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Food & Hygiene

Supervising Food Safety – Level 3 CPD Certified Online Course

This course is designed for managers and supervisors to help them understand their essential dayto-day responsibilities.

Duration260 minutes
LevelLevel 3
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Course content16 modules
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What the Supervising Food Safety – Level 3 course covers

Everything in Supervising Food Safety – Level 3 is delivered online and on demand - no classroom, no cohort, no waiting list. The material comes as 16 modules and takes about 260 minutes end to end. Nothing expires part way through, so an interrupted evening costs you nothing.

The course works through Introduction to Food Safety, Food Poisoning, Spoilage & Preservation and Microbiology. There are 13 further modules beyond those, listed in full on the Modules tab.

Being Level 3, it assumes you want the detail rather than the overview - but you can start it cold. We list 20 Food & Hygiene courses, of which 2 sit at Level 3. It is one of the longer ones in the subject, so budget an evening rather than a lunch break. CPD accreditation is included, so the training evidences itself for an appraisal or an inspection.

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Is this the right course for you?

Best fit

Supervising Food Safety – Level 3 is a sensible shortlist choice when you want a structured route through the published syllabus rather than a general overview of the whole subject. Its 16-module plan starts with Introduction to Food Safety and Food Poisoning, Spoilage & Preservation, which gives you a clear indication of the assumed starting point. That shape is likely to be most useful for kitchen and front-of-house staff, and food business owners whose training need matches those topics. It is a weaker fit if you only need one isolated skill, or if an employer has specified a different standard, awarding body or practical assessment. Before buying, compare that requirement with the final modules on Food Poisoning, Spoilage & Preservation and Microbiology as well as the course title.

How to use the syllabus

Treat the module list as a study plan, not just a contents page. Begin with Introduction to Food Safety and Food Poisoning, Spoilage & Preservation and note any terms or processes you need to revisit. Around the middle, Food Poisoning, Spoilage & Preservation acts as a useful checkpoint: if you can explain that material without looking back, move on; if not, repeat the preceding section before adding more. The later work on Food Poisoning, Spoilage & Preservation and Microbiology is where you can test whether the earlier ideas connect. After each block, write a short example from your own work or a realistic scenario. That simple retrieval step makes self-paced learning more useful than clicking straight through to completion.

Check before enrolling

The listed study time is 260 minutes; reserve more time if the subject is new to you or you plan to make detailed notes. No fixed access period is stated in the validated course facts; ask us before enrolling if a deadline matters to your plans. A downloadable or printable completion certificate is described, but it records course completion rather than replacing a regulated qualification. The course carries a CPD accreditation reference; still check that your employer or professional body accepts this exact course for the purpose you have in mind.

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Supervising Food Safety – Level 3 Online Course

CPD Approved

Course Description

When a candidate passes this course, they will receive a certificate which demonstrates that they can supervise and train staff to handle food safely and hygienically.

This is a comprehensive course which starts with basic definitions of key words, then follows a logical path through other topics including the types of food hazards, personal hygiene, pest control, legislation, enforcement, and the design and cleaning of food premises and equipment. It also discusses how to implement a successful food safety management system.

There’s a wide range of topics because maintaining food safety and food hygiene is vital if you’re to reduce the risk of food poisoning. The correct Food Safety Management System, professionally run, protects your customers, your staff, and the reputation of your company.

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Target Audience
This course is aimed at supervisors and first line managers working in the food industry as well as small business owners responsible for running their premises and ensuring their staff are working safely and to the expected standards. It is also a natural progression from the level 2 courses in food safety and HACCP management for those who are taking on more responsibilities.

Advantages
Food business owners, supervisors and managers have legal duties in UK and EU law to ensure that they and their staff work and prepare food safely and in compliance with good practice.

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective, so candidates can progress through the modules at their own pace, in their own time, making it easy to fit the training around their work and personal life.

Further Progression
We offer a wide range of health and safety courses that would be appropriate for people working in the food industry.

COURSE OUTLINE

Module 1:Introduction to Food Safety
Module 2:Food Poisoning, Spoilage & Preservation
Module 3:Microbiology
Module 4:
Microbiological Hazards & Controls

Module 5:
Chemical Hazards, Controls & Prevention

Module 6:
Allergen Hazards & Controls

Module 7:
Physical Hazards & Controls

Module 8:
Personal Hygiene

Module 9:
Design and Use of Food Premises and Equipment

Module 10:
Cleaning & Disinfection

Module 11:
Pests & Pest Management

Module 12: 
HACCP & FSMS

Module 13: 
Implementation of HACCP

Module 14: 
7 Principles of Hazard Contro

Module 15:
Food Safety Legislation & Enforcement

Module 16: 
Final Test

Duration: 
260 minutes (Note: This is based on the amount of video content shown and is rounded off. It does not account in any way for loading time or thinking time on the questions).

Recommended System Requirements

  • Browser: Up to date web browser
  • Video: Up to date video drivers
  • Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
  • Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)

What is the structure of the course?
The course is broken down into bite-sized modules. You’re free to spend as much or as little time as you feel necessary on each section, simply log in and out of the course at your convenience.

Where / when can I study the course?
You can study the course any time you like. Simply log in and out of the web-based course as often as you require. The course is compatible with all computers and most tablet devices etc. so you can even study while on the move! As long as you have access to the internet, you should be able to study anywhere that’s convenient.

Is there a test at the end of the course?
Once you have completed all the modules there is a multiple-choice test. The questions will be on a range of topics found within the modules. The test, like the course, is online and can be taken at the time and location of your choosing.

What if I don’t pass the test?
If you don’t pass the test first time then you will get further opportunities to take the test again after extra study. There are no limits to the number of times you can take the test. All test retakes are included within the price of the course.

Certificate of Completion: Upon completion of your training course, you will receive a CPD Certified Certificate of Completion displaying your full name, course completed as well as the date of completion. You can print this out or save it digitally to showcase your accomplishment.

When will I receive my certificate?
Once you have completed your test you can log in to your account and download/print your certificate any time you need it.

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

  • Module 1:Introduction to Food Safety
  • Module 2:Food Poisoning, Spoilage & Preservation
  • Module 3:Microbiology
  • Module 4:
  • Module 5:
  • Module 6:
  • Module 7:
  • Module 8:
  • Module 9:
  • Module 10:
  • Module 11:
  • Module 12: 
  • Module 13: 
  • Module 14: 
  • Module 15:
  • Module 16: 
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