topics:
- Food Safety (food hygiene, hazards, responsibilities)
- Personal Hygiene
- Cleaning
- Contamination