Level 1 Award in Food Safety Basics
The Level 1 Award in Food Safety Basics offered by OXQUAL introduces essential food-safety and hygiene practices for people handling, preparing, storing or serving food. The programme focuses on personal hygiene, contamination prevention, temperature control, cleaning, allergens...
About this qualification
The Level 1 Award in Food Safety Basics offered by OXQUAL introduces essential food-safety and hygiene practices for people handling, preparing, storing or serving food. The programme focuses on personal hygiene, contamination prevention, temperature control, cleaning, allergens and safe food handling.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Food Safety and Hygiene Fundamentals
- Food-Handler Responsibilities
- HACCP Awareness
- Codex Alimentarius Awareness
- Personal Hygiene
- Effective Handwashing
- Protective Clothing
- Illness Reporting
- Biological Contamination
- Chemical Contamination
- Physical Contamination
- Cross-Contamination Prevention
- Safe Food Storage
- Temperature Control
- Stock Rotation
- Food Labelling
- Cleaning and Sanitisation
- Pest-Prevention Awareness
- Safe Food Preparation
- Allergen Awareness
- Food-Waste Management
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Entry-Level Food Handlers
- Catering and Hospitality Personnel
- School and Community-Kitchen Staff
- Retail Food Workers
- Food-Distribution Volunteers
- Individuals beginning food-safety training
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop basic food-safety knowledge.
- Improve personal-hygiene practices.
- Reduce contamination risks.
- Improve safe food-storage and preparation practices.
- Strengthen allergen awareness.
- Promote cleaner and safer food environments.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical demonstration.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and hygiene-practice checks.
- Total Questions: 25 theory questions plus 1 practical assessment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 1 day (6–8 hours total).
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