WHO REQUIRES THIS QUALIFICATION?

Supervisors/managers and future supervisors and managers. The training of food handlers is a legal requirement, and the key to profitability and high standards of food safety is to train supervisors and managers and ensure their competency. 

GUIDANCE ON ASSESSMENT

1. This qualification is assessed by multiplechoice examination.
2. Learners must complete 45 questions within 90 minutes.
3. Successful learners will have to demonstrate knowledge & understanding across the qualification syllabus and achieve a pass mark of 66% (30/45).
4. Learners will receive a Distinction if they achieve a pass mark of 80% (36/45).

WHAT DOES THE QUALIFICATION COVER?

1. The importance of food safety management procedures and complying with the law
2. The role of the supervisor in maintaining food safety
3. Ensuring that microbiological, chemical, physical and allergenic hazards are controlled
4. Ensuring good temperature control and stock rotation
5. The importance of ensuring good personal hygiene and preventing contamination, including handwashing, protective clothing, cuts, training and reporting illness
6. Ensuring that work areas & equipment are kept clean and safe
7. Ensuring safe waste disposal and pest management
8. Implementing food safety management systems