Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing (RQF).

This accredited qualification further expands on the fundamentals of the Level 2 Award in HACCP Manufacturing.

Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 requires that ‘those responsible for the development and maintenance of the HACCP principles have received adequate training in the application of the HACCP principles’. In order for employees to deal competently and confidently with this requirement, a thorough understanding of Codex HACCP principles is needed.

Those achieving this qualification will understand how the 12 Codex steps to HACCP contribute to safe food production.



The Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing (QCF) has been developed specifically for insertion into the Qualifications and Credit Framework, with full support from Improve, the Sector Skills Council for the food and drink manufacturing industry in the UK. It is therefore fully compliant with industry and regulatory standards, as well as being recognized by environmental health practitioners, auditors and other enforcement officers. Individuals achieving this qualification will understand the importance of adapting HACCP principles for product-based and process-led situations.



This qualification is achieved by taking a 2 day course and assessed through a 2 hour, 60 question multiple choice examination. Learners must achieve 40 correct answers in order to pass, and they will receive a merit if a mark of 50 is achieved.