This course is a short half a day course delivered face to face in your setting or our venue (T&Cs apply)
The Qualsafe Food Allergen Awareness (Level 2 RQF) qualification enables you to attain knowledge of food allergens and food intolerances and the importance of good practice so that safe food is produced and sold.
This regulated and nationally recognized qualification has been specifically designed for people who are working in, or preparing to work in a food handling, food retail, or food manufacturing role.
Topics covered:
- Identify the difference between food allergy, food intolerance and coeliac disease.
- Identify foods that are related to allergies, intolerances and coeliac disease.
- Recognize common symptoms of coeliac disease, food intolerances and allergic reactions and know what to do if someone suffers a severe allergic reaction.
- Identify responsibilities of food businesses in relation to food allergens and the consequences of non-compliance.
- Identify responsibilities of food handlers in relation to food allergens.
- Identify food allergen cross-contamination risks and methods of control.
- Recognise where food allergen information can be found
- Outline how allergen information can be provided effectively.
