Level 2 Award in Food Safety
Essential practise information and guidelines for preventing food poisoning illness.
Who Should Attend?
The course is aimed at anyone who handles food.
Entry Requirement:
None
Course Contents:
- Food hygiene
- Bacteria
- Food poisoning and food borne diseases
- The prevention of food poisoning
- Contamination hazards
- Purchase, storage, temperature control, preparation, cooking and serving of food
- Food spoilage and preservation
- Personal hygiene
- The construction and design of food premises
- Equipment for food handling
- Pest recognition and control
- Cleaning and disinfection
- The law relating to food and food safety
Course Duration:
6 hours
Assessment
Multiple-choice exam. This can be conducted orally if required.
Qualification Obtained:
Successful candidates receive a certificate from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH), which is accredited by the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA).
