Highfield Level 4 International Award in Managing Food Safety for Catering

The objective of this qualification is to provide managers and potential managers employed in a catering or retail business with the knowledge to manage the business in a way that ensures the safety of the food prepared and/or sold. This is also suitable for food safety trainers responsible for training food handlers, supervisors and managers.
The content covers the subject of food hygiene at a suitable depth to ensure learners have a thorough knowledge of hazards and controls. Its focus is on the importance of developing, implementing and monitoring food safety procedures.

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Who is this qualification for?

The objective of this qualification is to provide managers and potential managers employed in a catering or retail business, the knowledge to manage the business in a way which ensures the safety of the food prepared and/or sold. This is also suitable for food safety trainers responsible for training food handlers, supervisors and managers.

How long will it take?

The guided learning hours for this qualification is 40 hours.

Topics covered

This qualification covers the subject of food hygiene at a suitable depth to ensure learners have a thorough knowledge of hazards and controls; its focus is on the importance of developing, implementing and monitoring food safety procedures.

Additional Information
Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the operational requirements needed to ensure food safety
1.1 Explain food business operator and staff responsibilities with regards to food safety
1.2 Explain how the design, layout, construction and maintenance of premises and equipment can affect food safety
1.3 Discuss the implementation, management and application of good hygiene practices, including cleaning, disinfection, waste disposal and pest control
1.4 Explain the procedures for supplier and stock control
1.5 Describe operational methods and safe working practices
2. Understand how to establish food safety management procedures
2.1 Outline the processes for designing and implementing food safety management procedures, including allocating resources, roles and responsibilities
2.2 Analyse the risks to food safety from microbial, physical, chemical and allergenic hazards in a specified food business
2.3 Communicate food safety management information to staff, visitors and suppliers
2.4 State the need for, and benefits of, staff training and the maintenance of training records
3. Understand the controls required for food safety
3.1 Review controls for microbial, physical, chemical and allergenic hazards in a specified food business
3.2 Discuss the methods for monitoring and recording food safety hazards
3.3 Determine the corrective actions required if food safety hazards are not controlled
4. Understand how to maintain food safety management procedures
4.1 Explain the methods for verifying the effectiveness of food safety management procedures
4.2 Describe the circumstances that require adjustments of food safety management procedures and how to implement the adjustments
4.3 Outline strategies for developing and maintaining a food safety culture within an organisation

Learning Hours

40 Hours

Assessment Method

This qualification is assessed by multiple-choice examination.

Language

This qualification available in Arabic, English, Urdu, and Hindi.
Assessment: available in English.