Contact

Mail :
Environmental Health
Plymouth City Council
Plymouth PL1 2AA
Phone :
01752 304141
Email :
public.protection@plymouth.gov.uk
Fax :
01752 226314

Advanced Certificate in Food Safety

This course is aimed at food business owners, managers and trainers and will allow candidates to guide and advise on management of food hygiene, identify areas for legal compliance, make targeted improvements in the food safety systems used in their business and to deliver Level 2 courses in Food Safety to others (following registration with Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) and combined with appropriate experience and skills).

The topics covered during the course include:

  • bacteriology
  • physical contamination of food
  • food borne illness
  • food storage, temperature control and preservation
  • design and construction of equipment and premises
  • cleaning and disinfection
  • pest control
  • personal hygiene
  • training strategies
  • legislation
  • management control techniques

Assessment method

  • Half day examination and two written assignments

Duration and cost

  • Six days over six weeks plus half day for exam
  • £425

Please contact us for availability and dates.