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Food Safety Qualifications

Good food safety and hygiene is the backbone of a well-run kitchen, and learning how to prepare food safely will not only help you as a catering professional, but will also enhance the reputation of your business and improve customer experience.

RSPH offers a wide range of qualifications related to food safety and hygiene from Level 1 to Level 4, including our Level 2 Food Safety Course for Manufaturing and our Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety and Hygiene. We also offer a variety of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) training qualifications.

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RSPH Level 1 Award in Food Hygiene Awareness - Level 1

This is a basic qualification appropriate for anybody wishing to have an awareness of food hygiene

RSPH Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene - Level 2

This qualification covers the principles of food hygiene for food handlers working in either a catering or retail environment

RSPH Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Food Manufacturing - Level 2

This qualification is designed for those who work in all areas of the food and drink manufacturing sectors

RSPH Level 2 Award in Identifying and Controlling Food Allergy Risks - Level 2

This qualification will provide learners with an understanding of why food allergens need to be controlled and strategies for control

RSPH Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Hygiene - Level 2

This qualification covers the principles of food hygiene for food handlers working in either a catering or retail environment

RSPH Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety and Hygiene (Retail) - Level 3

This qualification is designed for those who are, or intend to be, supervisors within the retail sector

RSPH Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Food Manufacturing - Level 3

This qualification is designed for those who are, or intend to be, supervisors in any part of the food and drink manufacturing sector

RSPH Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety and Hygiene - Level 4

This qualification is designed for senior staff and those who are managers of food handlers in a food business within the catering and hospitality industry

RSPH Level 2 Award in Understanding HACCP - Level 2

This qualification is particularly useful for those involved in the implementation and maintenance of HACCP and individuals who are, or intend to become, members of HACCP teams.

RSPH Level 2 Award in Understanding HACCP for the Meat Industry - Level 2

This qualification introduces the concept of HACCP for meat and enables the learner to develop an understanding of all pre-requisite control, monitoring and corrective action procedures.

RSPH Level 3 Award in Understanding how to Develop a HACCP Plan - Level 3

This qualification covers the importance of HACCP-based food safety management procedures, including preliminary processes, development, monitoring of critical control points and corrective actions.

RSPH Level 3 Award in Understanding how to Develop a HACCP Plan for the Meat Industry - Level 3

This qualification covers HACCP-based food safety management procedures, including preliminary processes, development, monitoring and evaluation in a meat establishment.

RSPH Level 4 Award in Managing the HACCP System - Level 4

Learners will develop an understanding of the management of a HACCP-based food safety management system.

RSPH Level 4 Award in Managing the HACCP System for the Meat Industry - Level 4

This qualification covers management of the development, validation, implementation, verification, review and maintenance of a HACCP based food safety management system.

Ofqual reference number: 603/7721/5

RSPH Level 2 Award for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection - Level 2

The Level 2 Award for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection is a qualification designed for those who wish to qualify as Official Auxiliaries

RSPH Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection - Level 2

The Level 2 Certificate for Proficiency in Poultry Meat Inspection is a qualification designed for those who wish to qualify as Official Auxiliaries

RSPH Level 4 Award in Dairy Hygiene Inspection - Level 4

The qualification is aimed at trainee Dairy Hygiene Inspectors appointed by the Food Standards Agency and for those individuals currently working as Dairy Hygiene Inspectors.

Ofqual reference number: 610/2203/2

RSPH Level 4 Certificate in Dairy Hygiene Inspection - Level 4

The qualification is aimed at trainee Dairy Hygiene Inspectors appointed by the Food Standards Agency and for those individuals currently working as Dairy Hygiene Inspectors.

Ofqual reference number: 610/2204/4

RSPH Level 4 Diploma for Proficiency in Meat Inspection - Level 4

This qualification is for learners who wish to qualify as Official Auxiliaries and be appointed by the Food Standards Agency or Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland.

RSPH Level 4 Award for Proficiency in Pre-slaughter Inspection of White Meat Species - Level 4

This qualification is for learners who wish to qualify as Official Auxiliaries and be appointed by the Food Standards Agency or Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Northern Ireland.

 

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