Level 2 Award in Basic Food Hygiene
The Level 2 Award in Basic Food Hygiene offered by OXQUAL develops essential competence in maintaining hygienic food-handling environments. Learners study contamination prevention, personal hygiene, temperature control, allergens, cleaning, pest management and safe food-service p...
About this qualification
The Level 2 Award in Basic Food Hygiene offered by OXQUAL develops essential competence in maintaining hygienic food-handling environments. Learners study contamination prevention, personal hygiene, temperature control, allergens, cleaning, pest management and safe food-service practices.
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-Hygiene Fundamentals
- Food-Handler Responsibilities
- Food-Safety Requirements Awareness
- Microbiological Hazards
- Foodborne Illness
- Personal Hygiene
- Handwashing
- Protective Clothing
- Illness Reporting
- Food Storage
- Temperature Control
- Cooking and Reheating
- Cross-Contamination Prevention
- Allergen Awareness
- Food Labelling Awareness
- Cleaning and Disinfection
- Safe Chemical Use
- Premises and Equipment Hygiene
- Pest-Control Awareness
- Practical Catering and Retail Hygiene
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Food Handlers
- Catering Personnel
- Retail Food Workers
- Hospitality Personnel
- Entry-Level Food-Production Staff
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop basic food-hygiene competence.
- Improve safe food-handling practices.
- Strengthen contamination-prevention awareness.
- Improve temperature-control knowledge.
- Develop allergen awareness.
- Strengthen workplace cleaning and hygiene.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical observation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and applied hygiene scenarios.
- Total Questions: 40 theory questions plus 1 practical assessment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 1–2 days (8–12 hours total).
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