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Highfield International is a leading UK-based awarding organization that provides internationally recognized qualifications in compliance, safety, and workplace skills. It is widely accepted across the GCC, including Saudi Arabia, for regulated and professional training programs.

Highfield Level 2 International Award in Food Safety

Course Overview

The Highfield Level 2 International Award in Food Safety is designed to provide learners with the essential knowledge and skills required to produce safe food in any food business environment. This qualification helps participants understand that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, cooking, service, and handling of food.

The course focuses on key food safety principles such as personal hygiene, contamination prevention, safe food handling, temperature control, and maintaining clean and hygienic work environments. It ensures that learners understand their responsibilities and follow safe food practices in the workplace.

Key Takeaways

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

  1. Understand their personal responsibility for food safety
  2. Recognise the importance of personal hygiene in preventing contamination
  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 and temperature control practices
  6. Identify food safety hazards and report them correctly
  7. Understand legal responsibilities of food handlers
  8. Maintain high food safety standards in food businesses

Course Outline

Introduction to Food Safety Principles +
Understanding the importance of food safety and personal responsibilities in the workplace.
Personal Responsibility for Food Safety +
Understanding food safety procedures and how to report hazards.
Personal Hygiene in Food Handling +
Effective personal hygiene practices including protective clothing and hand hygiene.
Cleaning and Hygiene in Food Work Areas +
Maintaining clean work areas, equipment, and safe waste disposal practices.
Food Contamination and Cross-Contamination +
Understanding microbial, chemical, physical, and allergenic contamination.
Safe Food Storage and Temperature Control +
Safe practices for delivery, storage, date marking, and stock rotation.
Safe Food Preparation and Handling +
Safe food handling practices for preparing, cooking, chilling, reheating, holding, serving, and transporting food.

Who Should Attend?

This course is suitable for:

  1. Food handlers working in catering, retail, or food manufacturing environments
  2. Restaurant and kitchen staff
  3. Food production and packing staff
  4. Hospitality employees handling food
  5. Individuals starting a career in the food industry
  6. Anyone responsible for handling, storing, or preparing food

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