HACCP · Level 1
HACCP Level 1 Awareness
A short introduction to HACCP for staff who carry out food safety checks and keep records.
- About 24 min
- 2 modules, 5 lessons
- 12 question test
What you will learn
- Explain what HACCP stands for and why it is used
- Explain why UK law asks for procedures based on HACCP
- Describe the seven principles in plain language
- Carry out a check properly and record it honestly
- Take the right steps when a check fails
Who it is for
- New kitchen, production and retail staff
- Anyone who completes temperature checks or food safety records
- Staff in businesses using SFBB, CookSafe, RetailSafe or Safe Catering
Your employer decides what training your role needs, so check with them if you are unsure.
About this course
This awareness course explains what HACCP is, why UK food law asks for procedures based on it, and what part you play. You will learn the seven principles in plain language, how to carry out a check properly, why honest records matter, and what to do when a check fails.
The course covers the whole UK. Where the rules or the guidance differ between nations, it says so.
Curriculum
Module 1What is HACCP?2 lessons, about 6 min
- Explain what HACCP stands for
- Describe hazards and critical control points
- Explain what UK law asks for
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point3 min
- Why the law asks for HACCP-based procedures3 min
Module 2Your role in HACCP3 lessons, about 6 min
- Describe the seven principles
- Carry out and record a check
- Respond correctly to a failed check
- The seven principles in plain language2 min
- Monitoring and honest records2 min
- What to do when a check fails2 min
The test
- Format
- Multiple choice, 12 questions
- To pass
- 80% or higher
- Retakes
- Unlimited retakes at no extra cost. Review the suggested lessons before trying again.
- Cost
- Free to study and sit. £14.99 only after you pass.
What happens after you pass
- 1
Add your details and payEnter your name as you want it on the certificate, then pay securely by card.
- 2
Get your PDF straight awayDownload it as soon as payment clears. A copy comes to you by email.
- 3
Show it to anyoneYour certificate has its own code and QR code, so an employer can check it is genuine.
UK law sets no expiry date for food hygiene training. We suggest a refresher about every 3 years, and your employer may ask for it sooner.
Our certificates are private training certificates of completion, not regulated qualifications. UK law does not require one specific food hygiene certificate. It requires food handlers to be supervised and instructed or trained appropriately. Employers decide what training each role needs, and a certificate does not replace practical instruction or supervision.
Questions about this course
How long does this course take?
The lessons take about 12 minutes to read and the exam has 12 questions, so allow about 25 minutes. Take longer if you need to.
Does the law require a HACCP certificate?
No. No law requires a specific certificate or level. Food handlers must be supervised and instructed and/or trained in food hygiene to match their work, and your employer decides what training your role needs.
Do I need food hygiene training as well?
HACCP awareness adds to food hygiene training but does not replace it. Ask your employer what your role needs.
What does Level 1 mean?
Level 1 describes the depth of the content. It is not a level on the RQF or SCQF. You receive a private certificate of completion, not a regulated qualification.
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