Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Retail (NEW)Duration:
1 day including exam
Course introductionThe
Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail is a qualification that
covers the basic principles of food safety for all food handlers working
in the retail industry.
Holders of this qualification will have a
knowledge and understanding of; the importance of food hygiene, associated
food hazards, good hygiene practice and controls based upon based upon an
awareness of food safety management systems. These topics are regarded by
the Food Standards Agency as being important to understanding and
maintaining good practice in the handling, processing and preparation of
safe food.
Suggested further development would be to Food safety
level 3 in Retail.
The
Level 2 Award in Food Safety for
Retail ensures that food handlers who complete the course are trained
and able to: -
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Understand how good food hygiene contributes to food safety
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Know how micro-organisms cause illness through contamination
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Understand the importance of personal hygiene and good hygiene
practices
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State current legal obligations and the consequence of non-compliance
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Understand what hazards are, and how they are controlled and monitored
The course covers
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Food handling practices and procedures.
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The importance of personal hygiene and personal hygiene practices.
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Contamination and cross contamination.
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Temperature control.
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Storage and stock control
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Spoilage
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Importance of keeping to work are and equipment clean and tidy.
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Waste disposal.
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Pest controls.
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Premises and equipment.
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Statutory requirements of food businesses and food handlers.
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Hazard analysis.
