Understanding HACCP Digital Training Course

This Understanding HACCP course includes a RoSPA‑assured instant digital certificate and is designed for food handlers to understand critical control points and to confidently apply the seven HACCP principles to identify and manage hazards.

Anyone working in catering or hospitality must follow current food hygiene standards and HACCP regulations. Proper cleaning and disinfection, safe storage and preparation, and effective pest control ensure safe food handling and compliance with health and safety requirements.

The next steps in your training journey would be to take the Level 2 HACCP Training. However, if you are a manager or supervisor dealing with food, you will need to take our Level 3 HACCP Training or HACCP Training for Supervisors and Managers.

And if you’re looking to combine these courses, we offer a Level 2 and 3 HACCP Training Package.

What is HACCP?

HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) focuses on helping food safety workers prevent and control foodborne illness, protecting consumers from hazardous contamination.

Why take this HACCP course?

Using the HACCP system became a legal requirement in food safety management from 1 January 2006. It helps food businesses to safeguard their customers from illness or injury due to the consumption of unsafe food.

After receiving the HACCP certification, learners will understand:

• Why HACCP was developed
• What HACCP is
• Why we need HACCP
• When and why HACCP was developed
• What the key stages of the process are
• How to prevent food contamination

The material is provided in an interactive format that is designed to be engaging and accessible. A basic knowledge of food hygiene will mean that learners progress quickly, but the course is designed for anyone working in the service or hospitality sectors and should be suitable for any staff member to give them the knowledge needed to work effectively and safely.

Who should take this HACCP training course and why?

This course has been created for food handlers to ensure they understand what a critical control point is and to become confident in using the HACCP seven principles system to identify and respond to hazards. The course is especially relevant to food handlers, as well as the owners and managers of food businesses. However, it is also suitable for anybody working in a food environment, across the retail, catering, packaging, manufacturing and distribution sectors. 

After undertaking this online course, learners will be able to analyse hazards effectively and determine control points in line with established HACCP principles.

Accreditation

The content of this course is RoSPA Assured. Upon successful completion, learners will receive a digital RoSPA Assured Understanding HACCP Certificate.

The content of this course has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Test and Certificate

The end of course test consists of 15 multiple choice questions. Learners are required to achieve a 80% pass mark, and, if necessary, may attempt the test six times at no extra cost.

If learners do not achieve the 80% pass mark, further attempts may be given by contacting our learner support team.

Learners will be able to download a digital certificate on completion. This can be printed, and we suggest you keep it for your records.

Course duration

The course should take two to three hours to complete, but this depends entirely on how quickly you study. It doesn't matter how slow or fast you take things - your progress will still be recorded throughout.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.