Level 4 Award in Food Safety
Qualification Overview
This qualification has been developed specifically for managers working in a food or drink manufacturing or catering environment, whose job requires them to have some responsibility for food safety (and also possible responsibilities for an operational team).
Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing / Catering (QCF) is a qualification aimed at managers working in a food or drink manufacturing or catering environment. The qualification is intended for learners already working in manufacturing, or those who are preparing to work in the industry, and whose job requires them to have some responsibility for food safety. Learners are likely to have management responsibilities for an operational team.
This qualification covers the subject of food hygiene at a suitable depth to ensure learners have a thorough knowledge of hazards and controls; the focus is on the importance of developing, implementing and monitoring food safety procedures. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.
Topics covered include
- Introduction to food safety
- Contamination,
- Microbiology (multiplication and survival hazards),
- Food-borne illness,
- Personal hygiene,
- Training and education
- Food Hazard and Control
- Food spoilage and preservation
- Design of equipment & premises
- Cleaning & disinfections
- Pest management
- Management & HACCP
- Role of the manager
- Food safety legislation
- Revision
Course Assessment
This qualification is assessed through a 2-part examination.
Part one is a 30-question multiple-choice examination.
Part two is a written examination where learners choose 4 from 6 questions.
The total mark available in this section is 70 marks. Successful learners must achieve a total of at least 60 marks out of 100 across the two parts of the exam. A Merit will be awarded at 70/100 and a Distinction will be awarded at 80/100. The duration of the examination is 2 ½ hours..
Accreditation
- Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance United Kingdom (HABC)
- Chartered Institute of Environmental Health United Kingdom (CIEH)
Course Duration
05 Days