Food Safety

Level 2 Award in Food Safety
The CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Hygiene has now been replaced by the CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering. This new qualification has been developed to address the new national occupational standards in food safety and the recent changes in food safety legislation.
This course is, for your convenience, held on your premises. The duration is one day and successful candidates will receive a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health certificate. Each candidate also receives a Food Hygiene workbook.
Course Aim
The course aim is to introduce the essentials of food hygiene and the causes and prevention of food poisoning. This will then enable delegates to meet the requirements of the Food Safety Act 1990, Food Safety Regulations 1995 and the HACCP regulations 2006.
The course is aimed at all individuals who handle food and drink as part of their everyday or occasional working practices. This would include proprietors, managers and supervisors.
Course Content

• General Introduction and What's in the News
• Symptoms and main causes of Food Poisoning
• Bacteriology
• Prevention of Contamination
• Personal Hygiene Standards
• Premises, Equipment and Pest Control
• Cleaning and Disinfection
• EU and UK Legislation and HACCP

Objectives
By the end of the programme, the candidate will be able to: -

• Identify the need for Basic Food Hygiene training.
• Identify the symptoms and main causes of food poisoning.
• Understand the characteristics of bacteria and their potential to cause disease.
• Understand methods of preventing food poisoning.
• Understand the need for a high standard of personal hygiene
• Recognise the need for high levels of hygiene in the workplace
• Understand the need for high levels of cleanliness in food premises
• Have a basic understanding of the Food Safety Act 1990

Examination Information
There is a short multiple-choice test at the end of the course. Candidates are required to correctly answer 20 out of 30 questions in order to achieve a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety.