Highfield Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering ( RQF )

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Overview

This qualification covers food hygiene in sufficient depth to give learners a thorough understanding of hazards and controls. It focuses on developing, implementing, monitoring, verifying, and improving food-safety procedures.

Target Audience

People preparing for, or already working in, catering roles that include responsibility for food safety and management of an operational team.

Entry Requirements

Learners are advised to hold a Level 3 Award in Food Safety for Catering, or equivalent, and at least Level 2 literacy and numeracy, or equivalent.

Assessment

A two-part examination completed within 2.5 hours: a 30-question MCQ paper and a written paper in which learners answer four of six questions. The pass mark is 60/100; Merit is 70/100 and Distinction is 80/100.

Course Details

Total Qualification Time
60 Hours Required
Guided Learning
40 Hours (5 Days)
Language
English; Interpretation Available on Request
Certificate Validity
Lifetime

Certification

The source brochure states a lifetime certificate validity.

The qualification develops advanced food-safety management knowledge and its practical application:

Learning Outcomes

Importance of food handlers keeping themselves and work areas clean and hygienic
Operational requirements needed to ensure food safety
Establishing food-safety management procedures
Controls required for food safety
Maintaining food-safety management procedures

Legislation, Premises and Operations

Food-business operator and staff responsibilities under food-safety legislation
Compliance and enforcement requirements
How premises and equipment design, layout, construction, and maintenance affect food safety
Cleaning, disinfection, pest control, and other good hygiene practices
Supplier and stock-control procedures
Operational methods and safe working practices

Management Systems and Communication

Designing and implementing food-safety management procedures
Allocating resources, roles, and responsibilities
Assessing microbial, physical, chemical, and allergenic risks
Communicating food-safety information to staff, visitors, and suppliers
Staff training and training records

Control, Verification and Improvement

Reviewing controls for food-safety hazards
Monitoring and recording hazards
Corrective action when hazards are not controlled
Verifying the effectiveness of procedures
Identifying when procedures must be adjusted
Implementing adjustments
Developing and maintaining a food-safety culture

Progression Opportunities

Level 5 food-safety qualifications
Hospitality competency-based qualifications
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