Level 2 Award in Basic Food Hygiene
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Basic Food Hygiene develops essential competence in maintaining safe and hygienic food-handling environments.The programme focuses on personal hygiene, foodborne hazards, contamination...
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Program Overview
The PIMS Level 2 Award in Basic Food Hygiene develops essential competence in maintaining safe and hygienic food-handling environments.
The programme focuses on personal hygiene, foodborne hazards, contamination prevention, temperature control, safe storage, allergens, cleaning, pest management and practical food-hygiene procedures.
What You'll Learn
- Food-Hygiene Fundamentals
- Food-Handler Responsibilities
- Food-Safety Requirements Awareness
- Microbiological Hazards
- Foodborne Illness
- Personal Hygiene
- Handwashing
- Protective Clothing
- Illness Reporting
- Food Storage
- Temperature Control
- Cooking and Reheating
- Cross-Contamination Prevention
- Allergen Awareness
- Food Labelling Awareness
- Cleaning and Disinfection
- Safe Chemical Use
- Premises and Equipment Hygiene
- Pest-Control Awareness
- Practical Catering and Retail Hygiene
Empowering professionals with knowledge, practical understanding and stronger workplace skills.
PIMSWho Should Attend?
This PIMS Basic Food Hygiene course is suitable for Food Handlers, Catering Personnel, Retail Food Workers, Hospitality Personnel and Entry-Level Food-Production Staff.
Key Benefits
After completing the programme, learners should be better prepared to:
- Develop basic food-hygiene competence
- Improve safe food-handling practices
- Strengthen contamination-prevention awareness
- Improve temperature-control knowledge
- Develop allergen awareness
- Strengthen workplace cleaning and hygiene
Assessment & Evaluation
- Assessment Type: Written examination and practical observation.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, short answers and applied hygiene scenarios.
- Total Questions: 40 theory questions plus 1 practical assessment.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 1–2 days (8–12 hours total).
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