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Overview
The LASER Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety has been developed for those supervising or preparing to supervise others involved in the preparation, storing and handling of food.
Learners will gain an understanding of food safety management procedures, legislation and enforcement in addition to the importance of personal hygiene and good practice for controlling contamination and cross contamination of food. The qualification also covers safe processes for food preparation, cleaning and disposal of waste food as well as critical issues relating to food hazards and allergens.
Key Benefits
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Provides underpinning knowledge of critical issues relating to preparation, storing and handling of food
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Aimed at those with responsibility for supervising others involved in preparing, storing and handling of food
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Provides progression to higher level Food Safety qualifications, e.g. Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering
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Online assessment available.
| Qualification Title | Ofqual Code | Credit Value | Guided Learning Hours | Total Qualification Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 610/0380/3 | 3 | 25 | 30 |
Learners must be at least 16 years old on the first day of the training. It is recommended (but not mandatory) that learners already hold a Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (QCF) or (RQF) or equivalent.
There are no other formal entry requirements but to benefit from the learning we recommend that learners have a minimum of Level 2 in literacy and numeracy.
The qualification is assessed via a multiple-choice examination consisting of 50 questions. Pass mark: 70% (35/50).
