Achieving Food Hygiene Rating Level 5

Good food hygiene is essential. It ensures food served to customers is safe to eat and minimises the risk of food poisoning. The Level 5 Food Hygiene course gives you an overview of the National Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. It includes the scoring criteria and the assessment process by inspectors. It covers essential aspects of good hygiene structure.  You’ll also learn how to keep your kitchen clean to prevent germs like E. coli from spreading.  This course will guide you on what to do if you disagree with the food hygiene rating. 

You will understand how to use a system to keep food safe and tips to get the highest rating possible. This course is suitable for individuals and businesses in the food industry.  It includes people in the food industry, like chefs, restaurant managers, and hotel owners. It’s beneficial for business owners, managers, and supervisors too. People responsible for following food laws and keeping food safe can also enjoy this course. By taking this course, you will understand food hygiene ratings and how to achieve a high rating for a food business.

This Achieving Food Hygiene Rating Level 5 online course is approved by: 

 CPD certification service :

The CPD certification service helps organisations to formalise their expertise into a structured and recognised approach in learning. This conforms the course content is alilgned to the universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.

Institute of Hospitality:

This is a professional body for managers and aspiring managers working and studying in hospitality, leisure and tourism sectors. The institute helps the managers to become the most demanded manaagers within the industry. This recognition makes this course demanding for accomodation managers, catering managers, chef, conference centre managers, event managers, fast food restaurant managers, hotel managers, public house managers, restaurant managers, retail managers and even for apprentices.

IIRSM:

International Institute of Risk and Safety Management(IIRSM)is an independent professional membership organisation for those managing risks of all forms as a part of their job role. The organisation works with representatives from all risk disciplines from compliance, environmental management, health and safety, insurance, quality management and more. They work by championoing risk management through setting standards, providing practical education, training, advice and resources.

IOSH:

IOSH, or the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health, is a professional body that accredits health and safety professionals and promotes safety and well-being in the workplace. As an accrediting organisation, IOSH is critical in ensuring that health and safety professionals are trained to the highest standards and adhere to best practices.

• Identify Food Hygiene ratings and understand their meanings

• Define the scoring criteria and decision-making process for final scores

• State how to appeal scores

• Understand how to apply Safer Food, Better Business for legal compliance

• Prevent E. coli cross-contamination and identify types of E. coli bacteria

• Recognise good hygiene and cleaning structures for businesses

The Achieving Food Hygiene Rating Course is recommended for the following individuals and businesses:

Individuals:

• Chefs

• Baristas

• Restaurant Managers

• Waiting staff

• Catering staff

Businesses:

• Restaurants

• Cafes

• Takeaways

• Mobile food catering

• Bakers

• Butchers

• Hoteliers

The course is particularly beneficial for the following people:

• Business owners

• Managers

• Supervisors

• Other decision-makers

Module 1:  Food Hygiene Ratings – An Introduction

This module thoroughly explores the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) food hygiene rating system.

 Module 2: Scoring Criteria

This module examines the FSA’s point-scoring scheme and how the scoring system works.

Module 3: Appeals

This module explains the process of appealing your food hygiene rating and the role of the local food safety officer during the process.

Module 4: Safer Food Better Business (SFBB)

This module explores the SFBB initiative and how it helps small businesses to ensure they are complying with food hygiene regulations.

Module 5: E.Coli

In module five, we will develop our knowledge of E. coli cross-contamination and the measures that can be taken to prevent contamination.

Module 6: Good Hygiene Structure and Cleaning

This module will broaden your understanding of cleaning procedures for work surfaces and equipment, including personal hygiene best practices.

Module 7: Final Assessment

This module focuses on achieving a Level 5 Food Hygiene Rating Scheme rating. It covers various food safety and hygiene aspects, including the regulatory framework, food safety management systems, and best practices.

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This entirely online course can be accessed from any device with the following system specifications:

    • Browser: Up to date web browser
    • Video: Up to date video drivers
    • Memory: 1Gb+ RAM
    • Download Speed: Broadband (3Mb+)