Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail (RQF)

Did you know that there are an estimated 1 million cases of food poisoning in the UK each year?

Regulations state that all food handlers must receive appropriate training in food safety practices relevant to their duties. However, having a good understanding of food safety practices is not only a legal requirement, it is also essential in protecting the health of both consumers and food handlers.

The Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF) is a regulated and nationally recognised qualification for people working, or planning to work, in the food catering industry. This qualification is also ideal for those who come into contact with food handling areas due to the nature of their work, such as pest control officers and delivery personnel.

Topics covered:

• The importance of food safety Food safety laws
  Legal responsibilities of food handlers
• Types of contamination and the associated risks
• Bacteriology
  • Food poisoning
  • Foodborne illnesses
• An introduction to Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Personal hygiene
  Design of premises and equipment
• Cleaning and disinfection
• Waste disposal
• Pest control
• Safe food handling practices including time and temperature controls
  • Cooking & reheating
  • Chilling
  • Cooling
  • Freezing
  • Hot holding
  • Displaying food
  • Temperature measuring devices
  • Core temperatures
  • Food preservation
  • Storage
• Stock control procedures
• Food spoilage