CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety

These qualifications have been developed to address the growing need to make learning more relevant to specific business environments and meet the National Occupational Standards. The CIEH Level 2 Awards in Food Safety provide a flexible syllabus which enables training to be tailored to meet specific needs.

Who needs this qualification?

This course has been tailored to suit anyone working in catering where food is prepared, cooked and handled. Typical environments include, care homes, schools, hospitals, pubs, hotels and restaurants.

Why is this training important?

Everyone who works with food has a special responsibility for safeguarding the health of consumers and ensuring that the food they serve or sell is perfectly safe to eat.

Learning outcomes

• To have a firm grasp of the importance of food safety and knowledge of the systems, techniques and procedures involved.
• Understanding of how to control food safety risks, personal hygiene, food storage, cooking and handling.
• Confidence and expertise to safely deliver food to customers.

Refreshment of this qualification is recommended every three years.

Outline programme

The qualification covers the following topics:

• Introduction to food safety
• The Law
• Food safety standards
• Refrigeration, chilling and cold handling of foods
• Cooking, hot holding and re-heating of foods
• Food handlers
• Principles of safe food storage
• Cleaning
• Food premises and equipment

Qualification information

Designed for all employees.

Course duration is one day, plus assessment by multiple choice examination

Level - New Level 2

 

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