Course Outline
The new CIEH Level 1 awards in food safety are run as half-day
courses, suitable for a variety of candidates, including new
employees with minimal or no prior food safety knowledge, employees
handling low-risk or wrapped food or those who work front of house,
such as waiting or check out staff, as well as back of house such
as kitchen porters or warehouse staff.
Learning and skills outcome:
The Level 1 awards are sector specific and the training
programme has been developed to allow courses to be tailored to
meet the needs of staff working in catering, manufacturing or
retail environments.
Introduction to food hygiene
Level 1 Award in Food Safety Awareness in Catering
Level 1 Award in Induction into Food Safety for Manufacturing
Level 1 Award in Food Safety Awareness for Retail
Course detail
The training programme covers the following topics:
- Food Safety (food hygiene, hazards, responsibilities)
- Personal Hygiene
- Cleaning
- Contamination
Duration and delivery
Course duration: Minimum 3 hours, half day course
Assessment method: 15 multiple choice question examination