
Level 3 Food Safety for Retail Online Course
This Food Safety for Retail Level 3 course is essential for managers and supervisors in any Food or Drink Retail business.
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Price
£125.00 including VAT
- Course Type E-Learning
- Course Duration 8 - 10 Hours
- Course Access 12 Months
- Awarded By The CPD Certification Service
- Student Discount Card All students enrolled on this course are eligible to apply for a TOTUM Pro card



If you are a manager or supervisor in a food retail establishment, then you have an important role to play in promoting food safety legislation in the workplace and encouraging other staff members to follow good hygiene practices. By law, all food handlers must be appropriately trained, and this Level 3 course aims to help managers and supervisors understand their essential day-to-day responsibilities, including how to implement the basics of a HACCP food safety management system.
The food safety for retail level 3 course provides knowledge of food hygiene practices and legal responsibilities and gives further detail on the controls that can be implemented to ensure that the food handling process is as safe and hygienic as possible.
Aims of the course
By the end of this level 3 food safety for retail course, you'll be able to:
- Explain what food hygiene is and the hazards associated with it
- Categorise food into four distinct food groups
- Identify ways in which food poisoning can be caused and how to control these hazards
- Limit allergens from contaminating food
- Outline the basics of personal hygiene and why it is important
- Identify what is required from a food premises in order for it to be food safe
- Put measures in place to control pests
- Effectively clean equipment and the premises to stop bacterial growth and cross-contamination
- Explain the basics of a HACCP food safety management system
- Identify where and how certain foods should be stored
- Outline different ways in which food can be cooked, reheated or held
Who should take this course?
This course is a legal requirement for anyone running their own business that involves the sale of food or drink to ensure they operate legally and safely. It’s also strongly recommended for Managers and Supervisors in all food retail businesses.
When will I get my level 3 food safety for retail certificate?
Once you have successfully passed the Food Safety Level 3 course you will be able to download and print your certificate immediately. The certificate achieved can be used to provide evidence for compliance and audit.
Why train with us?
- 100% Pass Rate.
- Quick and easy to complete.
- Free Retakes.
- Meets UK and EU legal requirements for food handlers
- Follows all UK regulations and laws.
- Download and print your accredited CPD certificate on successful completion.
- Certificate recognised by local authorities and accepted by Environmental Health Officers.
Course accreditations
Our Level 3 Food Safety course is accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Additionally, this course is fully approved by IIRSM.
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Bulk discounts
Bulk discounts are available on purchases of 10 or more courses.
If you wish to discuss a large individual order for this course, and/or would like to be invoiced in advance, please call our sales team on 0808 175 1269 to make an enquiry.
This Level 3 Food Hygiene and Safety in Retail course is suitable for managers and supervisors in all types of food retail establishments, including market stalls, farm shops, grocery stores, supermarkets, butchers, bakers, fishmongers, wholesalers and delicatessens.
If you are a food handler below the level of manager or supervisor then our Level 2 Food Hygiene and Safety for Retail training course is more suited to your needs.
Assessment:
Upon completion of the course, learners will complete an end of learning assessment consisting of 20 questions. 80% of the questions will need to be answered correctly in order to pass and receive a certificate.
If you don't pass the test first time, don't worry, you can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.
Fully approved by IIRSM.
Accreditation: The CPD Certification Service.
Got any questions? Contact our course advisors by email or by phone on 0808 175 1269. We're happy to help!
Our training works on all devices including Mobile phones, IPad’s, Android tablets, Macs and PC’s.
For the best viewing experience on our state-of-the-art eLearning platform we recommend an internet connection of 10Mbps or better. Please also use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox as your browser with Adobe Flash Player.
This course is divided into 14 easy to follow interactive modules and includes a multiple-choice test at the end. The course covers the following:
- Introduction to Supervising Food Hygiene
- Food Hygiene Legislation
- Food Contamination
- Controlling Contamination
- Micro-Organisms, Food Poisoning and Viruses
- Non-Bacterial Food Poisoning
- Temperature Control
- Checking, Verifying and Recording Temperatures
- Waste, Cleaning and Disinfection
- Pest Control
- Personal Hygiene
- Training Staff in the Food Hygiene sector
- Implementing a Food Safety Management System
- Training Staff
E-Learning Format
This eLearning is accessed through a dedicated learner portal. Your course material is presented in an interactive and easy to follow presentation enabling you to study at your own pace.
The course is divided into simple sections with a short quiz at the end of each to test your knowledge. Once you have progressed through each of the course sections you can complete an end of course quiz which consists of multiple-choice questions based on the material that you have studied.
Once you have passed the course you can download your fully accredited CPD certificate (PDF format) directly from your learning account.
Test Retakes
If you don't pass the first time, don't worry, you can resist the test as many times as required - until you pass.
New – Translation Feature
Our state-of-the-art e-learning portal now offers translation features. Making learning across countries easy with automatic language translation – available in 75 popular international languages. Allowing learners to study in their preferred language.
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