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.

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.

Course duration:

9-14 hours.

Regulated by:

OFQUAL QUALIFICATIONS WALES

What does the qualification cover?

Topics include:

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