Level 1 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF)
The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment, or to support a current position within a low-risk role, where there is an element of food handling. This could include bar workers, waiting staff, health care workers, kitchen porters and stock/store room staff.
Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, processing, packing and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.
WHO REQUIRES THIS QUALIFICATION?
The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment, or to support a current position within a low-risk role, where there is an element of food handling. This can include bar workers, waiting staff, healthcare workers, kitchen porters and stock/store room staff.
WHAT DOES THE QUALIFICATION COVER?
Topics include:
•Food safety awareness
•Personal hygiene
•Working areas
•Personal responsibilities for food safety
•Keeping food safe in a catering environment
To register on to this qualification, learners are required to be 14 years of age or above.
It is also advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in English and maths, or equivalent.
ID Requirements:
- a valid passport (any nationality)
a signed UK photocard driving licence
a valid warrant card issued by HM forces or the police
another photographic ID card, e.g. employee ID card, student ID card, travel card etc.
The total qualification time for this qualification is 4 hours, of which all are recommended as guided learning hours.
ASSESSMENT METHOD:
This qualification is assessed by multiple-choice examination.
Learners must complete 15 questions within 30 minutes.
Successful learners will have to demonstrate knowledge and understanding across the qualification syllabus and achieve a pass mark of 66% (10/15).
This qualification is graded pass/fail.
Our Food Safety courses are delivered as 2-separate elements.
Part 1: CPD Certification through eLearning only.
Part 2: Regulated Examination leading to a Formal RQF Qualification
eLearning: TBC
eLearning + Regulated Examination: TBC
HOW TO REGISTER TO TAKE THIS COURSE?
Contact us today:
Email: lee@hawkhilltraining.co.uk
Mobile / WhatsApp on 07858415722
WHY A HIGHFIELD QUALIFICATION?
Highfield is the leading provider of regulated compliance qualifications in the UK, certificating over 350,000 learners a year.
Highfield currently provides around 70% of all regulated food safety qualifications.
We’re extremely proud to be a Highfield-approved centre and offer industry-recognised qualifications that will enhance learners’ career prospects.