Food Hygiene Training
Basildon Council provides the CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Safety, which is equivalent to their previous CIEH Level 2 Food Safety Certificate. All staff who handle food in any business must have sufficient food hygiene training for the role they undertake.
Required levels of food safety hygiene training
The Food Hygiene Regulations [(EC) No. 852/2004] require that all food handlers must be supervised, instructed and/or trained in food hygiene matters appropriate to their work activities.
It is recommended that this training takes the form of an accredited food hygiene course such as the Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering.
It is the responsibility of the food business operator to ensure this training is in place.
The following table shows the required level of food safety training required by staff and employees in any food business...
| Food Hygiene is required by | Training in the Essentials of Food Hygiene is required... | Hygiene Awareness Instruction is required... | Training to CIEH Foundation Certification in Food Safety Catering is required... | Training to Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering and Training to Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Person(s) who handle low risk or wrapped food only | Before starting work for the first time. | Within 4 weeks of starting work (8 weeks for part time staff) | ||
| Person(s) who prepare open, "High Risk" *** foods | Before starting work for the first time. | Within 4 weeks of starting work | Within 3 months of starting work | |
| Person(s)who handle food and have a supervisory role, e.g.; Chef, Unit Manager or Supervisor | Before starting work for the first time. | Within 4 weeks of starting work | Within 3 months of starting work | Recommended. The level of training will depend upon responsibilities |
**Generally, this includes food which is cooked or ready to eat. Person(s) who handle open high risk food could include, for example - commis chef, cook, catering supervisor, kitchen assistant and bar staff who prepare food.
Training Courses - CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Safety
Training providers who deliver these higher level courses can be found via the Course Finder Links below:
- RSPH - Course Finder Link (opens new window)- The Royal Society for Public Health
- Highfield Qualifications - Course Finder Link (opens new window)- Highfield Qualifications