Highfield Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing (RQF) 500-7326-6

Highfield Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing (RQF) 18 • Food Safety Legislation and Enforcement • Candidates must have an understanding of the need for food law and food safety enforcement and be able to: o explain food business operator and staff responsibilities with regard to food safety legislation o analyse the requirements of food safety legislation and procedures for compliance and enforcement: − understand the format of UK and European legislation relating to food safety and know how EC legislation applies to member states − explain the key elements of current UK food safety legislation, in particular with regard to the safe production and sale of safe food o explain the role of authorised officers and enforcement authorities: − know how legislation is applied − understand the role of enforcement authorities and authorised officers o understand the purpose of codes of practice and industry guides: − describe the purpose of codes and practice and industry guides and identify o outline the power of authorised officers and criteria for prosecution: − outline actions that may be taken by enforcement officers − know the implications of non-compliance with food safety legislation and the penalties which can be applied − explain the defence of due diligence in the food industry − explain the role of the manager with regard to development, maintenance and monitoring food safety and explain how this will contribute to a due diligence defence