Level 1 Award in Food Safety

The OSHA Digital Level 1 Award in Food Safety introduces the essential principles of safe food handling. This entry-level programme helps individuals working in food-related environments understand basic hygiene, contamination prevention, cleaning, storage, and waste-management requirements.

1. Understand the fundamental principles of food safety
2. Maintain appropriate standards of personal hygiene
3. Apply effective cleaning and disinfection procedures
4. Recognise common sources of food contamination
5. Follow safe food-handling practices
6. Store food under suitable conditions
7. Manage food and workplace waste responsibly

This course is suitable for individuals entering the food industry and employees working in low-risk environments where packaged or unopened food is handled. It is also appropriate for anyone seeking introductory food-safety knowledge for personal or professional development.

• Develop a basic understanding of food-safety principles.
• Recognise the legal and workplace responsibilities of food handlers.
• Improve awareness of personal hygiene and safe working practices.
• Build foundational knowledge for higher-level food-safety training.

The course normally concludes with a short assessment that may include multiple-choice questions covering fundamental food-safety principles and practices. Learners who successfully meet the assessment requirements will receive the Level 1 Food Safety certificate.