Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Retail
This qualification is designed for those who are, or intend to be, supervisors within the retail sector. The qualification is applicable to those who may supervise staff who handle or prepare wrapped or unwrapped foods, including foods subject to temperature controls
The aim of this qualification is to provide a broad knowledge of food safety and food hygiene. Holders of this qualification will have the appropriate knowledge and understanding to be able to take responsibility for food safety monitoring procedures, to identify hazards to food safety, take appropriate action in the light of these hazards and contribute to improvements in food safety practice.
It is firmly based on the National Occupational Standards developed by Skillsmart Retail, the Sector Skills Council (SSC) for the retail industry, and conforms to the qualification template developed by RSPH and other awarding bodies under the guidance of the SSC.
It is ideal for individuals wishing to progress from the “Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail” qualification.
This course is usually delivered over three days, and assessment is by a one a half hour examination of 45 multiple-choice questions.
Please refer to the Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering Speciman Paper as it follows a similar format. Currently, no speciman paper for this award is available.
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