Food Safety - Level 4 Award
Qualifcation level?
Level 4 Award accredited by the Highfield Qualifications (nee HABC)
Who is this course for?
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.
Who should attend?
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
Why is this training important?
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.
What will be learnt?
- Identify areas for legal compliance
- Design an improvement plan
- Deliver the Level 3 Award in Food Safety (with appropriate training skills)
How long is the course?
Five days
How is it assessed?
Controlled assignment* and examination
*The assessment methodology for the Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering and Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing now comprises a controlled assignment and an examination paper both of which are to be completed under examination conditions.
How long does the qualification last?
3 years