Level 2 Award in General Food Safety
The Level 2 Award in General Food Safety offered by OXQUAL develops practical food-hygiene knowledge for catering, hospitality, retail and food-production environments. The programme covers microbiological hazards, contamination prevention, HACCP principles, foodborne illness, al...
About this qualification
The Level 2 Award in General Food Safety offered by OXQUAL develops practical food-hygiene knowledge for catering, hospitality, retail and food-production environments. The programme covers microbiological hazards, contamination prevention, HACCP principles, foodborne illness, allergen control and safe handling 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-Safety Principles
- Food-Handler Responsibilities
- Microbiological Hazards
- Microorganism Growth Conditions
- Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards
- Cross-Contamination Prevention
- Food Poisoning
- Foodborne Diseases
- Common Foodborne Pathogens
- Personal Hygiene
- Protective Clothing
- Illness Reporting
- HACCP Principles
- Critical Control Point Awareness
- Safe Food Preparation
- Cooking and Cooling
- Safe Food Storage
- Cleaning and Disinfection
- Pest-Control Awareness
- Allergen Management
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Food Handlers
- Catering and Hospitality Personnel
- Retail Food Workers
- Food-Production Personnel
- School and Hospital Kitchen Staff
- Supervisors requiring operational food-safety knowledge
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop practical food-safety competence.
- Improve contamination-prevention practices.
- Strengthen microbiological-hazard awareness.
- Understand HACCP principles.
- Improve allergen-management awareness.
- Strengthen cleaning and hygiene practices.
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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