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Food Hygiene - Level 2
Level 2 Certificate in Food Safety in Catering / Retail / Manufacturing
It is estimated that 1 in 10 of us could be subject to a food borne illness each year, resulting in a huge drain on NHS resources and thousands of working days lost; not to mention the potentially life-threatening effect on the individuals concerned. Working with People 1st (the sector skills council for catering and hospitality) and Ofqual, the Royal Society for Public Health has developed a tailored set of food safety qualifications to meet the precise needs of employers in the catering and hospitality sector.
These awards reflect the national occupational standards in food safety for catering and
hospitality and incorporate the legal requirement for all food businesses to operate a food safety management system based on HACCP principles (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point).
The Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering is designed principally for those who are, or intend to be, food handlers working in catering. A food handler is any person, in any type of food business, who handles food, whether open or packaged (food includes drinks and ice). This qualification may also be appropriate for people whose work requires them to enter food premises, e.g. equipment maintenance engineers, off-site business owners/managers and delivery personnel. The aim of this qualification is to provide a basic knowledge of food hygiene.
The Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail is designed principally for those handling and/or preparing food within a retail environment. The trainee’s role may include the handling of wrapped food or the handling (or preparation) of unwrapped food, including food subject to temperature control requirements. Applicable job roles would include those working in food storage areas, in-store bakeries, hot food preparation and service areas. Other job roles could include those working on the fish, meat, or fresh produce of delicatessen counters within the retail environment.
The Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing is designed for those who work in all areas of the food and drink manufacturing sectors. As well as those directly involved in the handling, production or processing of food or drink items, the qualification may also be suitable for those whose work requires them to enter the workplace e.g. equipment maintenance engineers and delivery personnel. It is valuable as a free-standing qualification or as an addition for people following other training programmes.
These are a short programme usually delivered over one day with a 40 minute multiple choice exam at the end of the day.
To receive advice and organise a survey please contact us by email info@pestsolution.co.uk or telephone 01284 766362 or freephone 0808 192 1205
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