What are the four principles of Food Hygiene and Safety?

The four principles of food hygiene and safety, often referred to as the 4 C’s , are: Cleaning Cooking Chilling Cross-contamination These principles emphasise maintaining cleanliness, cooking food thoroughly, proper refrigeration, and preventing the transfer of harmful bacteria during food preparation and storage.

What is Level 3 Food Hygiene?

A Level 3 Food Hygiene course covers the main responsibilities of a Level 2 course in greater detail. It is designed for people who are involved in managing food preparation, cooking or retailing. Level 3 Food Hygiene training provides managers with the tools to train staff in food safety, as well as highlighting the importance of food management systems to ensure good food safety practices are followed across the business.

Is Food Hygiene Level 3 training a legal requirement?

If you work with food, you must comply with the law and understand the ways it affects you and the way you work. As a manager, supervisor, or business owner, a high level of food safety and hygiene standards must be maintained in the workplace. In a senior-level position, it’s important to lead by example and ensure that employees are safely handling and preparing food.

What are the benefits of Food Hygiene training?

Food hygiene training offers businesses numerous benefits. Firstly, it ensures compliance with legal regulations, shielding them from fines and liabilities. Training also enhances a business’s reputation by instilling customer confidence in high standards of cleanliness and safety in food handling practices. Moreover, it provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify potential hazards, implement proper hygiene measures, and mitigate the risk of food contamination, thus contributing to overall public health and wellbeing.

Who needs Level 3 Food Hygiene training?

Most caterers and employers in the food and drinks sector require Level 3 Food Hygiene training. This includes supervisory food handlers, business owners, general managers, head chefs & kitchen managers, landlords & pub owners, and more.

Do I need to do Level 1 & 2 Food Hygiene training before Level 3?

No, levels merely indicate the depth of knowledge within each food hygiene and safety course. Explore our article to discover the most suitable level of food hygiene training for your needs.

Is this course approved?

Yes, our Food Hygiene Level 3 course is IOSH, and RoSPA for your total reassurance.

How long does it take to complete the Food Hygiene Level 3 course?

Our online Food Hygiene Level 3 course takes just 180 minutes to complete and can be completed anywhere on any device.

Do you offer a free trial?

Yes, you can try a free trial of our Level 3 online food hygiene course. As with any iHASCO course, you can try it for free at any time without obligation.

How long does a Level 3 Food Hygiene certificate last?

A level 3 food hygiene certificate is valid for three years from the date of completion. To maintain knowledge and standards, it’s important to renew your certificate and complete refresher courses within this period yearly.

Food Hygiene Level 3 Training Course

This IIRSM & RoSPA-approved Food Hygiene Level 3 course is aimed at supervisors, managers, or business owners working in the food industry. It identifies key areas within food safety and hygiene, allowing problems to be identified and resolved with the ultimate aim of ensuring good practices throughout the whole business. This course matches the CIEH syllabus and meets UK/EU legal requirements.

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Understand the importance of good food hygiene management and how to implement it
Understand responsibilities as a supervisor and/or employer
Includes & develops on Level 1 & 2 food safety training to give you an understanding of the additional information needed in your role

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Course contents

This Food Hygiene Level 3 training course is broken down into 5 sections

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Introduction to Food Safety
2
Personal Hygiene
3
Cleaning
4
Storage, Temperature & Time
5
HACCP & Legal Requirements

Section 1

For someone to complete Level 3 Food Hygiene training, they need to complete levels 1 and 2 (included in this course), as well as learn about their additional responsibilities as a supervisor or business owner. In this first section, we take a look at types of hazards, bacteria, high-risk foods, illnesses, allergies, good/poor standards, and much more!

Section 2

In the second section of the Level 3 Food Hygiene course, we focus on employee personal hygiene. This includes hand washing, PPE, jewellery and cosmetics, handling staff illness, staff returning to work, and leading by example.

Section 3

Anything you use from a fork to a freezer is food equipment, and keeping equipment and working areas clean, tidy and undamaged is key. This third section looks at cross-contamination, cleaning and disinfection, cleaning schedules, waste, food pests and more!

Section 4

There are a few different things to consider when it comes to food temperatures, deliveries, storage, preservation, packaging and labelling which we take a look at in the fourth section of our Level 3 Food Hygiene course.

Section 5

There are certain legal requirements that food businesses and food handlers must meet. In our final section, we cover the relevant food safety legislation, food safety management systems (HACCP), record keeping, inspections, training requirements and more!

About this course

This online Level 3 Food Safety & Hygiene course includes both Level 1 and 2 Food Safety and Hygiene, as well as the basics of HACCP and the additional training you need to be Level 3 trained. As a manager, supervisor or business owner, you have an ethical and legal obligation to achieve high standards of food safety at all times – to protect your consumers, your staff and your business.

Our programme ensures a comprehensive understanding of responsibilities under current legislation, empowering individuals to navigate regulatory requirements with confidence and proficiency.

What are the legal responsibilities of food handlers?

There are many opportunities for food contamination to take place, so you need to ensure that everyone in your business plays their role in preventing and minimising the risks. As food handlers are required to undergo relevant training that’s suitable for their position – managers, supervisors and employers must understand the relevant training required for all staff, whether it is for new starters or to meet ongoing training requirements.

What topics are covered in this online Food Hygiene Level 3 course?

As well as covering the basics such as food poisoning, cleaning, and all manner of food handling, we also take you through your legal responsibilities, the role of enforcement officers, implementing a food safety management system, record keeping, pest control, waste management, workplace design, and managing staff training.

Download our Food Hygiene Self-Inspection & Workplace Design/Equipment checklists for guidance on key aspects of food safety & hygiene practices and procedures on your premises.

iHASCO Food Hygiene courses

For comprehensive training in food hygiene course topics such as food preparation, cross-contamination, allergen care, and personal hygiene, check out our Food Safety & Hygiene Level 1 and Level 2 for your employees.

We also provide Food Allergy Awareness, HACCP Level 2, and CoSHH training courses so you can equip all of your staff with the training they need.

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Each of our courses ends with a multiple-choice test to measure your knowledge of the material.

This Food Safety and Hygiene Training – Level 3 course concludes with a 30-question multiple choice test with a printable certificate. In addition, brief in-course questions guide the user through the sections of the training and are designed to reinforce learning and ensure maximum user engagement throughout.

As well as printable user certificates, training progress and results are all stored centrally in your LMS (Learning Management System) and can be accessed any time to reprint certificates, check and set pass marks and act as proof of a commitment to ongoing legal compliance.

What does my certificate include?

Your Food Hygiene Level 3 Training Course Certificate includes your name, company name (if applicable), name of course taken, pass percentage, date of completion, expiry date and stamps of approval or accreditations by recognised authorities.

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