QUALIFI
    Level 2
    QN: 603/5849/X
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    Qualifi Level 2 Award in Food Hygiene, Safety and Professional Workplace Effectiveness

    Official qualification regulated by Ofqual, awarded by QUALIFI. Classified as a Vocationally-Related Qualification. Total guided learning hours: 43 hours.

    Qualification Level
    Level 2
    Awarding Body
    QUALIFI
    Syllabus Units
    6 Units
    Guided Hours
    43 hrs
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    Course Syllabus & Study Modules

    Complete breakdown of verified curriculum topics and learning objectives.

    1

    Food Allergy Awareness

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the concept of food allergens and a range of common food allergens.
    • Understand the law relating to food allergies and basic responsibilities for safeguarding customers in a range of environments.
    • Understand a range of approaches to preventing allergenic cross-contamination and allergen-related mistakes within professional catering environments.
    • Understand basic first aid procedures used to deal with an allergenic reaction caused by consumption or exposure to a food allergen (anaphylaxis).
    2

    Food Hygiene and Safety

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of the food handler’s role in food safety and the need to take personal responsibility in safety matters.
    • Understand the concept of a bacterial hazard and the conditions food poisoning bacteria need to multiply and become dangerous.
    • Understand the importance of and approaches to good standards of personal hygiene when working as a food handler.
    • Understand the importance of and approaches to good standards of cleaning and waste disposal in catering premises.
    3

    HACCP Principles

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the purpose and importance of HACCP-based Food Safety Management Systems in maintaining safe food production.
    • Understand the design considerations for developing a HACCP-based Food Safety Management System.
    • Understand how to implement a basic HACCP-based Food Safety Management System.
    • Understand how to monitor and implement the due diligence of a documented HACCP-based Food Safety Management System.
    4

    Health and Safety in the Workplace

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand key terms, concepts, and responsibilities relating to Health and Safety in a range of catering environments.
    • Understand the importance of risk assessment in contributing to a safe working environment in catering and food manufacturing.
    • Understand how to manage risks from hazards commonly found in a range of catering and food manufacturing working environments.
    • Understand procedures for dealing with accidents and critical incidents in a range of catering and food manufacturing working environments.
    5

    Professional and Workplace Effectiveness Skills

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    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the importance of appropriate standards of professional behaviour in the workplace.
    • Understand the importance of good communication in the successful functioning of an organisation.
    • Understand the importance of effective team
    • work in achieving group goals in the workplace.
    • Understand the importance of a customer-focused approach to customer service.
    6

    Understanding Nutrition

    Verified
    Key Learning Objectives:
    • Understand the need for a well-managed and nutritionally balanced diet and the effect of poor or inappropriate nutrition on health for a range of age groups.
    • Understand the essential food groups and the associated requirements for a range of age groups.
    • Understand how to plan for and provide nutritionally balanced diets for a range of age groups.

    Regulatory & Verification Details

    Qualification Number (QN)
    603/5849/X
    Regulated Status
    Available to learners
    Awarding Body
    QUALIFI
    Qualification Type
    Vocationally-Related Qualification
    Operational Start
    May 2020
    Operational End
    Dec 2026