Course description
Food Hygiene Level 2 Training - Online Course
This Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety course is for staff whose role involves handling or preparing food. The course provides a thorough understanding of food hygiene so staff can work safely and reduce the risk of contamination. This helps to ensure that you comply with the relevant health and safety standards.
According to the Food Standards Agency, every year in the UK around 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur. It is also estimated that around 380,000 cases of norovirus linked to food occur in the UK per year.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Who is Food Hygiene and Safety training for?
The law requires all food handlers to have a basic understanding of the principles of food hygiene and know how to work safely when handling or preparing food.
This includes anyone working in restaurants, takeaways, cafes, bars, hotels, hospitals, prisons, schools, colleges and nurseries.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
What are the learning outcomes for the Food Safety and Hygiene course?
After completing the course you will be able to:
- List potential consequences of poor food safety for a variety of different people.
- Outline what the law, including Natasha’s Law, says about food safety.
- Describe the sources and symptoms of food poisoning.
- Purchase food supplies safely and check deliveries of food.
- Store food safely.
- Prepare and cook meat, fish, eggs, rice and other foods safely.
- Describe the effect of temperature on bacteria.
- Describe common food pests and how to control them.
- Outline rules of personal hygiene for food handlers.
- Explain cleaning methods appropriate in food production.
Training Course Content
Why food safety is important
The first topic is about the importance of food safety. The topic identifies who needs to know about food safety and the consequences of inadequate food safety. You will also learn about four types of food contamination and which groups of people are most vulnerable to food poisoning.
The law and food safety
The second topic describes UK food safety law. It outlines the basic principles of HACCP and identifies specific legal requirements for food preparation.
Food poisoning
The third topic identifies food poisoning bacteria and their consequences. You will learn about how bacteria reproduce and the effect of temperature on bacteria. The topic also covers other sources of food poisoning.
Purchasing and deliveries
Topic 4 is about food purchasing and deliveries. You will learn about dates on food and how to use carrier bags safely. The topic describes how to check deliveries properly and when deliveries should be rejected.
Food storage
Topic 5 is about food storage. The topic describes how to store, refrigerate, freeze and defrost food safely. You will learn about the best areas of the fridge for different types of food.
Preparing and cooking food
Topic 6 shows you how to prepare food in a way that reduces the risk of contamination. You will learn about which meat and fish it safe to eat rare. The topic provides tips on barbecues and how to cook eggs, rice and pulses safely.
Food pests
Topic 7 is about food pests. It identifies animals that can contaminate food. You will also learn how to spot the signs of food pests and how to deal with them.
Personal Hygiene
Topic 8 is about personal hygiene. It covers the importance of hand washing and rules of personal hygiene for food handlers.
Cleaning methods
The final topic outlines the standard cleaning process for food preparation areas. You will learn how and when to clean surfaces and equipment.
Course delivery details
This course will take approximately 2 hours to complete. This allows you to purchase the course now and complete the Level 2 Food Hygiene course on the same day. However, this is only an estimated time; you can take as long as you want to complete the online course.
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Average rating 4.9
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Expenses
Price: £15.00 ex. vat
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