Level 2 Food Hygiene Training
Build a thorough grounding in food safety law and practice, from contamination control to temperature management, for staff at any level.
- CPD Accredited
What this course covers
Working with food at any level calls for a solid grasp of the practices that keep customers safe, and this Level 2 programme provides that grounding in full. It covers individual responsibilities, personal cleanliness and the physical, chemical, biological and allergenic risks that lead to contamination.
Learners also cover temperature control, cleaning, disinfection and pest control, alongside the legal duties placed on food handlers and business operators. The course meets UK food hygiene standards and suits kitchen staff, retail employees and supervisors alike.
Skills you'll walk away with
- Identify individual responsibilities within food safety
- Apply personal hygiene and protective clothing standards
- Recognise contamination risks across four hazard types
- Apply temperature control during storage and service
- Explain cleaning, disinfection and pest control requirements
- Apply awareness of food safety law and business duties
Designed with these roles in mind
- Catering and kitchen staff
- Food retail employees
- Supervisors seeking a recognised Level 2 qualification
Modules included
7 short lessons that build sequentially. Learners can pause and resume at any point on any device.
- 01 Individual responsibility in food safety
- 02 Personal cleanliness and hygiene
- 03 Food contamination causes and types
- 04 Temperature control, storage and chilling
- 05 Cleaning, disinfection and pest control
- 06 Food safety legislation and obligations
- 07 Interactive scenarios and skill checks
How competence is checked
Interactive scenarios and skill-check questions run throughout, leading to a final assessment before certification.
What learners receive
Learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth 6 CPD hours to download instantly on completion.
Aligned with
- Food Safety Act 1990
- Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs
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