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Highfield Level 2 International Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (Refresher)

Course Overview

The Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (Refresher) (RQF) is designed for learners who already hold a recognised food safety qualification and need to update their knowledge in line with current food safety practices. This refresher course ensures that food handlers working in manufacturing environments remain aware of hygiene standards, safe food handling procedures, and legal responsibilities.

The course focuses on maintaining hygiene in food production areas, preventing contamination, and applying safe food handling practices during processing, packing, storage, and transportation of food products.

Key Takeaways

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  1. Understand the importance of personal hygiene in food manufacturing environments
  2. Recognise their legal responsibilities as food handlers
  3. Maintain clean and hygienic work areas and equipment
  4. Understand different types of food contamination and how to prevent them
  5. Follow safe food handling practices during production and packaging
  6. Apply correct temperature control procedures
  7. Recognise food safety hazards and report them correctly
  8. Maintain high food safety standards in day-to-day operations

Course Outline

Introduction to Food Safety Refresher Training +
Understanding the importance of updating food safety knowledge in manufacturing environments.
Personal Hygiene and Responsibilities +
Personal hygiene practices and responsibilities of food handlers.
Cleaning and Hygiene in Manufacturing Areas +
Maintaining clean work areas, equipment, and safe waste disposal.
Food Contamination and Cross-Contamination +
Understanding microbial, chemical, physical, and allergenic contamination.
Safe Food Handling and Temperature Control +
Safe practices for delivery, storage, date marking, and stock rotation.
Safe Food Processing and Packaging +
Safe handling practices during preparation, heat processing, chilling, holding, packing, and transporting food.
Reporting Food Safety Hazards +
Identifying and reporting food safety risks and food spoilage.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for:

  1. Food handlers working in food manufacturing environments
  2. Production and packing staff in food factories
  3. Warehouse and storage staff handling food products
  4. Quality and hygiene staff in food production facilities
  5. Individuals who already hold a Level 2 Food Safety qualification and need refresher training
  6. Anyone required to update their food safety knowledge in manufacturing environments

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