Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering (Food Hygiene)

Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance
Level 1 Award in Food Safety (Food Hygiene) - Half day examination

Cost per delegate £40

Overview
Suitable for a variety of candidates, including new employees with minimal or no prior food safety knowledge, employees handling low-risk or wrapped food or those who work front of house, such as waiting or check out staff, as well as back of house such as kitchen porters or warehouse staff.

Time (a.m.)	Content
9.30	Introduction Course outline & objectives
9.40	Introduction to food safety Benefits consequences Identify common food hazards. Individual responsibility towards food safety. Common symptoms of food poisoning and those at risk.
10.00	Personal Hygiene Hand cleanliness Clothing and equipment. Fitness to work
10.40	Pests Recognizing and reporting signs of pest infestation.
11.15	Cleaning The role of cleaning in keeping food safe. Washing facilities that should be used for food and equipment. Cleaning methods, agents and equipment & schedules, managing waste
11.45	Contamination Physical, chemical and biological contaminants, cross-contamination. Food handling to prevent contamination. Time and temperature in the storage and cooking of food. The importance of stock rotation.
12.00	Assessment
12.30	Evaluation and close

Assessment method: 15 multiple choice question examination. Candidates who successfully pass the assessment by achieving at least 10 correct answers will be awarded the HABC Level 1 Award in Food Safety certificate. The examination papers are marked by the Awarding Body and it normally takes around five weeks for results to be returned
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Pre-course reading and course information
Candidates will be supplied with a text book and/or handouts and no pre-course reading is necessary although it is useful to read your organisation food safety rules prior to the course.

Candidates are also required by the awarding body to bring photo identification with them which must be shown to the trainer.

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Discounts and terms and conditions

If 3 places are booked on the same course we will give you a 5% discount. If 6 places are booked on the same course we will give you a 10% discount. To make a discounted booking please e-mail rlbransby@btconnect.com with your request and we can confirm if the places you need are available and give you details to make a direct payment into our bank. For more than 10 delegates it is often cheaper to have your own course, so contact rlbransby@btconnect.com to obtain an exact quotation

Terms and conditions key points
You may cancel a booking up to 21 days before the first course date for a full refund less £5 administration fee per person
You may substitute another person to take your place up to the first day of the course
We may cancel any course without notice and we will let you know as soon as we can and will return your fees. For full details of terms click here