Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety

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Overview

Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety has been developed to address the growing need to make learning more relevant to specific business environments and meet the National Occupational Standards. The Highfield Level 2 Awards in Food Safety provide a flexible syllabus which enables training to be tailored to meet specific needs, and is divided into 3 sector specific courses.

These are:

Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing
Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail

Who needs this Qualification?

Anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled. Typical environments may include:

Pubs, hotels, restaurants
Supermarkets and retail environments
Food and drink manufacturers
Hospitals
Care homes
Schools
Prisons

Why is this Training Important?

Everyone who works with food has a special responsibility for safeguarding the health of consumers and ensure that the food they serve or sell is perfectly safe to eat.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course, successful candidates will:

Have a firm grasp of the importance of food safety and knowledge of the systems, techniques and procedures involved
Understand they key terminology used in Food Safety
Be aware of the scope of Food Safety laws and have a basic understanding of the requirements
Understanding of how to control food safety risks (personal hygiene, food storage, cooking and handling)
Understand the importance of cleaning
Have the confidence and expertise to safely deliver quality food to customers

Refreshment of this qualification is recommended at least every three years.