Foundation Food Safety

Course information

The course follows the Level 2 syllabus set by the Foods Standards Agency and it is accredited by Highfield awarding Body for Compliance (HABC).
Upon successful completion of the course a certificate of completion will be issued.

Course objectives
■ Examine the symptoms and 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 high standards of personal hygiene
■ Recognise the need for high standards of hygiene and cleanliness in food premises.

Understand the basic requirements of the Food
Safety Act 1990 and the Food Hygiene (England)
Regulations 2005.

Target groups
All staff undertaking tasks associated with the preparation, handling and cooking of food.

Prerequisites of course
Have basic mouse and keyboard skills
Have access to an internet computer that has sound.