CIEH Intermediate Certificate in Food Safety

Level: 2

Content

• General Introduction
• Bacteriology
• Food poisoning and food-borne disease
• Physical , chemical and microbial contamination of food and its prevention
• Food storage and temperature control
• Food preservation
• Design and construction of food premises and equipment
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Pest control
• Personal hygiene
• Legislation
• Supervisory management

Learning Outcome

On completing this course candidates will be able to:

• play an active part in monitoring food hygiene standards;
• be involved in training activities, especially on the job training;
• be equipped to effectively supervise food handlers on hygiene issues;
• be able to carry out hygiene audits;
• encourage good standards of personal hygiene;
• be able to assist in hazard analysis programmes;
• help in the formulation and writing of hygiene policies, instructions etc.

Minimum Teaching Time: Minimum 18 hours
Assessment Format: Multiple choice question exam
Designed for: Team Leaders and all who need a broader understanding of food safety
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