Highfield - Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Manufacturing course syllabus.

Category: Food

Level: Beginner

This qualification is ideal for anyone working in the food manufacturing industry or those about to start work in the industry. Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation,processing, packing and handling of food.

The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment as a food handler working in a manufacturing environment, or to support a role in the workplace.

Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, processing, packing and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.

The Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (RQF) is accredited and has been developed to protect customers, brand reputation and profits.

The total qualification time for this qualification is 7 hours, all of which are recommended as guided learning hours.

TQT is an estimate of the total number of hours it would take an average learner to achieve and demonstrate the necessary level of attainment to be awarded with a qualification, both under direct supervision (forming guided learning hours)and without supervision (all other time). TQT and GLH values are advisory and assigned to a qualification as guidance.

This qualification is aimed at individuals who are, or intend to be, food handlers working in a manufacturing environment. The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment as a food handler working in a manufacturing environment, or to support a role in the workplace.

The training programme covers the following units:

Legislation

Food safety hazards

Temperature control

Refrigeration, chilling

Cooking, hot holding and reheating

Food handling

Principles of safe food storage

Cleaning

Food premises and equipment

This qualification can be assessed by a multiple-choice examination or open response workbook.