Food Safety and Hygiene Course

Overview

The Food Safety / Food Hygiene Level 2 course will give food handlers the legally required certification to work in the catering and hospitality sector.

There are certain regulations from the EU that food businesses in the UK must comply with. Most notably, 852/2004 which relates to hygiene for foodstuffs states that businesses in the food services sector must ensure that staff who handle or prepare food are sufficiently instructed, trained, and supervised to carry out their work. Our Food Safety/Food Hygiene Level 2 course has been developed with this in mind and is aimed at anyone within the hospitality or catering sectors, whether they are self-employed or employed. The material that you will study is suitable for employees working in schools, colleges, or hospitals as well as fast food outlets, restaurants, hotels, kitchens, bars, cafes, or takeaways.

This Food Safety/Food Hygiene Level 2 course is designed to provide individuals that handle open food the essential knowledge and understanding of good Food Safety Practice. Our Food Safety/Food Hygiene Level 2 Course has been structured into eight easy to follow modules covering all aspects of food safety and hygiene.

Module 1 – What is food safety?

In this module, you will learn about:

• Food safety legislation
• HACCP and food safety management systems
• The role of the Environmental Health Practitioner

Module 2 – Food hazards and contamination

In this module, you will learn about:

• The main hazards associated with food production
• Types of contamination and the impact they have on foods
• Basic controls to keep food safe from contamination

Module 3 – Food poisoning

In this module, you will learn about:

• The difference between food poisoning and foodborne illness
• The main causes of food poisoning and foodborne illness
• The main symptoms of food poisoning

Module 4 – Cross contamination

In this module, you will learn about:

• How to avoid cross contamination
• Separation of raw and ready-to-eat food (using colour-coding for example)

Module 5 – Control measures

In this module, you will learn about:

• Best practice procedures for keeping food free from contaminants and ensuring food will not cause illness or harm

Module 6 – Personal hygiene

In this module, you will learn about:

• Best practice personal hygiene for food handlers
• Effective hand washing
• Dealing with cuts, spots, boils and other skin conditions

Module 7 – Food pests

In this module, you will learn about:

• Common food pests and signs of infestation
• Reasons for pest control
• General pest control

Module 8 – Basic cleaning procedures

In this module, you will learn about:

• Types of cleaning chemicals
• Cleaning procedures and cleaning schedules
• Reasons for cleaning
• Waste management

Exams and Accreditation Features:

• This course is accredited by The CPD Standards Office and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality and BIIAB.
• Our Online test will be multiple choice. You can retake the test at no extra cost to improve your grade.
• An accredited certificate is awarded upon completion which enable you to obtain certified CPD hours.

E-Learning Format

This eLearning is accessed through a dedicated learner portal. Your course material is presented in an interactive and easy to follow presentation enabling you to study at your own pace.

The course is divided into simple sections with a short quiz at the end of each to test your knowledge. Once you have progressed through each of the course sections you can complete an end of course quiz which consists of multiple-choice questions based on the material that you have studied.

Once you have passed the course you can download your fully accredited CPD certificate (PDF format) directly from your learning account.

Duration and Time Limit

The Food Safety course takes approximately 60 minutes to complete, although there is no time limit and you can do it in your own time and in stages.

Certificate

Completing this course is the perfect way to prove your knowledge of food safety and hygiene. The certificate achieved is fully registered with the CPD Standards Office and endorsed by the Institute of Hospitality and BIIAB.

You don’t need to have any previous food hygiene training to do this course.

In order to complete this course, you must achieve 70% or more in the final multiple-choice quiz.

Benefits

• 100% Pass Rate.
• Easy to complete.
• Improve your career prospects.
• Learn valuable knowledge, skills, advice and guidance to help you achieve success.
• Study online from anywhere.
• Study at your own pace.
• Download and print your accredited CPD certificate on successful completion.

What you require

Our Course is fully compatible with PC’s, Mac’s, Laptop, Tablet and Smartphone devices. Now more than ever people are using the internet while on the move so our course has been designed to be fully compatible on tablets and smartphones so you can access your course on wifi, 3G or 4G.

All tests are online and are taken either during or after the course, these are included in the price.