Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2

Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2 is an essential course designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills to maintain safe and hygienic food handling practices. Whether you work in a restaurant, catering service, or food retail, this course provides a thorough understanding of food safety principles and hygiene standards crucial to protecting public health. It covers everything from recognising hazards and contamination risks to proper food storage and cleaning techniques.

This course follows a practical and straightforward approach to help learners grasp key concepts such as microbiological hazards, allergenic threats, personal hygiene, and food poisoning prevention. It also explores the legal framework surrounding food safety and introduces Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), ensuring food businesses comply with essential safety regulations. Given the recent challenges posed by COVID-19, the course includes updated guidance on reopening and adapting food businesses safely in a post-pandemic environment.

By completing Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2, learners will be confident in applying best practices that reduce the risk of contamination and foodborne illnesses, ultimately safeguarding both customers and your establishment’s reputation.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the legal requirements related to food safety and hygiene.
2. Identify microbiological hazards and prevent bacterial contamination.
3. Recognise physical, chemical, and allergenic hazards in food.
4. Implement effective control measures to prevent food poisoning.
5. Apply correct food storage and spoilage prevention techniques.
6. Maintain high standards of personal hygiene in food handling.

Course Link: Food Safety and Hygiene Level 2

Course Curriculum

• Module 01: Introduction to Food Safety and the Law
• Module 02: Bacteria and Microbiological Hazards
• Module 03: Physical, Chemical and Allergenic Hazards
• Module 04: Food Poisoning and Control Measures
• Module 05: Food Spoilage and Food Storage
• Module 06: Personal Hygiene
• Module 07: HACCP and Food Premises
• Module 08: Cleaning
• Module 09: Reopening and Adapting Your Food Business During COVID-19

Disclaimer:

This is an online course with pre-recorded lessons. You will get access to the course within 48 hours after your enrolment.