Level 4 Awards in Food Safety

• Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering
• Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing

Beyond being accountable, it is important for everyone in a managing or supervising position to have mastered the principles of good practice in food safety, thus gaining the ability to guide and advise on the management of food hygiene in a food business. The Level 4 Awards in Food Safety have been designed as a five day programme to provide an in-depth understanding of food safety with an emphasis on the importance of the management of systems and staff. From food business owners to trainers, from production managers to hygiene auditors, this qualification meets the food industry's need for a high level practical qualification with external accreditation.

Content

• 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

Outcomes

On completing this course delegates will be able to:

• Identify areas for legal compliance.
• Design an improvement plan.
• Deliver the Level 2 Award in Food Safety (with appropriate training skills).

Details

This course is for managers, supervisors and senior hygiene personnel such as:

• Production managers.
• Trainers.
• Owners or managers of food businesses.
• Supervisors with intermediate food hygiene knowledge.
• Hygiene auditors.
• Shift managers or supervisors.

This qualification is also suitable for those wishing to deliver food safety qualifications as part of their training provision.

Duration: Five day programme.
Assessment Format: Multiple choice question paper and a written examination .

Cost

Centre: £695.00 per delegate (includes registration and course materials).
Customer Premises: £500.00 + VAT per Day (additional cost of £80.70 per delegate for registration and course materials).

Course Dates

• 20th Aug 2012 - 9 places available
• 29th Oct 2012 - 10 places available
• 28th May 2012 - 8 places available

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