WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The course is recommended for those working in a catering environment serving, handling, preparing, and cooking food.
Overview and benefits Reflecting specific sector needs these food safety qualifications are required to address new National Occupational Standards.The HABC Level 2 Awards in Food safety has been designed to address the food safety and hygiene needs of those involved in simple food handling and preparation, catering, manufacturing and food related sectors
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• This class room based course will enable candidates meet specific needs and be able to: Take personal responsibility for following food safety procedures
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• Understand the importance of personal hygiene.
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• Receive and store food safely
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• Carry out assigned tasks in a safe and efficient manor
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• Understand Food Standard Agency - Safer food better business for child minders
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Course content •
• Introduction to food safety
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• Temperature control
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• Legislation
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• Food safety and hygiene hazards Refrigeration, chilling and holding of cold food
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• Cooking, reheating, hot holding
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• Safe food handling
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• Safe storage
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• Cleaning
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• Premises and equipment
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Course Objectives This qualification will allow candidates to understand, Major causes of food poisoning and food borne infections - Major sources of bacterial contamination How food handlers can infect food - How to store food items correctly in order to prevent contamination Safe cleaning - Regulation and legislation Course Duration and assessment 1 Day, classroom based - 1hour. 30 minute multiple choice exam at the completion the course
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