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CIEH Level 2 Award in Cleaning in Food Premises

Introduction

Cleaners in food premises can contribute significantly to controlling food safety hazards and risks associated with cross-contamination and cleaning. Cross-contamination is one of the most common risk factors reported in outbreaks of food poisoning. Effective cleaning is essential to get rid of harmful bacteria and stop them spreading to food.

Who will benefit?

This qualification will benefit anyone whose job it is to clean food premises by introducing them to the hazards associated with cleaning in food premises and how to control the risks involved to help to prevent harm being caused.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this course candidates will understand the:

• importance of cleaning in food premises
• need for proper preparation before commencing cleaning operations in food premises
• range of options available in the methods and materials for cleaning
• importance of measuring the impact of the cleaning undertaken in food premises 

Entry Qualifications and Progression

It is recommended that candidates have completed the CIEH Level 1 Award in Food Safety prior to attending this course.

Assessment

The method of assessment is a multiple choice examination at the end of the course. Candidates are required to correctly answer 20 out of 30 questions in order to achieve a Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Level 2 Award in Cleaning in Food Premises.

Programme

The training programme covers the following topics:

• why clean? – the importance of cleaning in food premises
• preparation for cleaning – the need for proper preparation before commencing cleaning operations in food premises
• cleaning methods and processes – the range of options available in cleaning methods and materials
• cleaning standards and impacts – the importance of measuring the impact of the cleaning undertaken in food premises

Venue

Courses are held at our training centres or alternatively can be held in house at your premises.

Duration

1 day

We usually aim to start the course at 9am and finish by 5pm

Price

Public Course: £58.95 + vat per person inclusive of all training material, certificates, tea/coffee and lunch

In Company Training

If you would prefer, we can arrange for training courses to be delivered on-site at your premises. 

To discuss your company's on-site training requirements either call us on 01684 297172 or email info@soteriasafety.co.uk for a free no obligation quote

To book a course, please click the "Find Course Dates" button to find a scheduled course, or call us on 01684 297172 or email info@soteriasafety.co.uk