CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

About the Course

Who is the course for?
Everyone working in a catering setting where food is prepared cooked or served.
Study Mode
Short Course
Contact Details

Introduction Course Outcome: Successful participants will be awarded CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering.

Key Objectives To enable participants to understand:

· The terminology used in food safety
· The laws that apply to food businesses/handlers and be able to describe in general terms the requirements of the current regulations
· The concepts of food hazards and how the risk of food poisoning can be contained
· How to take product and equipment temperatures
· How a reduction in storage temperature will minimise bacterial multiplication
· The importance of high temperatures in the supply of safe food
· That food handlers can pose a risk to food safety
· The importance of utilising appropriate storage conditions for different types of food
· The importance of cleaning in food premises
· The need for high standards for structure and equipment to promote good hygiene in food premises

Course Units
· Legislation
· Principles of safe food storage
· Food safety handling and hazards
· Cleaning
· Temperature control
· Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding
· Cooking, hot handling and re-heating
· Food premises and equipment

Duration 1 day

Dates 16/11/2009 - 16/11/2009

Tuition Fees(Cost) £75

Other Information Additional course dates: 11th January & 15th February 2010