20.7 Diploma in Food Safety

The EOSH UK Level 3 – Diploma in Food Safety is an intermediate qualification for workers who want to learn more about managing food safety. Individuals who complete this entire program will have a deep understanding of essential ideas, rules, and methods for maintaining food safety in different settings. Through a mix of academic knowledge and hands-on practice, participants will learn how to find, evaluate, and control food safety hazards, set up effective food safety management systems, and make sure that laws and standards are followed. Food hygiene, hazard analysis, critical control points (HACCP), and food safety auditing are just some of the topics that the course covers. It prepares students to do well in a variety of food safety jobs.

• Food Safety Legislation and Regulations
• Principles of Food Hygiene
• Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
• Food Safety Management Systems Implementation and Auditing
• Microbiological, Chemical, and Physical Food Hazards
• Food Storage, Handling, and Preparation Techniques
• Personal Hygiene and Sanitation Practices
• Food Safety Risk Assessment and Management
• Food Safety Training and Education Programs
• Incident Investigation and Reporting in Food Safety
• Auditing and Inspection Procedures
• Emergency Preparedness and Response in Food Safety

This qualification is evaluated using assignments and assessments. To receive this qualification, the learner must pass both tests with a certain percentage.

The qualification has a recommended course duration of 6-12 months.