Winner of the Greater London Training Award

Course profile: CIEH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in catering   (1 day)

The Food Safety (General Food Hygiene) Regulations 1995 stipulates that all food handlers must be trained in food hygiene matters to a level that is appropriate to their job. This course is approved by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and is designed to give anyone involved in the handling or preparation of food a basic knowledge of food hygiene and food safety. A test follows the course & certificates issued * This course is an element of the Diploma in Residential Care which is accredited by the Open College Network

Learning objectives:

By the end of the course learners should be able to understand:
  • The terminology used in food safety
  • The laws that apply to food handlers
  • The concept of food poisoning and how the risk of food poisoning can be contained
  • How to take product and equipment temperatures
  • How a reduction in storage temperature will minimize bacterial multiplication
  • The importance of high temperatures in the supply of safe food
  • How food handlers can impose a risk to food safety
  • The importance of utilizing appropriate storage conditions for different types of food
  • The importance of cleaning in food premises
  • Recognize the need for high standards for structure and equipment to promote good food hygiene
    •

    Course content:

    The course follows the syllabus of the C.I.E.H. Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering syllabus, the content of which is as follows:

    • Introduction to Food safety
    • The Law
    • Food safety hazards
    • Taking temperatures
    • Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding of foods
    • Cooking, hot holding and re-heating of foods
    • Food handlers
    • Principles of safe food storage
    • Cleaning
    • Food premises and equipment

    *If the Institute of CIEH accredited certificate is required the students can undertake a multi-choice examination paper at the end of this training and each student will receive a handbook. There is a small additional fee of £12.98 per student for this service.

    Assessment – Timing one hour

    Please confirm at least 3 weeks in advance if you wish us to organise this examination at the end of this day

    Working methods:

    The course is delivered via lecturing (using slide presentation, video, flip chart
    and syndicate exercises in small groups.)

     

     

    2nd floor, 42 Station Rd., Portslade, East Sussex, BN41 1AG

    Tel: 01273 414000 Fax: 01273 422777 e mail: admin@normanmark.net www.normanmark.net