Develop food safety knowledge for a manufacturing environment. Explore the causes of food poisoning and contamination, the role of personal hygiene and the controls used to keep premises and equipment clean. The course introduces HACCP principles and responsibilities across food production.
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Food Safety in Manufacturing Level 2
Develop food safety knowledge for a manufacturing environment.
Course highlights
- Food safety in manufacturing
- Microorganisms and food hazards
- Preventing food poisoning
- Contamination routes and prevention
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Course overview, learning outcomes and assessment
Course overview
What you will learn
01
Food safety in manufacturing
Understand how food safety applies in a production environment and why consistent controls matter throughout manufacturing work.
02
Microorganisms and food hazards
Explore the hazards microorganisms can present in food production and why these risks need to be controlled.
03
Preventing food poisoning
Understand how food poisoning can arise and consider the controls used to reduce the risk in manufacturing settings.
04
Contamination routes and prevention
Recognise how contamination can occur during production and explore measures that help protect food throughout handling.
05
HACCP in food production
Explore how HACCP controls relate to different stages of the food-handling process in a manufacturing environment.
06
Personal hygiene in production
Understand the hygiene standards expected during food production and how individual working practices help prevent contamination.
07
Hygienic premises and equipment
Recognise the importance of suitable premises and equipment in supporting safe, hygienic food production.
08
Pest prevention
Learn about pests that can affect food manufacturing and the preventive measures used to protect production areas.
09
Cleaning and disinfection routines
Understand the role of cleaning and disinfection in maintaining a hygienic production environment and controlling contamination.
10
Food safety enforcement
Explore how food safety requirements are enforced and what this means for people working in food manufacturing.
Who is this course for?
Food-production employees and anyone working in food manufacturing, including new starters completing their induction.
Course outcome
After successfully completing the required learning and assessment, the learner will receive the course outcome shown below.
- Certificate
- Downloadable Highfield completion certificate after successfully completing the course.
- Assessment
- Online assessment using multiple-choice questions.
- Course recognition
- Accredited by Highfield Qualifications.
Important information
This purchase covers online learning and its completion certificate. Any assessment for a regulated qualification must be arranged separately with an approved provider.
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