Level 2 Awards Food Safety

These qualifications have been developed to address the growing need to make learning more relevant to specific business environments and meet the National Occupational Standards. The CIEH Level 2 Awards in food Safety provide a flexible syllabus which enables training to be tailored to meet specific needs.

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

• Firm grasp of the importance of food safety and knowledge of the systems, techniques and procedures involved
• Understanding of how to control food safety risks (personal hygiene, food storage, cooking and handling)
• Confidence and expertise to safely deliver quality food to customers

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

CIEH food hygiene training and certificates range from the basic food safety certificate (level 1) to advanced food safety and hygiene for supervisors and managers.
The Level 2 in food safety is ideal for all those requiring food hygiene training for industry.
CIEH Level 2 Awards in Food Safety - Fundamental food hygiene training for all food handlers

Food hygiene certificates include:

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

Qualification information
Designed for anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled.
Course duration: One day programme
Assessment method: Multiple choice examination
QCA Accredited

Outline food hygiene training programme
The qualifications cover the following topics:

  • Legislation
  • Food safety and hygiene 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

Overview

Food hygiene and safety training providers have identified a growing need to make food safety learning more relevant to specific business environments to increase effectiveness. Reflecting sector-specific needs these food safety qualifications are required to address new National Occupational Standards. In line with this demand, the CIEH Level 2 Awards in Food Safety have been designed to address the food safety and hygiene needs of the catering,