Requirements
- Guided Learning Hours 21
- Total Qualification Time 27
- Ofqual Qualification Number 603/2396/6
This Level 3 qualification is designed principally for those who are, or intend to be, supervisors of food handlers within the catering and hospitality industry. Holders will gain a broad knowledge of food safety and food hygiene, enabling them to identify problem areas and recommend solutions.
Holders of this qualification will have the appropriate knowledge and understanding to be able to take responsibility for food safety monitoring procedures, to identify hazards to food safety, take appropriate action in the light of these hazards and contribute to improvements in food safety practice.
The qualification is firmly based on the Level Three National Occupational Standards developed by People 1st, the Sector Skills Council for the hospitality industry, and conforms to the qualification template developed by RSPH and other awarding bodies under the guidance of People 1st.
This course is usually delivered over three days, and assessment is by a one a half hour examination of 45 multiple-choice questions.
