Level 3 Food Safety and Hygiene Course for Catering – RSPH
Course Syllabus
Ofqual Number
603/2396/6
Guided Learning Hours
21
Total Qualification Time
27 hours
RSPH Syllabus — Learning Outcomes
Taken from the official RSPH specification (603/2396/6, v1.02 (January 2020)). Applies to the on-site, webinar and in-house delivery of this course.
1. Understand food safety hazards
- 1.1 The importance of food safety
- 1.2 The risk to food safety from hazards, contamination and cross-contamination
- 1.3 The consequences for food safety from biological, chemical, physical and allergenic hazards
2. Understand food safety management controls
- 2.1 How food business operators can ensure compliance with food safety legislation
- 2.2 Procedures for the application and supervision of good hygiene practice
- 2.3 Requirements relating to the design of food premises and equipment
- 2.4 Methods and procedures for food safety management
3. Understand the role of the supervisor in a catering environment
- 3.1 The responsibility and level of authority of all relevant staff with respect to food handling practices
- 3.2 The requirements for induction and on-going training of staff
- 3.3 The importance of effective communication of food safety procedures
- 3.4 The importance of promoting a food safety culture
Assessment & Grading
Assessment
90-minute multiple-choice examination set by RSPH — 45 questions. Candidates take Unit 1 (Supervising Food Safety and Hygiene) plus Unit 2 (Role of the Supervisor in Catering).
Grading
Pass (at least 30 out of 45 — 67%) or Distinction (at least 38 out of 45 — 85%). Candidates who do not reach the minimum standard for the Pass grade are recorded as having failed and receive no certificate.
Entry Requirements
Recommended: a Level 2 qualification in Food Safety (or a Level 1 qualification in Food Hygiene obtained before November 2005), and a level of literacy and numeracy equivalent to Level 1.
Accreditation
This course is accredited by RSPH Accredited + Ofqual Regulated . Upon successful completion, learners receive a certificate that is recognised by employers and environmental health officers across the United Kingdom.
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