Description
Ensure food handlers are working safely and hygienically with this level 2 food safety course.
This course is for all food handlers in retail, hospitality and manufacturing, whether they are involved in the production or preparation of food.
Not only is food safety training a legal requirement, but, it helps businesses increase their hygiene rating. It can also increase their standing within the supply chain.
Level 2 food safety covers topics regarded by the Food Standards Agency as important, thereby, ensuring food handlers understand the need for hygienic practice.
Course Contents
Candidates will be taught a variety of topics. These include potential contaminants, food safety legislation and responsibilities of employees in the workplace.
The full course content is:
- Personal responsibility for food safety
- The law governing food hygiene
- Food safety enforcement
- Microbiological hazards
- Food poisoning and its control
- Temperature controls
- Contamination hazards
- HACCP from purchase to service
- Spoilage and prevention
- The importance of good personal hygiene
- Pests and control measures
- Cleaning and disinfection
Assessment and Certification
Candidates will recieve a course booklet to assist them throughout the course. At the end of the course, candidates will take a multiple-choice question paper to test their understanding
Successful candidates will receive their certificate, accredited through Highfield Qualifications, shortly after their training.
We recommend that candidates retake the course every 3 years to refresh their understanding.
Who needs level 2 food hygiene training?
The Food Standards Agency states that staff handling food need to have adequate training to handle food in a hygienic way.
Level 2 food safety training is aimed at anyone who has prolonged contact with food. This can be in production, preparation or the sale of foodstuffs. Industries that need to consider level 2 food safety training include:
- Restaurants
- Bars/Pubs
- Cafes
- Childcare
- Mobile catering
- Schools
- Food Manufacturing
- Drinks manufacturing
This course is suitable for both manufacturing and catering as different exams are provided for each industry.
Looking for a course aimed at managers and supervisors? Try our Level 3 food safety course.
Looking for a specialised HACCP course? Try our Level 2 HACCP course
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