Around the world, an estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people – fall ill after eating contaminated food each year, resulting in 420 000 deaths and the loss of 33 million healthy life years (DALYs). – WHO
Course Description:
Access to nutritious food is a key to sustaining life and promoting good health. Guaranteed food safety is the foundation on which every food serving establishment is based on. If that guarantee is non-existent, then we risk the lives of employees and consumers. It is imperative that we learn and practice proper food safety at all levels of the business. In the Level 1 course, we covered the general information that all should know for food safety and hygiene.
In this Food Safety Level 2 course, we explore the depths of each area that has an impact on food safety. We begin with refreshing your knowledge of contamination then delve into cross contamination, food poisoning and other food related illnesses. This is followed by a discussion about personal hygiene, work area sanitization, proper food storage and legal obligations of businesses in the food industry. Finally, we identify legal issues that may arise from improper food safety, giving you additional tips to help prevent legal issues.
You Will Learn:
This Food Safety CPD Accredited Level 2 course from Online Courses Learning teaches you below:
- The various food safety hazards and their causes, specifically food poisoning and food related illnesses
- How personal hygiene, work area and storage cleanliness affect food safety
- Legal obligations of food safety for industry professionals
- Measures and tips to maintain HACCP and Food Standards Agency criteria
Course Modules:
- Module 01: Food Safety Hazards
- Module 02: Employee Personal Hygiene
- Module 03: Work Area Cleanliness
- Module 04: Storage and Pest Control
- Module 05: Legal Obligations and Tips
Benefits of Taking This Course
- Build competence and understanding of various food safety hazards
- Learn the importance of proper food handling and preparation, as well as, personal hygiene, work environment cleanliness and storage
- Understand the importance of food hygiene, associated food safety hazards, good hygiene practice and controls based upon an awareness of food safety management systems
- Recognize the importance of food safety for industry professionals
- Understand the legal obligations of food safety compliance
- You will have an understanding of how to maintain good food hygiene practices which meet the assessment standards of the Food Standards Agency and enforcement
How long will I have access to the course material?
Typically, you will have access to the course material for Life-time except for a few that have one year access validity. Please refer to the course description or contact us for more information.
Will I receive a certificate upon completion of the course?
Yes, upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion. The certificate will indicate that you have successfully completed the course.
Are there any requirements to take the course?
There are no formal requirements for taking our courses.Any interested individual can take them
Is there a time limit for completing the course?
Typically, there is no time limit for completing the course. All our courses are completely self-paced allowing you to study at your own pace.
Is there a test at the end of the course?
Yes you need to take a simple assessment at the end of the course to avail the completion certificate
What happens if I fail the test?
We can reset the test any number of times you want.
Is there a sample Certificate to preview?
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