Mode of Study

Part-time

Start Date

TBC

Day(s):

Tuesday

Time:

9:30 - 16:30

Location

External Site

Cost

£ 75

Overview

The Level 2 Award in HACCP for Catering is a qualification aimed at caterers and other food handlers. The course is intended for candidates already working in catering and those who are preparing to work in the Industry.  The course will be especially useful for those involved in maintaining HACCP in a catering environment and for those who are or will be part of a HACCP team.

This course is eligible for ILA Scotland Funding. Please see www.myworldofwork.co.uk or 0800 917 8000 for further information.

Group enquiries only - price available on request.  Please note that price includes the HABC Foundation HACCP Handbook and light refreshments.

These courses run throughout the year.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

There are no prerequisites for this qualification however, it is advised that learners already hold a REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Certificate or equivalent.

Please note that you will be required to provide ID to sit the assessment. A list will be provided on booking.

What you study

The qualification will enable you to understand the importance of implementing a food safety management system, based on the Codex HACCP principles, in a catering environment. You will learn your role in ensuring the effective operation of the HACCP system and gain the knowledge to identify, control and monitor hazards at points critical to food safety within your business.

You will also understand the importance of taking corrective action when critical limits are breached and become familiar with the documentation and records needed to support a HACCP system.

Topics covered:

• Principles of HACCP.
• Food Safety Management.
• Implementation of HACCP.
• Hazards and Controls.
• Critical Control Points, Critical Limits and Target Levels.
• Monitoring.
• Corrective Actions.
• Verification.
• HACCP Documentation.

This qualification is assessed through a 30-question multiple-choice examination. You must achieve a score of at least 20 out of 30.