Level 2 Award in Food Safety (Basic Food Hygiene)

The essential course for all food handlers, the programme covers:

• Food safety legislation and food hygiene requirements
• Food safety hazards
• Temperature control
• Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding
• Cooking, hot holding and reheating
• Food handling
• Principles of safe food storage
• Cleaning
• Food premises and equipment

Qualification information
Designed for anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled.

Course duration:
The Basic Food Hygiene course is a one day programme followed by a Multiple choice examination. Those who successfully complete the exam will be awarded the certificate by the CIEH.