Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety in Manufacturing
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This Virtual College Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety in Manufacturing course has been designed for managers, supervisors, and team leaders working in a food manufacturing environment. It is recommended that each food premises has at least one person trained to Level 3 standard. Our RoSPA Assured course includes a downloadable certificate on completion as well as a high-quality, foil-sealed posted certificate.
This course meets UK/EU Food Hygiene Training requirements.
Course Level: Level 3
Duration: 8-9 Hours (13 Modules)
Accreditation: RoSPA Assured, CPD Certified
Certificate: Posted Certificate
Last Updated: 7th March 2024
Description
Anyone who oversees food production for a food manufacturing business needs to be aware of all food safety and hygiene standards, including how to effectively manage staff to minimise risk. It is recommended that manufacturing premises should have at least one person trained to Level 3 in food hygiene and safety - particularly if they are in charge of other staff and are responsible for their training.
We also offer Level 3 Food Hygiene for Supervisors in: Catering | Retail. And if you have not completed your Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Manufacturing or Drinks Manufacturers, you should complete that course before taking this one.
The purpose of the course is to help learners understand how to uphold satisfactory health and safety standards as a supervisor in manufacturing. Some of these factors include:
- Understanding how hazards can occur in food manufacturing businesses
- What problems these hazards can create
- How to make an effective HACCP plan
- How to keep your site in good condition
It also satisfies a food handler’s legal obligation to undertake appropriate food safety training, as well as building on the safety principles explained in the Level 2 Food Safety & Hygiene course.
- Some of the areas covered by this course include:
- How food law applies to your premises
- What a supervisor does in manufacturing
- Why a HACCP plan is important
- Implementing internal food safety measures
Who should take this course and why?
As a business owner or supervisor, you have a duty to comply with the provisions of Regulation (EC) 852/2004 of the European Parliament on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs, the Food Safety Act 1990, and the Food Hygiene Regulations 2005.
Level 3 Food Safety training is designed for those supervising or managing food handling in manufacturing environments, such as dairy, meat processing, beverage production, bakery, confectionery, and fruit and vegetable processing. It builds on Level 2 Food Safety training, which is recommended for all food handlers.
Some of the main roles that would be suitable for this course include:
- Production supervisor
- Shift manager (Manufacturing)
- Food safety manager
- Production manager
- Line leader
- Production team leader
It is recommended everyone working with or manufacturing food has a Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene certificate. If you need more of a specific course, we also offer Level 2 Food Hygiene for: Catering | Manufacturing | Retail | Drinks Manufacturers.
Legislation covered
If you’re working in the food manufacturing industry as a supervisor, you will need to comply with the latest food and hygiene regulations.
This Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety in Manufacturing course is designed to help you comply with EU Regulation 852/2004, which requires food businesses to ensure that any employee who handles food is fully trained in food hygiene and for you to be able to train or supervise others within the industry.
The contents of this course were developed in accordance with the Environmental Health Officer's guidelines, and also adhere to the industry standards set by People 1st and the Sector Skills Council for the Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism industries.
Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene For Supervisors in Manufacturing Certificate
At the end of this course, you will need to complete a test that consists of 30 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 75% pass mark, and - if necessary - may attempt the test six times at no extra cost. If learners do not achieve the 75% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our support team.
Upon completing this Level 3 Food Hygiene course online, learners will be able to download a digital food hygiene certificate, which is RoSPA Assured, from Virtual College. A high quality, seal embossed, posted certificate will be sent out the following working week.
This Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate is universally recognised and can be used to provide evidence of food hygiene and safety training both internally and to external auditors.
There is no set time for how long a food hygiene certificate level 3 is valid for, but the accepted industry standard is for food hygiene certificates to be renewed every three years. However, some employers may require you to renew your certification more frequently than this.
This course is not a formal RQF food safety & hygiene qualification, the levels only indicate the type of course so that businesses can choose whom it is suitable for.
Course duration
The Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene course should take eight to nine hours to complete, but this depends on how quickly each individual absorbs the study material.
Progress is recorded and automatically saved throughout by the Virtual College Learning Management System, meaning learners can take as long as they need to complete the Level 3 Food Hygiene training.
Accreditation
This course is RoSPA and the certificate, awarded upon successful completion of this course, includes their logo and the posted version of the certificate features an authorisation seal.
The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Entry requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this Level 3 Food Hygiene training course.
What you'll learn
- Understand how to supervise food handlers when it comes to food safety and hygiene
- Define food safety hazards, hygiene risks and understand how they may be prevented and controlled
- The importance of thorough preparation and cooking of food to eliminate dangerous viruses and bacteria
- How to prevent foodborne illness, and the impact of this from a personal and a legal responsibility
- How to develop and maintain an effective HACCP system
- How to preserve food safely and hygienically
- How to keep premises and equipment clean
- How to control contamination through safe temperatures and storage
- How to ensure that staff keep a good standard of personal hygiene
- How to keep the workplace hygienic and safe for food preparation, cooking and storage
- How to prevent foodborne illness and the impact of this from a personal and a legal responsibility
Suitable for
- Senior Manager
- Senior Bar Manager
- Senior Hotel Manager
- Senior Café Manager
- Senior Takeaway Manager
- Production Supervisor
- Production Manager
- Production Team Leader
Course Structure
An overview of food hygiene terminology, why food safety and hygiene is important, food contamination, food borne illness and the benefits of good food safety practices.
Certification
Upon completion of any of our courses, learners will be able to download a digital certificate from Virtual College which will include the accrediting bodies logo where applicable, the learner's name, the title of the course and the date of completion.
If you have purchased the posted certificate option, available on selected courses, a high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out by Royal Mail delivery.
Self-Printed Certificate Option
Upon completion of the course, a digital certificate will be available to download instantly.
Posted Certificate option
A high quality, seal embossed, certificate will be sent out at the beginning of the next working week.
Recommended renewal: 3 years
Whilst none of our certificates have an expiry date it is strongly recommended that the training is completed every three years. This is based on industry best practice to ensure awareness and knowledge of the latest guidance and legislation.
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