Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering/Manufacturing/Retail - Refresher

All candidates who have previously taken the Level 2 Award in Food Safety are recommended to take a refresher course three years after completion in order to reinforce the responsibilities of the food handler regarding food safety, keep up to date with any legislative changes and encourage best practice in the workplace.

• Introduction to food safety
• The law
• Food safety hazards
• Temperature controls
• Refrigeration, chilling and cold holding of foods
• Cooking, hot holding and re-heating of foods
• Food handlers
• Principles of safe food storage
• Cleaning
• Food premises and equipment
• Food Allergens and Controls
• Food Safety Management Systems

• Understand how individuals can take personal responsibility for food safety
• Understand the importance of food handlers keeping themselves clean and hygienic
• Understand the importance of keeping work areas clean and hygienic
• Identify the importance of keeping food products safe

Candidates must provide evidence of having previously undertaken and passed a Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering, Retail or Manufacturing which has been awarded by any QCA/Ofqual accredited awarding body.