CIEH Level 4 Award in Advanced Food Safety

CIEH Level 4 Award in Advanced Food Safety

About the course

This qualification offers a high level of training in the knowledge and practice of food hygiene. It is designed for all those working in all food businesses at management and training level including:

• Catering Managers
• Technical/Quality assurance Managers
• Production managers
• Managers of owners of a food business
• Trainers of food hygiene
• Hygiene managers/auditors/personnel

The benefits of attending

By the end of this course delegates will be able to:

• Manage food hygiene
• Identify areas for legal compliance
• Set up food safety management / HACCP plans
• Liaise with enforcement officers
• Deliver Basic food hygiene training
• Contribute to the design of new premises

What does the course cover?

• The new food safety management system legislation:
  - The 12 steps in the HACCP process
  - Controls required to ensure food safety
  - Use of a management tool such as the FSA's Safer Food Better Business pack
• Bateriology
• Food poisoning and food-borne disease
• Physical contamination of food and its prevention
• Food storage and temperature control
• Design and construction of food premises and equipment
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Pest control
• Training strategies
• Legislation
• Monitoring and controlling food standards
• Management

How is the course assessed?

Two workplace-based assignments and a 2.5 hour exam