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) 3 Highfield Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing (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 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing has been developed and is awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual. Key facts Qualification number: 500/7326/6 Learning aim reference: 50073266 Credit value: 6 Assessment method: Multiple-choice and written examination Guided learning hours (GLH): 40 Total qualification time (TQT): 60 Qualification overview and objective The objective of this qualification is to prepare learners for employment in a food or drink manufacturing environment role, or to support a role in the workplace. The qualification is intended for those whose job requires them to have some responsibility for food safety. Learners are likely to have management responsibilities for an operational team. This qualification covers the subject of food hygiene at a suitable depth to ensure learners have a thorough knowledge of hazards and controls; its focus is on the importance of developing, implementing and monitoring food safety procedures. Its topics are regarded by the Foods Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food. Entry requirements It is advised that learners already hold the Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Manufacturing, or equivalent. It is also advised that learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy and numeracy, or equivalent. Guidance on delivery The total qualification time for this qualification is 60 and of this 40 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.