CIEH Level 2: Foundation Certificate in Food Safety

The CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Safety (Level 2) is suitable for anyone working in the food industry. Everyone who works with food has to protect the health and well-being of consumers. This course will help ensure that the food you sell is safe from anything that can cause harm.

Who is this course for?

• Newcastle-based food businesses
• Anyone looking to build on or refresh previous food safety training, or those currently working with food, who have no prior training.
• Anyone involved in preparing, cooking, serving or selling food and drinks.
• Self-employed food-based small business owners

Course overview

This course provides practical, efficient and comprehensive food safety training for all types of food businesses. The course covers the minimum industry standards for practices and procedures expected of any food handler or food business owner, including:
food hazards, contamination & cross-contamination, safe food handling, food storage, food allergens & managing allergen risk, personal hygiene, pest control, cleaning and food safety law.
The course reinforces the importance of food safety and provides an understanding of how to identify and control food safety hazards in the workplace.

Course Content

• Introduction to food safety
• Food safety hazards
• Good food safety practice
• Food Safety Management Systems

Why take this course?

• Know the importance of food safety
• Understand how hazards can occur & the need to implement food safety in the workplace
• Understand the importance of using a documented food safety management system

WHERE: Meeting Room 7 (Level 6), Newcastle City Library, 33 New Bridge Street, Newcastle, NE1. 8AX

WHEN: Thursday 16th October 10.15am–5.15 pm (please arrive promptly, late arrivals may not be admitted)

COST: Fully Funded

Host or Publisher Newcastle City Council