Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering

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This programme is designed for anyone who manages or supervises work in a catering setting where food is prepared, cooked or handled. Safety training is a key ingredient in preparing and preserving essential skills in the workplace. Food safety competence is fundamental in enabling employees to deliver high quality food to customers safely. Organisation Benefits The benefits to the organisation will include: ?Improved implementation and management of hygiene standards. ?Reduced risk of food poisoning and complaints. ?Reduction in food wastage. ?Improvement in food quality presentation. ?Increased organisational confidence in meeting current food safety legislation. Personal Benefits Personal benefits will include: ?Gaining a firm grasp of the importance of implementing and managing food safety. ?Gaining knowledge of the systems, techniques and procedures involved in managing food safety. ?Gain the confidence and expertise to ensure staff deliver food safely to customers. ?Individuals will gain a nationally recognised qualification in managing food safety in catering. ?Individuals gaining this qualification will be able to gain accredited tutor status for the Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering with an appropriate training qualification. Training Methods The course is mainly classroom based, with external site visits, and is taught by a CIEH approved tutor. Candidates will be provided with a comprehensive course handbook, which covers all aspects of the syllabus.

Course information

Name: Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering Qualification title: Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering (QCF) Qualification type: Assessment To achieve the award you must undertake a controlled assignment based on your chosen workplace and take a written examination. The controlled assignment is completed under examination conditions. The controlled assignment comprises two sections: The first is based on HACCP principles and the second on the application of food safety management. Both sections must be completed with reference to your chosen workplace. The controlled assignment is worth 100 marks. The pass mark for the controlled assignment is 60. Candidates have two hours to complete the controlled assignment. The examination paper consists of five structured questions each consisting of several parts requiring short answers in spaces provided on the examination paper itself. You are expected to answer all the questions. Each question is worth 20 marks. You will have 2½ hours to complete the examination. The pass mark for the exam is 60. The final mark you will be awarded is the average of the marks achieved in the controlled assignment and the examination. Awarding Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (The) Created 20131106 10:06:52 Updated 20160317 16:22:58

Entry requirements

None

Provider

HTP Apprenticeship College
Further Education
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Address

Old Grammar School Campus
118-119 St James Street Town: Newport County:Isle of Wight