RSPH Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering

The Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering is a qualification that covers the basic principles of food hygiene for caterers and other food handlers. It is valuable as a freestanding qualification or as an addition for people following other training programmes.

Holders of this qualification will have a knowledge and understanding of; the importance of food hygiene, associated food hazards, good hygiene practice and controls based upon an awareness of food safety management systems.

These topics are regarded by the Food Standards Agency as being important to understanding and maintaining good practice in the handling, processing and preparation of safe food.

The Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering is a qualification that covers the basic principles of food hygiene for caterers and other food handlers. It is valuable as a freestanding qualification or as an addition for people following other training programmes.

Holders of this qualification will have a knowledge and understanding of; the importance of food hygiene, associated food hazards, good hygiene practice and controls based upon an awareness of food safety management systems.

These topics are regarded by the Food Standards Agency as being important to understanding and maintaining good practice in the handling, processing and preparation of safe food.

Courses Content

Need for food safety procedures
Principles of record keeping
Reporting procedures
Legal responsibilities
Personal hygiene
How to keep the working area clean and hygienic
Receive and store food safely
Prepare, cook, hold and serve food safely

Assessment

The examination consists of 30 multiple choice questions. The duration of the examination is forty minutes.
The pass rate is 20 / 30

Same day results.


Time

Half day tutor lead course

Or

Fast track which is a self study pack with tutor support and specimen questions, the candidate only has to complete the examination - great for those who are too busy to take time off for the tutored programme and need the flexibility of exam only.



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