Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF) 603-7694-6

Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF) 3 Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety for Catering (RQF) Introduction This qualification specification is designed to outline all you need to know to offer this qualification at your centre. If you have any further questions, please contact your account manager. Qualification regulation and support The Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety for Catering has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF includes those qualifications regulated by Ofqual and CCEA Regulation. It is also suitable for delivery inWales and is regulated by Qualifications Wales. Key facts Qualification number: 603/7694/6 Learning aim reference: 60376946 Credit value: 1 Assessment method: Multiple-choice examination Guided learning hours (GLH): 4 Total qualification time (TQT): 4 Qualification overview and objective The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment, or to support a current position within a low-risk role, where there is an element of food handling. This could include bar workers, waiting staff, health care workers, kitchen porters and stock/store room staff. Learners gaining this qualification will know that food safety is the responsibility of everyone involved in the storage, preparation, processing, packing and handling of food. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food. Entry requirements To register on to this qualification, learners are required to be 14 years of age or above. It is also advised that learners have a minimum of Level 1 in English and maths, or equivalent. Guidance on delivery The total qualification time for this qualification is 4 hours, of which all are recommended as guided learning hours. TQT is an estimate of the total number of hours it would take an average learner to achieve and demonstrate the necessary level of attainment to be awarded with a qualification, both under direct supervision (forming guided learning hours) and without supervision (all other time). TQT and GLH values are advisory and assigned to a qualification as guidance.