CIEH Food Safety Awareness (catering) level 2

This nine-hour course is designed to give all food workers an appreciation of good hygiene practice. Topics covered include: Food poisoning, prevention of contamination, cleaning & disinfection, equipment & pest control in a premises. This is an essential course for those wishing to work in catering and is desirable for those learners taking child care qualifications.

Topics include:

• Legislation

• Food safety hazards

• Temperature control

• Refrigeration, chilling & cold holding

• Cooking, hot holding & reheating

• Food handling

• Principles of safe food storage

• Cleaning

• Food premises & equipment

How is the course organised?

Over 1 and a half days to include revision and exam Theory and practical activities

What extra study or practice is expected outside of the class?

Revision for exam

How will my progress be assessed?

Tutor observation Q&A Individual learning plan Class discussion

What can I expect to go on to after this course?

CIEH Level 3 Award in supervising Food safety in Catering

Help with literacy or numeracy is available through the basic education programme and the ESOL programme offers help for speakers of other languages. Additional support can be provided for students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities.