Part time L3 Supervising Food Safety In Catering Award
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In Tonbridge
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Tonbridge
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 that they are equipped with both the knowledge and confidence to do their job effectively. This course provides a thorough understanding of food safety procedures, emphasising the importance of monitoring staff
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Prior achievement of the CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering would be advantageous, as would employment in a supervisory position.
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L3 Supervising Food Safety In Catering Award
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 that they are equipped with both the knowledge and confidence to do their job effectively. This course provides a thorough understanding of food safety procedures, emphasising the importance of monitoring staff and controls. The qualification will benefit managers and supervisors in small, medium or large catering businesses. It is particularly relevant for those who have to develop or monitor HACCP based food safety management procedures and systems. It is relevant to all catering operations for example, pubs, hotels, restaurants, travel, contract catering, fast-food outlets, in hospitals, care and nursing homes, schools, prisons and the armed forces. Candidates successfully completing this qualification will understand the:
- terminology used in respect to supervising food safety procedures ;
- supervisors role in ensuring compliance with UK and European food safety legislation ;
- concept of contamination and the risks it imposes on food safety ;
- role temperature plays in the control of food safety ;
- importance of good workplace and equipment design to ensure food safety ;
- importance of supervising high standards of cleanliness in food premises ;
- importance of good pest control practice ;
- need for high standards of personal hygiene ;
- importance of being able to contribute to staff training ;
- principles of the HACCP system and how a supervisor can contribute to the implementation of a food safety management system in a catering enterprise ;
- function of tools, such as Safer Food, Better Business, in implementing a food safety management system .
- Legislation
- Supervisory management
- Temperature control (chilling, cooking)
- Cleaning
- Contamination control
- Applying and monitoring good hygiene practices
- Implementing good food safety procedures
- Contributing to the safety training of others
Course Content:
The qualification covers the following topics:
Special arrangements to support candidates with learning difficulties can be made, although we do ask that you make the College aware of any special requirements prior to booking a place on the course. Support may also be available for candidates for whom English is not their first language. Again, we would ask that this be discussed before a place is booked.
Awarding body:
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
Entry Requirements:
Prior achievement of the CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering would be advantageous, as would employment in a supervisory position.
Entry Process:
There is no interview required.
Assessment:
Candidates will be assessed by an examination paper consisting of 60 multiple choice questions to be completed in two hours under examination conditions. Candidates who achieve between 40 and 50 correct answers will pass the examination and receive a pass certificate. Those who achieve more than 50 correct answers will receive a merit certificate. The results take approximately two weeks to process.
Progression Routes:
Upon successful completion of the CIEH Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering, candidates may progress to the CIEH Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering.
Related Courses:
In addition to this CIEH qualification, the College also offers: - CIEH Level 2 Award in Healthier Food & Special Diets - CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering - CIEH Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering - CIEH Professional Trainer Certificate
Fees
Year : Description : Under 19 : Over 19 & on benefits : Over 19 : Overseas
09/10 : Tuition : £144.00 : £144.00 : £144.00
09/10 : Material : £23.00 : £23.00 : £23.00 : £23.00
09/10 : Exams : £43.00 : £43.00 : £43.00 : £43.00
09/10 : Trips : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
09/10 : Kit : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00 : £0.00
Fees subject to change please enquire on application. For courses lasting more than one year, please note that the fees given above are for the first year only. Similar fees will be due for each subsequent year of the course and will be subject to an inflationary increase on the first year fees.
Sessions
Year : Full or Part-time : Level : Start date : End date : Day : Start time : End time
09/10 : PT : Further Education : 30/9/2009 : 21/10/2009 : Wednesday : 09:00 : 16:00
09/10 : PT : : 9/6/2010 : 30/6/2010 : Wednesday : 09:00 : 16:00
Part time L3 Supervising Food Safety In Catering Award