Foundation Certificate in Food Safety (Level 2)

This course builds on the Introductory Certificate in Food Safety training course and provides effective, efficient and comprehensive food safety training for all types of food business. This course covers the minimum industry standards for processes and procedures expected of any food handler.

The content reinforces the importance of food safety and provides learners with an understanding of how to identify and control food safety hazards in their own workplace.

Key facts
Offers the minimum standards for the food safety industry
Builds on the Introductory Certificate in Food Safety
Recognises good practice as a food handler
Gives confidence to consumers

Food handlers preparing or cooking food for consumers
Anyone wishing to refresh previously learned skills and knowledge
Businesses wishing offer staff development for food employees
Self-employed food based small business owners

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

On successful completion of the course delegates will receive a certificate of competence