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Level 1 Award in Food Safety Basics

The PIMS Level 1 Award in Food Safety Basics introduces essential food-safety and hygiene practices for people who handle, prepare, store, distribute or serve food.The programme covers personal hygiene, contami...

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Training Area HiQual UK
Category Food Catering, & Hospitality Management
Learning Flexible
Provider PIMS
Level 1 Award in Food Safety Basics program overview 01
Program Introduction

Program Overview

The PIMS Level 1 Award in Food Safety Basics introduces essential food-safety and hygiene practices for people who handle, prepare, store, distribute or serve food.

The programme covers personal hygiene, contamination prevention, temperature control, cleaning, stock rotation, allergens and safe food-handling practices.

02 Learning Coverage

What You'll Learn

  1. Food Safety and Hygiene Fundamentals
  2. Food-Handler Responsibilities
  3. HACCP Awareness
  4. Codex Alimentarius Awareness
  5. Personal Hygiene
  6. Effective Handwashing
  7. Protective Clothing
  8. Illness Reporting
  9. Biological Contamination
  10. Chemical Contamination
  11. Physical Contamination
  12. Cross-Contamination Prevention
  13. Safe Food Storage
  14. Temperature Control
  15. Stock Rotation
  16. Food Labelling
  17. Cleaning and Sanitisation
  18. Pest-Prevention Awareness
  19. Safe Food Preparation
  20. Allergen Awareness
  21. Food-Waste Management
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03 Recommended For

Who Should Attend?

Who should attend Level 1 Award in Food Safety Basics

This PIMS Food Safety Basics course is suitable for Entry-Level Food Handlers, Catering and Hospitality Personnel, School and Community-Kitchen Staff, Retail Food Workers, Food-Distribution Volunteers and individuals beginning food-safety training.

04 Professional Value

Key Benefits

After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:

  • Develop basic food-safety knowledge
  • Improve personal-hygiene practices
  • Reduce contamination risks
  • Improve safe food-storage and preparation practices
  • Strengthen allergen awareness
  • Promote cleaner and safer food environments
Level 1 Award in Food Safety Basics program benefits
Level 1 Award in Food Safety Basics assessment
05 Completion Requirements

Assessment & Evaluation

  • Assessment Type: Written examination and practical demonstration.
  • Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and hygiene-practice checks.
  • Total Questions: 25 theory questions plus 1 practical assessment.
  • Passing Score: 70%.
  • Duration: 1 day (6–8 hours total).
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