The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in a food business, or to support a current position within a low-risk role, where there is an element of food handling. This could include waiting staff, health care workers, kitchen porters and stock/store room staff.

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Qualification Awarding Body

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• Highfield Qualifications  - UK

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Entry Requirements

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• Age: 14 years or above

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Course Duration

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• Four (4) Hours

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​Modes of Study

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• Online

• Classroom

• In-House

• Blended

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Mode of Exam

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• Online

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Guidance on Assessment

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• ​Assessment Method : Multiple Choice Question

• No. of  Questions : 15

• Pass mark : 9/15 (60%)

• Distinction : 12/15 (80%)

• Duration : 30 Minutes 

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​Course Content

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• Importance of personal hygiene when in contact with food

• Importance of keeping work areas clean and pest free in a catering environment

• Importance of safe waste disposal

• Responsibilities for food safety

• Recognise that food handlers have legal responsibilities for food safety

• How to report food safety hazards to supervisors

• Identify how food can become contaminated by physical, chemical, allergenic and microbiological contaminants

• Identify safe food handling practices and procedures for controlling contamination hazards from purchase to service of food

• Ways to prevent bacteria multiplying and surviving

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E-Assessment

The exam is conducted via Highfield E-assessment and is remotely invigilated online at your home or your workplace.​

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Exam Requirements

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• Photographic ID [Passport / Driving Licence / National ID ]

• PC/Laptop - PC or Laptop running Windows 7 or higher, or a Mac running iOS X or higher

• Webcam

• Smartphone running Android 4.1 or IOS 8.0 with camera / video functionality.

• Good internet connection

• Personal email address

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Certification

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• Successful candidates receive a certificate from the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance.

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