Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Food Safety and Catering (RQF)  e-learning

This qualification forms part of the QA Food Safety suite of qualifications. The qualification and learning outcomes are based on: • National Occupational Standards (NOS) for food safety in a catering environment developed by People 1st • Recommendations of good practice outlined by the Food Standards Agency This qualification should enable Learners to attain the knowledge of the importance of food safety and maintaining good practice so that they are able to produce safe food. This qualification specification provides information for Centres about the delivery of the Qualsafe Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (RQF) and includes the unit information, assessment methods and quality assurance arrangements

The objective of the qualification is to introduce Learners to the principles and fundamentals of food safety in catering. It includes information about how individuals have a personal responsibility for food safety, the importance of personal hygiene, keeping work areas clean and tidy, safe food handling practices and keeping food safe.

1. Understand how individuals can take personal responsibility for food safety

2. Understand the importance of maintaining personal hygiene

3. Understand the importance of keeping the work areas clean and hygienic

4. Understand the importance of keeping food safe