Food Hygiene Certificate in Retail - Level 1

Who needs this course?

This level 1 food hygiene certficate in retail is suitable for:

• Food retailing in garages
• Shops (e.g. butchers and bakers where the food is low risk)
• Pubs and off-licenses
• Those who sell biscuits, crisps (wrapped snacks), teas and coffee

This is a simple yet comprehensive course which will fully meet the requirements of audit. The City and Guilds accredited certification, arguably the best known respected certification brand in the UK and Europe, will contribute to your “due diligence” requirements. The course is easy to use and fun which helps to make it easily remembered. It contains all the essential knowledge requirements and whilst suitable for those dealing with low risk food situation, is also a foundation on which to build additional learning, if required.

Course Content for Basic Food Hygiene Certificate in Retail - level 1

This level 1 course follows the syllabus set out by the occupational sector skills council for retail: Skillsmart Retail. It is recognized as part of the occupational standards and additionally the industry standards. It is recommended for all who sell low risk food stuff and as an introduction to level 2 and 3 food safety.

The course content is in 12 sections.

• Introduction
• The importance and use of correct ppe
• Correct hand-washing techniques
• The importance of reporting an illness
• The importance of wound dressings
• Good personal behaviour and individual responsibility
• Keeping the work area clean + tidy
• Waste disposal
• Food safety hazards
• Contamination and cross-contamination
• Correct procedures for working with and storing food
• Hazards caused by pests

Duration

The course takes approximately 1 hour, but can be taken at the speed of the user.

Testing

When ready, the candidate can progress to take the multi-choice test comprising 20 questions, of which 15 must be answered correctly.

Certification

The questions are then marked electronically, instantly, and the successful candidate may print out their city and guilds accredited certificate from their (or a nominated) PC. Candidate details of success are recorded on City and Guilds database, “the walled garden”.

Costs

£17.50 + VAT per course – Multiple discounts available when buying more than 10 courses - This award also comes in the format of catering and manufacturing.

Frequently Asked Questions

• QI sell tea and biscuits at a charity coffee morning. Do I have to do a food safety certificate?
• AI’m afraid so, but the good news is, you only need to do a level 1 course in food safety for retail.
• QI sell raw meat, but I work for a supermarket which has said that everyone should do a level 2, what do you think about that?
• AYour supermarket has high standards and asking everyone to do level 2 is excellent.
• QOnce a year we sell burgers at a village fete. Do I need to do a level 1 food hygiene course?
• AFood safety does not depend on how often you work. Although it is only once a year, you could make people ill if food safety is poor. Secondly, you would have to do a level 2 course, as burgers, a ready to eat food, are classed as high risk.
• QWhat is the difference between the old basic food hygiene courses and food safety?
• AIn 2006 HACCP (Hazard analysis critical control point) legislation was introduced in the UK. This was combined with the old basic food hygiene syllabus to form a new syllabus entitled food safety.
• QCan I do a level 1 food safety if I sell food in a care home?
• AThis is up to you, but we always would recommend a level 2 course when clients are vulnerable (i.e. the elderly).
• QQ. How long do I have to pass the certification?
• AOnce you have paid your course and received your access codes, the course will be available for one year. If you do not pass the certification within this period, the course expires.