Level 5 Diploma in Food Hygiene and Safety
The Level 5 Diploma in Food Hygiene and Safety offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in food-safety management, microbiological risk control, HACCP, internal auditing, allergen management and supervisory leadership.
About this qualification
The Level 5 Diploma in Food Hygiene and Safety offered by OXQUAL develops advanced competence in food-safety management, microbiological risk control, HACCP, internal auditing, allergen management and supervisory leadership.
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:
- Advanced Food-Hygiene Principles
- Microbiological Hazards
- Contamination Routes
- Food-Safety Management Systems
- HACCP Development
- HACCP Monitoring and Verification
- Corrective Actions
- Food-Safety Requirements Awareness
- Foodborne-Illness Investigation
- Outbreak-Response Procedures
- Allergen Management
- Cross-Contact Prevention
- Food Storage and Temperature Control
- Cleaning and Sanitation
- Environmental Hygiene Monitoring
- Internal Food-Safety Auditing
- Non-Conformance Reporting
- Food-Safety Team Leadership
- Staff Training
- Food-Safety Portfolio Development
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Food-Safety Supervisors
- Food-Safety Managers
- Food-Production Personnel
- Hospitality and Catering Managers
- Quality-Assurance Personnel
- Food-Safety Auditing Personnel
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop advanced food-safety expertise.
- Strengthen HACCP-management competence.
- Improve internal-auditing skills.
- Develop allergen-management capability.
- Strengthen supervisory leadership.
- Improve food-safety documentation and evidence management.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Practical assessments, written examination and portfolio review.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, HACCP tasks, audit simulations, observation activities and oral discussion.
- Total Questions: 70 theory questions plus multiple practical tasks.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 18–24 weeks (280–340 hours).
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