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Is Level One Food Hygiene Training for You? Let's Find Out!
Are you considering taking a food hygiene certificate Level 1 training course but unsure if it's right for you?
The level of food hygiene training you need is based on your job responsibilities and daily duties. This aligns with EC Regulation 852, which specifies that your food safety training should match your job role. We've created a helpful guide to help you determine the level of food safety training required in your work setting.
| Food Hygiene Level Guide | |
|---|---|
| Front of House & Wait Staff | Level 1 |
| Porter & Assistants | Level 1 |
| Line Cooks | Level 2 |
| Kitchen Managers & Supervisors | Level 3 |
| Restaurant Owners or Ops Managers | Level 4 |
So Food Hygiene Level 1 is for people serving meals, delivering or handling prepackaged foods, or handling raw foodstuffs requiring no refrigeration or specific shelf life, such as fruit, nuts, vegetables, dried rice and pasta, tea bags, herbs and spices.
These foods require visual inspection, and the methodology for determining whether they are suitable for the end user depends on whether the consumer (who also visually inspects the food) will buy it or accept it.
“It only takes one bad apple.” This is a well-known metaphor, and it is a great reminder of why stock rotation and inspection are important topics in Level One food hygiene training.
How to store foods, rotate stock, and deal with items such as raw shellfish that fall into food hygiene Level Two also crosses over into Level One, because sometimes prepackaged foods get damaged, and the contents become a contaminant for other foods.
The course's primary objective is to ensure that all candidates have a comprehensive understanding of food safety and are fully aware of their responsibilities and duties when handling food items. This training is designed to maintain the quality of food products and protect the health and well-being of customers. It covers various topics, including food storage, handling, preparation, and sanitation practices, and it emphasises the importance of proper hygiene and cleanliness in the workplace.
Level one food hygiene training is the lowest entry food hygiene course available, and aims to instil the fundamental principles of food hygiene. It encompasses a broad spectrum of crucial topics that are vital for anyone handling food in most capacities. Some of these may not initially seem relevant to a food handler who doesn't prepare or cook food. However, it's important to have knowledge about topics like cross-contamination, high-risk foods, and allergens because even a single pack of shellfish that splits open can contaminate or cross-contaminate many other items.
The practices of maintaining personal, workspace, and storage hygiene, the proper techniques for cleaning and disinfection, the correct methods for storing food, and strategies to prevent cross-contamination between different food types are all covered within the Level One food hygiene course.
Level one training aims to provide individuals with the necessary knowledge to handle food in a way that prevents the spread of foodborne pathogens and diseases. Participants learn about the importance of food safety protocols and how to apply them at every stage of food handling.
For newcomers to the industry, Food Hygiene Certificate Level 1 demystifies the complexities surrounding foodborne illnesses, highlighting how simple, everyday practices can significantly mitigate risks. It educates on the critical aspects of food storage, handling, shelf life, stock rotation and pest prevention, ensuring that all foodstuffs meet the highest safety and quality standards.
Our Food Hygiene Certificate Level 1 demonstrates that you know how to minimise risks and comply with food safety legislation. And, by participating in Level One food hygiene training, you will be complying with the Food Standards Act 1999, learn how to uphold public health standards and realise what can happen if things go wrong.
A close proximation of the number of UK foodbanks is over 1,700 run by the Trussell Trust and over 1,200 independent food banks. Other food aid providers that use volunteers include soup kitchens, social supermarkets, religious and community events, fetes and school fairs. Each volunteer and member of staff needs suitable food hygiene training as per government regulations and guidelines.
Unfortunately, recognised training comes at a cost, which is an unwanted financial burden to non-profit and community-based projects. In recognition of your incredible work, HSDocs offers all charities and community projects two free food hygiene courses of their choice and discounts any further courses they need.
The primary objective of this training for part-time workers and volunteers is to ensure they comprehend the basic principles of food safety, enabling them to contribute positively to the overall hygiene and safety of the services you offer.
We have a dedicated page set up for food banks, and you are more than welcome to donate and discount courses for charitable or community-based causes. Please get in touch if this would benefit you.