CIEH Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering / Retail / Manufacturing

Changes in legislation effective from January 2006 have placed greater onus and accountability on anyone in the food business with supervisory responsibility. It is therefore vital they are equipped with both the knowledge and confidence to do their job effectively.
This qualification is designed for people working in food businesses at a supervisory level. It would also benefit those responsible for quality assurance, raw materials buying, customer complaints investigations or on-the-job training. Candidates who complete this qualification successfully will be able to supervise and train in food hygiene, and monitor and audit hygiene standards.

Outline programme

The qualification covers the following topics:
· General introduction
· Bacteriology
· Food poisoning and food-borne disease
· Physical, chemical and microbial contamination of food and its prevention
· Food storage and temperature control
· Food preservation
· Design and construction of food premises and equipment
· Cleaning and disinfection
· Pest control
· Personal hygiene
· Legislation
· Supervisory management

Assessment method: 2-hour multiple choice test of 60 questions QCA
Accredited: Yes Level: Level 3

Places can be booked by e-mail, online through our website, or by phone and joining instructions will be sent upon confirmation of booking. We are also able to deliver the course at your premises depending on numbers and available suitable training facilities. Please call for further details Online training We now have the facility to deliver this course through our online training website. The syllabus is exactly the same as detailed above as is the certification procedure. To gain the qualification you will have to attend an examination at our centre in Gosport.