Level 2 Food Safety Training

Target Audience

This Level 2 course is designed for all workers who handle, prepare and serve food. By law, all food handlers must have an understanding of the principles of food hygiene and know how to work safely to protect the food they prepare, store and serve from contamination.

Learning aims and content to: provide learners with the knowledge required to ensure that they meet UK food safety and hygiene requirements.

Module 1 – Keeping food safe and food safety legislation

Who is responsible for keeping food safe?
Why food safety and safety procedures are important
Food Poisoning and Food Borne Illness
Food Safety Law
Enforcement Officers
The FSA national Food Hygiene rating scheme
Legal Notices and penalties
Due diligence

Module 2 - Food Safety Hazards and Contamination

Food Safety Hazards and Contamination
Microbial Contamination
Sources of Bacteria
Multiplication of Bacteria
Viruses
Bacterial Spores
Toxins
High and Low Risk foods
Physical Contamination
Chemical Contamination

Module 3 - Allergens

Food Allergies and Intolerances
Common Allergens
Clear communication of allergen information

Module 4 – Food Spoilage, Preservation and Storage

Temperature control
Checking the temperature of food
When to measure and what to do if the temperature is unsafe
Storing new deliveries of food
Date marks
Chilled storage
Stocking and cleaning the fridge
Frozen storage
Cooking foods safely
Hot holding, cooling and reheating
Food Premises and Equipment

Module 5 – Personal Hygiene

Personal Hygiene and clothing
Handwashing
Hair, nails, jewellery

Module 6 – Food Pests and Control

Types of Pest
Signs of Pest Infestation and methods of control

Module 7 – Cleaning and Disinfection

Cleaning and Disinfection – best practice
Cleaning – health and safety guidelines
Clean or disinfect?

Module 8 – Food Safety Management Systems

HAACP Principles

Duration: Approximately 3-4 hours

Cost: £25 +vat per person

Assessment: Continuous self-checks throughout the course (100% pass mark required to progress to next lesson) and an end of course multiple-choice test with an 80% pass mark

Verifiable CPD points: 4

Access: This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Learners can study at their own pace and log in and out as often as they wish.

Features: Appeals to a broad range of learning styles with interactive quizzes and audio features. Allows learners to work at their own pace, testing their knowledge as they progress through the course. The course has been designed in line with the British Dyslexia Association “Dyslexia friendly style guide” guidelines.

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Level 2 Food Safety Training

Target Audience

Module 1 – Keeping food safe and food safety legislation

Module 2 - Food Safety Hazards and Contamination

Module 3 - Allergens

Module 4 – Food Spoilage, Preservation and Storage

Module 5 – Personal Hygiene

Module 6 – Food Pests and Control

Module 7 – Cleaning and Disinfection

Module 8 – Food Safety Management Systems

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