This qualification is designed  at those working in all sectors of the food processing and manufacturing industries.

The qualification provides the basic knowledge for candidates to be safe food operatives and to be able to play an effective role in a food business operator’s food safety management system.

Holders of this qualification will be able to describe the importance of food hygiene, outline the nature of food hazards and describe good hygiene controls.Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering
This qualification is designed principally for those who are, or intend to be, food handlers working in catering. A food handler is any person, in any type of food business, who handles food, whether open or packaged (food includes drinks and ice).

This qualification may also be appropriate for people whose work requires them to enter food premises, e.g. equipment maintenance engineers, off-site business owners/managers and delivery personnel. The aim of this qualification is to provide a basic knowledge of food hygiene.

Holders of this qualification will have knowledge and understanding of the importance of food hygiene, associated food hazards, good hygiene practice and controls based upon an awareness of food safety management systems. This is important to understanding and maintaining good practice in the handling, processing and preparation of safe food.