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Level 2 Award in Food Safety Manufacturing

The Level 2 Award in Food Safety Manufacturing offered by OXQUAL develops practical food-safety competence for production and processing environments. The programme covers contamination control, microbiological hazards, HACCP, hygiene, processing safety, allergen management, clea...

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About this qualification

The Level 2 Award in Food Safety Manufacturing offered by OXQUAL develops practical food-safety competence for production and processing environments. The programme covers contamination control, microbiological hazards, HACCP, hygiene, processing safety, allergen management, cleaning and product handling.

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Curriculum

What you'll cover

Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:

  1. Food Safety in Manufacturing
  2. Food-Production Responsibilities
  3. Microbiological Hazards
  4. Foodborne Pathogens
  5. Production-Line Contamination
  6. Cross-Contamination Prevention
  7. Food-Poisoning Prevention
  8. Personal Hygiene
  9. Protective Clothing
  10. Illness Reporting
  11. HACCP in Manufacturing
  12. Critical Control Points
  13. Safe Food Processing
  14. Packaging Safety
  15. Food Storage
  16. Temperature Control
  17. Cleaning and Disinfection
  18. Pest-Control Awareness
  19. Allergen Management
  20. Product-Labelling Awareness
Who this qualification is designed for
Audience
Audience

Who it's designed for

This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:

  • Food-Production Personnel
  • Processing Staff
  • Manufacturing Supervisors
  • Quality-Assurance Personnel
  • Packaging and Distribution Staff
Benefits of this qualification
Benefits
Benefits

What you'll gain

Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:

  • Develop manufacturing-specific food-safety knowledge.
  • Improve contamination-control practices.
  • Strengthen HACCP awareness.
  • Improve safe food-processing practices.
  • Develop allergen-management knowledge.
  • Strengthen production-area hygiene.
Assessment

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: 40 theory questions plus 1 practical assessment.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 1 day (6–8 hours total).
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