This five day course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of food safety, with an emphasis on management systems and staff. It is important for everybody in a managing or supervising position to have mastered the principles of good practice in food safety, thus having the ability to guide and advise on the management of good food hygiene practice in a food business.
From food business owners to trainers, from production managers to hygiene auditors, these sector specific qualifications meet industry’s need for a high level practical qualification with external accreditation. This course is highly recommended for business owners and managers, trainers, supervisors with Level 3 Food Safety knowledge, and auditors of food safety systems.
Successful candidates will achieve a level of food safety knowledge that is highly regarded not only in the UK, but around the world. This will enable you to take on responsibilities for managing food safety in your organisation.
The qualification covers the following topics:
- Bacteriology
- Food-borne illnesses
- Physical contamination of food
- Food storage, temperature control and preservation
- Design and construction of food premises and equipment
- Cleaning and disinfection
- Pest control
- Personal hygiene
- Training strategies
- Legislation
- Management control techniques
After completion of the course, candidates will be able to:
- guide and advise of the management of food safety systems
- contribute to the management of food safety
- determine food safety training requirements
- identify areas for legal compliance
- determine good practice
- design an improvement plan
- outline a HACCP-type plan
- promote and encourage good food safety standards
- liaise with enforcement officers
- deliver Level 1 and 2 Food Safety training (with an appropriate trainer qualification)
CIEH Level 4 Award Syllabuses