Free Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing Course in Newark
CostFREE
Duration1 day
LevelLevel 2
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 2 Food Safety for Manufacturing Course. Work-based training at your workplace. This one-day course covers the food safety knowledge required for roles in food manufacturing. You'll study food safety hazards, food poisoning control, temperature controls, personal hygiene, cleaning and disinfection, and pest control. It's a practical, focused qualification that fits around your working day. The course leads to the Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing, a food safety for manufacturing certificate that many employers in the sector require.
Who this course is for
This qualification is ideal for anyone working in the food manufacturing industry or those about to
start work in the industry. Subjects covered include food safety hazards, food poisoning control,
temperature controls, personal hygiene, cleaning and disinfection, food pests and the role of the
food operative in keeping food safe.
What you will learn
You'll identify common food safety hazards in a manufacturing environment.
You'll understand how food poisoning occurs and how to prevent it.
You'll apply temperature controls to keep food safe during production.
You'll follow personal hygiene standards required in food manufacturing.
You'll carry out cleaning and disinfection procedures correctly.
You'll recognise signs of food pests and know how to respond.
You'll explain the food operative's role in maintaining food safety.
How you will learn
Training is delivered in your workplace over one day. Assessment is by a short written or multiple-choice test. The Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing is assessed by an end-of-course examination. Your employer or the training team will confirm the format before the session.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Linden Management will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Food production operative: working safely on a manufacturing line
Packing operative: handling and packaging food products correctly
Food factory supervisor: overseeing hygiene and safety standards
Quality control assistant: checking food safety compliance in production
Warehouse operative (food): storing food products within safety guidelines
Catering production assistant: preparing food in large-scale catering operations
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering or Manufacturing: suitable if you move into a supervisory or team leader role where you're responsible for others' food safety practices.
Level 2 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing: builds on this qualification by covering hazard analysis and critical control points, a key part of food safety management in production environments.
