Level 2 Awards in Food Safety
Designed for anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled.
Qualification Information
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Designed for: | All employees
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Course duration: | One day
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Assessment method: | Multiple choice examination
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Qualifications & Curriculum Authority Accredited: | Yes
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Level: |
2 |
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Suggested progression on completion: |
n/a |
Overview
These awards replace the Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene.
Training providers have identified a growing need to make learning more relevant to specific business environments to increase effectiveness. These new qualifications are required to address new National Occupational Standards reflecting sector-specific needs. In line with this demand, the CIEH Level 2 Awards in Food Safety have been designed to address the food safety needs of the catering, manufacturing and retail sectors.
Outline programme
The qualifications cover the following topics:
- Legislation
- Food safety hazards
- Temperature control
- Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding
- Cooking, hot holding and reheating
- Food handling
- Principles of safe food storage
- Cleaning
- Food premises and equipment