The Complete Food Safety Certificate

Food Allergen Awareness Certificate Course

Food allergies are triggered by allergens - certain proteins found in foods. Allergic reactions can be severe and even life-threatening if you are unable to properly identify, manage, and treat them. Because the amount of people affected by food allergies is rising, awareness of allergens is increasing worldwide. It’s therefore of utmost importance to remain well-informed and have an action plan in place in case of a reaction. This course will provide an introduction to food allergens, with the result of increasing awareness and knowledge surrounding the subject. We will also be looking at the effects that food allergies may have on the body, to increase confidence and minimise the risks associated with allergic reactions.

You Will Learn:

• The difference between food allergies, food intolerance and coeliac disease
• What foods are most likely to cause an allergic reaction and how to avoid them
• How allergens are listed on food products
• How food allergies are diagnosed and how this may help you manage them
• About the actions to take in the event of an allergic reaction

Benefits of Taking This Course:

• You will gain insight into what allergens are
• You will learn more about identifying allergens in specific foods
• You will understand why it is important to be aware of allergic reactions and what some of the symptoms are
• You will gain insight into the legal responsibilities of those in the food industry with regards to the labelling of allergens
• Your knowledge will allow you to prevent or minimise allergic reactions

Food Safety Cross Contamination Certificate Course

According to the Food Standards Agency (FSA), there are over 500,000 cases of food poisoning in the UK every year. Not only are these illnesses unpleasant, they can also be fatal in a minority of cases. Cross-contamination is a common cause of food poisoning. It can occur in any kitchen or premises that handles both raw and ready-to-eat foods. Fortunately, with appropriate safety controls and hygiene measures, it can be eliminated. This course will teach you how to reduce the risk of cross-contamination in the workplace.

You will Learn:

• What cross-contamination is, how it occurs, and the types of bacteria that cause most foodborne illnesses
• Why you must take every reasonable measure to separate raw and ready-to-eat foods, and how to implement FSA guidelines on food separation
• How an ongoing cleaning schedule can prevent cross-contamination, and practical advice on how to clean work surfaces
• Why and how personal hygiene and hand-washing procedures are important in reducing the risk of cross-contamination

Benefits of taking this Course:

• If you work in a kitchen, this course will help you work in a safe, hygienic manner that safeguards the health of your customers and colleagues
• If you are responsible for carrying out risk assessments in your place of work, this course will help you ascertain whether or not there is a reasonable risk of cross-contamination
• If you are a business owner, this course will help you meet your obligations under food safety law
• If you are interested in public health, this course will give you a valuable insight into an area of ongoing concern in the food and catering industries

Food Safety Level 2 Course

Guaranteed food safety is the foundation on which every food serving establishment is based on. If that guarantee is non-existent, then we risk the lives of employees and consumers. It is imperative that we learn and practise proper food safety at all levels of the business. In the Level 1 course, we covered the general information that all should know for food safety and hygiene. In Level 2, we explore the depths of each area that has an impact on food safety. We begin with refreshing your knowledge of contamination then delve into cross contamination, food poisoning and other food related illnesses. This is followed by a discussion about personal hygiene, work area sanitisation, proper food storage and legal obligations of businesses in the food industry. Finally, we identify legal issues that may arise from improper food safety, giving you additional tips to help prevent legal issues.

You Will Learn:

• The various food safety hazards and their causes, specifically food poisoning and food related illnesses
• How personal hygiene, work area and storage cleanliness affect food safety
• Legal obligations of food safety for industry professionals
• Measures and tips to maintain HACCP and Food Standards Agency criteria

Benefits of Taking This Course

• Build competence and understanding of various food safety hazards
• Learn the importance of proper food handling and preparation, as well as, personal hygiene, work environment cleanliness and storage
• Understand the importance of food hygiene, associated food safety hazards, good hygiene practice and controls based upon an awareness of food safety management systems
• Recognise the importance of food safety for industry professionals
• Understand the legal obligations of food safety compliance
• You will have an understanding of how to maintain good food hygiene practices which meet the assessment standards of the Food Standards Agency and enforcement

Food Safety Level 3 Course

This course is intended for people who already have a basic background knowledge of food safety, hygiene and handling. This level will help those in management or supervisory roles learn how to properly implement food safety and how to communicate it to other staff. This level is best for people working in sectors such as food service, catering, hotels, retail and other similar areas.

Anyone working with food or managing people who do will find Food Safety Level 3 useful. Not only will this course give learners the tools to understand and implement food safety regulations, it will also give them the confidence to do so effectively. Since you already have a working knowledge of the importance of food safety and the proper procedures, this course will focus on communicating this to staff and ensuring that food safety control measures are followed properly. It covers the important information necessary to train a team to be able to effectively maintain food hygiene and keep up with UK legislation and regulations in regards to food safety.

You Will Learn:

• How to supervise and implement food safety strategies in any setting, especially retail and food service
• Gain a deeper understanding of food safety techniques
• Gain a deeper understanding of food hygiene and why it’s so important
• How to safely prepare, handle, transport and process food
• How to manage and communicate this information to others and delegate its implementation.
• What the most significant threats to food safety are and how to keep them at bay

Benefits of Taking This Course:

• Gain better understanding of the science behind food hygiene and the risks involved
• Gain better tools to handle and regulate food safety issues in a managerial or supervisory role
• Gain better ability to correct problems and deal with failed food safety regulations
• Gain better ability to train staff and authoritatively implement necessary food safety control measures

Food Safety — Level 4 Course

Food Safety — Level 4 is the final step in your food safety learning. This course is designed for managers and supervisors who have completed the other levels of food safety training and wish to deepen their knowledge and access new skills. We first take a look at how managers can create a food safety programme that fits well into their business. To do this, you need to know how to recognise food safety risks in your workplace. The course also covers more material on maintaining such programmes and which procedures are recommended.

Food Safety — Level 4 also covers more in-depth training strategies for managers. Once completed, this course will give you the tools that you need to train other managers, supervisors and staff to enable them to maintain food safety in your workplace. Not only that, but we will also take a look at some of the more overlooked areas of food safety and hygiene to ensure that you complete the course with a full understanding of how to keep risks to a minimum.

You Will Learn:

• How to develop an effective food safety programme for your business
• A more in-depth look at food safety procedures
• How to maintain high standards of food safety in the long term
• How to properly train colleagues in food safety and hygiene
• A more in-depth look at food safety legislation
• How to manage cleaning and waste disposal techniques

Benefits of Taking This Course:

• Being able to easily recognise and subsequently prevent any food safety hazards in the workplace
• Gaining a deeper understanding of how to communicate with your team
• Gaining a deeper understanding of how to train colleagues to a higher level of food safety knowledge
• Better ability to maintain long-term food safety standards
• Better ability to implement waste and cleaning techniques that fit food safety guidelines

Food Safety Level 1 Course

Understanding food safety is vital for both employers and employees in the catering industry to ensure a successful, law-abiding and safe business!

The course is broken down into 0 individual modules. Each module takes between 20 and 90 minutes on average to study. Although you are free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each module, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers, tablet devices and smart phones so you can even study while on the move!

Once you have completed all 0 modules there is a multiple choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the 0 modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken a time and location of your choosing.

The pass mark for the test is 70%.

If you don’t pass the test first time you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it. If you would prefer us to post you a certificate to a UK address, there will be an admin charge of £10 (certificates sent internationally may cost more).

You can either use your Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Solo cards or PayPal account to pay for the online course. Our site uses the latest SSL encryption to ensure your safety. All payments are handled securely by PayPal.

You can begin the course immediately after your payment has been received. You will create your login details during the checkout process. We will also send you an email confirming your login details.

We estimate that the course will take about 17.5 hours to complete in total, plus an additional 30 minutes for the end of course test.

Once you have been awarded your certificate it is valid for life. The certificate does not expire or need renewing.