Food Hygiene and Safety Course Level 2 - CPD Accredited

This Food Hygiene and Safety Course Level 2 is an in-depth training program, designed to help those who handle, prepare or serve food in the food industry and aspiring to gain the accredited certification required to work in the catering and hospitality sector.

In this intensive course, learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of their legal responsibilities and best practices, with an introduction to food storage, food preparation, hazard control and personal hygiene.

The course covers everything you need to know about food hygiene and safety measures in the UK, with up-to-date information, interactive video lessons and practical exercises that can be applied in the real world. You’ll learn about correct food temperatures, pest control procedures, contamination, disinfecting and many other vital steps in ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for all.

Enrol today and become a competent professional in the catering industry.

Learning Objectives:

• Meet UK/EU food handling compliance standards
• Have a solid understanding of food hygiene & safety best practices
• Learn the correct temperatures required for food handling & storage
• Understand the steps of HACCP and the different types of food hazards
• Increase awareness of the legislation surrounding food handling
• Improve your proficiency in workplace cleaning and disinfecting
• Broaden your knowledge of common food pests and control measures
• Develop high standards of personal hygiene in the workplace

Food Hygiene and Safety Course Level 2 are suitable for anyone aspiring to or already working in the food industry or simply want to learn deeper into food hygiene, safety and regulations. Get your Food Hygiene and Safety Certificate in just 2 hours!

Food hygiene is crucial to ensuring healthy food. It helps to protect the consumer from the risk of foodborne illnesses. If you want to be a professional food handler, then enroll right now and maintain caution and high standards to have good healthy food available for your customers.

This Food Hygiene and Safety Course Level 2 focuses on giving you the right knowledge of regulation standards of food hygiene and HACCP. You will get tips that will prevent any possible problems arise regarding food preparation, whether physically, chemically or biologically. Furthermore, boost awareness of food safety controls through learning personal hygiene, cleaning, food temperature control, etc.

Course Syllabus

To make this Food Hygiene and Safety Course Level 2 more accessible for you, we have designed it for both part-time and full-time students. This Food Hygiene and Safety Course Level 2 is packed into a bite-size module for your convenience. You can study at your own pace or become accredited within hours!

What will you learn in this Food Hygiene and Safety Course Level 2:

Module 1: Food Safety Legislation

In this module, you will learn the following topics:

• The Importance of Food Safety
• Food Handlers and UK Law
• Food Safety and UK Law
• Food Safety and UK Law
• Food Safety Legislation in the UK
• Food Handler Training
• Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB)
• Food Safety Law Enforcement
• The Powers Of EHOs And TSOs
• Legal Notices
• Hygiene Improvement Notices
• Remedial Action Notices
• Failure to Comply with Food Safety Laws
• Food Business Owners and the Law
• Due Diligence
• The Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
• Food Hygiene Ratings
• Poor Food Hygiene Ratings
• Food Safety Legislation Summary

Module 2: Microbiological Hazards

In this module, you will learn the following topics:

• Introduction to Microbiological Hazards
• The Top Ten Causes of Food Poisoning
• How common is Food Poisoning in the UK?
• The Medical Symptoms of Food Poisoning
• Who is Most at Risk?
• How to Prevent a Food Poisoning Outbreak
• The Four Major Food Contamination Hazards
• What are the Microbiological Hazards?
• Types of Bacteria are involved in Food Poisoning
• Spore-Forming Bacteria
• Bacterial Poisons
• Low Risk and High-Risk Foods
• Low-Risk Foods
• High-Risk Foods
• Controlling Bacteria with Temperature
• Controlling Bacteria with Time
• Bacteria in Fresh or Raw Foodstuffs
• Cross-Contamination
• The Types of Pathogenic Bacteria
• When Food Handlers have Food-Borne Illnesses
• Viral Contamination
• Spoiled Food
• Correct Food Preservation
• How to Prevent Microbiological Contamination

Module 3: Physical-Chemical and Allergenic Hazards

In this module, you will learn the following topics:

• Physical Hazards: the ‘6 Ps’
• Sources of Physical Contamination
• How to Control Physical Contamination
• The Types of Chemical Hazards
• Controlling Chemical Contamination
• The Types of Allergenic Contamination
• The Major Types of Allergen
• Food Intolerances
• How to Control Allergenic Contamination
• What is an Anaphylactic Shock?
• What to do If Someone Shows Signs of Anaphylactic Shock
• Allergens and the Law

Module 4: Food Storage

In this module, you will learn the following topics:

• How to Choose a Supplier
• Food Distribution and Deliveries
• Food Labelling and Storage
• ‘Use by’ Dates
• ‘Best before’ Dates
• Safe Food Storage
• Dry Food Stores
• Storing Fruit and Vegetables
• Chilled Food
• Refrigeration
• Freezing
• Stock Rotation

Module 5: Food Preparation

In this module, you will learn the following topics:

• Food Preparation
• Cooking and Reheating
• Measuring Food Temperatures
• ‘Hot Holding’
• ‘Cold Holding’
• Food Service

Module 6: Personal Hygiene

In this module, you will learn the following topics:

• Your Responsibilities as a Food Handler
• Hand Hygiene and Hand Washing
• The Use of Protective Gloves
• Avoiding Bad Habits
• What to do If You are Ill
• Protective Clothing

Module 7: Food Premises Design and Cleaning Schedules

In this module, you will learn the following topics:

• Legal Obligations of Food Premises
• Principles of Food Premises Design
• Waste Management
• Cleaning and Disinfecting
• Cleaning Schedules
• Safety and Cleaning
• The Six Stages of Cleaning
• How to Clean Chill Cabinets and Food Storage Areas
• Electric Dishwashers
• How to Prevent Pest Infestations

Module 8: Further Information

In this module, you will learn the following topics:

• Registering your Business
• Safer Food, Better Business (SFBB)
• Legal Information

Tutor Support

If you require support, our experienced tutors are always available to help you throughout the comprehensive syllabus of this Food Hygiene and Safety course and answer all your queries through email.

Method of Assessment:

Upon completion of the course, you will be required to sit for an online multiple-choice quiz based assessment, which will determine whether you have passed the course (60% pass mark). The test will be marked immediately and results will be published instantly.

Certification

After successfully completing the course, you will be able to obtain the certificates. You can claim a PDF certificate by paying a little processing fee of £2. There is an additional fee to obtain a hardcopy certificate which is £9.

This Food Hygiene and Safety Course Level 2 is ideal for those who work in catering, the restaurant business, hospitality, tourism or leisure industries. It is suitable for anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of food hygiene and safety practices and can be taken as a refresher or foundation training course.

Our Food Hygiene and Safety Course Level 2 is suitable for anyone who wants to gain extensive knowledge, potential experience and professional skills in the related field.

Success stories:

Harley Palmer

"I work in the kitchen of a popular pub chain. Food hygiene was of course covered when I first got the job, but I was hoping to advance into a senior position and believed an online course would show my level of commitment, as well as being rather useful for myself too. After taking and passing this nifty course on my first attempt, although I didn’t need to worry as I could have taken it over and over again until I succeeded, I was soon promoted. Some of the extra pay will definitely be going on more online courses!"

David Wells

"Thanks to this food hygiene course, I was able to gain plenty of useful information about food safety and the laws and regulations surrounding it. The interactive lessons and mock exams at the end of each unit really helped me remember what I had learnt, and whenever I was unsure about something, I could rely on the unlimited online tutor support service. And unlike some other online courses, which give you a lot less help but demand a lot more, I only had to get over 70% on the last assessment to pass."

Our Food Hygiene and Safety Course Level 2 is open to all from all academic backgrounds and there is no specific requirements to attend this Food Hygiene and Safety course. It is compatible and accessible from any device including Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, Tablets etc.

On successful completion of this course, you will gain a high level of food hygiene and safety awareness, enabling you to deliver a quality standard of professionalism and compliance in the workplace. This course ensures professional development for those who work in roles such as:

• Head Chef
• Kitchen Manager
• Catering Manager
• Food & Beverage Assistant
• Food Safety Officer
• Food hygiene Inspector