This qualification is designed for those preparing and handling food in a catering or retail setting.
It ensures that food handlers have independent verification of their food safety knowledge.
Learning benefit
To comply with food safety law all food handlers must be trained to a level appropriate for their job. This qualification is designed for those with some experience in a food handling workplace.
Certificate holders have the knowledge to provide safe food in the food catering or retail sector.
Outline programme
The qualification covers the following topics:
- why food safety is important
- food safety hazards
- non-biological hazards
- biological hazards
- food-borne illness
- high risk foods
- temperature and time control
- personal hygiene
- food premises and equipment
- cleaning and disinfection
- pest awareness
- principles of safe food storage
- principles of safe food display and sale.
Suggested progression on completion
CCFA-CIEH Advanced Certificate in Supervising Food Safety
Qualification information
Course duration: One day programme delivered by a CIEH registered trainer.
Assessment method: CIEH multiple choice question examination in Chinese.