RSPH Level 4 Award in Food Safety

Level 4 Food Hygiene is essential for food business owners, chefs, managers, food hygiene trainers and auditors. The qualification meets current food industry requirements, and is designed to give in-depth information on the management of food hygiene and safety.

Over this five day course, participants will gain the practical knowledge required to implement an effective food safety system in a professional kitchen. Management of Food Safety training is crucial for anyone in a management position within the food industry who is accountable for food hygiene systems.

Key information

Duration: 5 days + ½ day examination
Individual Price: £650
Group Price: £3,500 + £80/candidate for the exam fee (maximum 10 pax per group)
Entry Requirements: Recommended prior knowledge to the level of the RSPH Level 3 Awards in Food Safety (Candidates should be able to interpret complex material related to a food business operation.)
Application / Booking: Group bookings taken upon request please enquire below.

Course Details

Course Content
The Managers Role in Food Safety
- Introduction to food safety management
- Ensuring compliance with legislation & industry guidance
- Food safety hazards
- Allocation of responsibilities
Managing a Food Business – Hygiene Standards & Systems
- Managing the operational requirements of a safe food business
- Cleaning & disinfection regimes
- Supplier quality & safety controls
- Pest controls
Microbiology
- Knowledge and management of hazards & microorganisms
Establish Procedures
- Establish procedures
- Monitoring the implementation of food safety management procedures
Management and Control of Procedures, and Implementing systems
- Maintaining food safety management procedures
- Communication, sources of information and training
Learning outcomes
1. Identify areas for legal compliance
2. Design an improvement plan
3. Deliver the RSPH Level 2 Awards in Food Safety (with appropriate training skills)
Who needs this qualification?
- Professional and executive chefs
- Business owners / new food business
- Departmental managers
- Senior team members
- Operations managers
- Production managers
- New food product developers
- Hygiene auditors
- Shift managers / supervisors
- Trainers intending to deliver food hygiene courses
Why Level 4 Food Hygiene?
Beyond being accountable, it is important for everyone in a managing or supervising position to have mastered the principles of good practice in food safety, thus gaining the ability to guide and advise on the management of food hygiene in a food business. The RSPH Level 4 Award in Food Safety has been designed as a five-day programme to provide an in-depth understanding of food safety with an emphasis on the importance of the management of systems and staff.

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