RIPH Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety qualification is designed principally for senior staff and those who are managers of food handlers in a food business within the catering, hospitality and food manufacturing industry.  The outcomes of the qualification have been designed to ensure that managers are aware of their role in the establishment of food safety procedures at all stages of food preparation and service, together with the importance of their role in the management of food handlers in food safety matters.

• Compliance with food legislation and Industry guidance

• Manage the operational requirements of safe food business 

• Cleaning and disinfection regimes

• Supplier quality and safety controls

• Pest control

• Establish the food safety management procedures

• Monitor of implementation of food safety management procedures

• Maintain the organisation's food safety management procedures

Form of Assessment : There is a single examination paper for this award with a total duration of two and a half hours.  The examination paper comprises two sections,

•  Part A   written case study with associated compulsory questions

•  Part B   candidate must select five questions to answer out of the eight

There are a possible 50 marks for part A and 50 marks for part B of the examination.  To gain a pass candidates must gain a minimum of 60% in the examination to attain a pass grade.

On successful completion certificates are issued by Royal Institute of Public Health

Open Courses dates and Locations

Next Level 4 Managing Food Safety Course is scheduled for 11-15th August 2008 in Birmingham