Member Event: Level 2 Award in Food Safety

Aim; This qualification provides basic food safety and hygiene, why these are necessary and how to put these basic precautions in to place. This is the benchmark, entry level qualification for all food handlers.

Objectives;   

*Understand the main Food safety hazards (what can harm the consumer?)

*How to safely store and handle food, to prevent contamination

*Understand the different chill temperature controls 

*Understand the basic concepts of cooking, hot holding and reheating

*Define cleaning and disinfection, why it is such an important issue and how it is achieved.

*How to identify, prevent and control pests

*Understand the basic principles of the design and construction of food premises and equipment

*State key legal requirements

Organisation

Duration; This course is delivered over 1 day. It is a classroom session.

Exam/Assessment; 30 mark multiple choice exam: This is an Ofqual Accredited course.

Cost; £88+ VAT includes, notes, refreshments, lunch and the assessment & certification fees.

Awarding Body; Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) or Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC)

Tutor; Mitchell Vale

Differentiation; None-just enthusiasm

Audience; Anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared cooked or handled.

Customer Feedback; “Many thanks for presenting the Food Hygiene course on Tuesday. It was well received by all my staff; you put us all at ease & made it a really pleasant informative day. As predicted a few of us sang when washing hands & all were checking for things we had discussed.” Phil Bush, Catering Manager