Introductory Certificate in Food Safety (Level 1)

The CIEH Introductory Certificate in Food Safety is a great way to introduce beginners to the safe preparation and cooking of food.

Who is this course for?

• Anyone new to food safety
• Ideal for use in schools, nurseries, playgroups, kitchen porters and care workers
• New employees working in low-risk environments
• Anyone with an interest in safe food preparation at home

Course Overview

The course will help you to understand the importance of food safety and legal responsibilities. You will learn about training and cooking practices such as keeping yourself and your work area clean and hygienic, how food becomes contaminated and steps to reduce this. You will also learn how foodborne, pest and physical contamination pose serious health risks and the controls to reduce these risks.
A course handbook is provided for each candidate.

Key Facts

• Introduces the concept of safe food
• Improves your food preparation and handling knowledge
• Starter point for further study as a food handler

Duration

• Tailored to candidate

Assessment

• Multiple-choice test paper

Certificate

• Successful candidates will receive a colour CIEH Introductory Food Safety certificate.