Whatever the size or type of business you operate, there are obligations under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 to ensure the safety of those who work in, and visit, your business. Under the current circumstances and prior to a business re-opening, there is an additional need to assess the risks that Covid-19 presents. This course is aimed at business proprietors, managers, those with health and safety responsibilities and those helping businesses to comply. As every workplace is different, the downloadable templates and signs are adaptable to suit your particular situation and therefore would be suitable for all sizes of business.

Duration

The course can be tailored to your specific business. It is estimated that this entire course will take approximately 1 hour to complete.

Employees have a duty to protect their workers through having safe systems of work, ensuring staff are trained into health and safety procedures; to ensure a healthy and safe working environment for employees and any other people who may be affected by their business activities. This certificate course will ensure your staff are competent in knowledge of the law and how to work safely. It is due diligent to your business assurance.

FSMA Overview:

The Food Safety Modernization Act 2011 requires every food business or their agent who will be exporting foodstuffs to the USA to have a trained and qualified personnel for your business. Success completion of this program will qualify you as a FSPCA Preventive Controls Qualified Individual. 

Anyone may take the ICFSM Examination regardless of education, background, or experience.
However, work experience, studying, or taking a course in food safety and sanitation is recommended
before taking the examination.

Level 2 Award in HACCP for Catering
Level 2 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing
Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing

HACCP stands for hazard analysis and critical control point, which is a systematic, preventive approach to food safety and allergenic, chemical, and biological hazards in production processes that can cause the finished product to be unsafe. It also involves implementing measures to reduce these risks to a safe level. It is essential that all food sector organisations implement a food-safety management system based on the codex principles of HACCP. Although HACCP was originally designed for manufacturing, it is now also applicable to the catering and retail industries.

International Certified Food Safety Manager (ICFSM) Program

The International Certified Food Safety Management Program (ICFSM) seeks to identify individuals
who demonstrate that their knowledge and skills meet specified food safety standards. The
programme is built on practical experience and assesses the competency of individuals based on
knowledge and skills of entry-level food managers in the food industry. Only candidates who are
successful in passing the computer based test (CBT) examination, meet all criteria for certification,
and remain in good standing will be awarded and remain certified. Certification is awarded for a
period of five years.

Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering
Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Catering (Refresher)
Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety for Catering
Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety for Catering (Refresher)
Level 4 Award in Food Safety for Catering

The law requires that all food handlers need to be trained according to their food handling work activities. Our level 2-level 4 food safety qualification, will assist food business operators in proving that they have displayed due diligence. Individuals that have successfully completed a food hygiene course will have the confidence and expertise to deliver quality food safely to customers, supervise the team and ensure procedures and policies in place.  Typical environments may include hotels, restaurants, retail, factories, contract catering, fast-food outlets, hospitals, care and nursing homes, schools, prisons and the armed forces.

FSMA (PCQI) Course
Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing
Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing

The law requires that all food handlers need to be trained according to their food handling work activities. Our level 2-level 4 food safety qualification, will assist food business operators in proving that they have displayed due diligence. Individuals that have successfully completed a food hygiene course will have the confidence and expertise to deliver quality food safely to customers, supervise the team and ensure procedures and policies in place.  Typical environments may include hotels, restaurants, retail, factories, contract catering, fast-food outlets, hospitals, care and nursing homes, schools, prisons and the armed forces.