International Award in Food Allergen Management
Level 3 International Award in Food Allergen Management
This qualification is for those learners involved in the purchase, delivery, production and serving of food in the catering industry. Topics included in this qualification include: food allergy and food intolerance and the responsibilities to effectively manage these, characteristics of food allergies and food intolerances, procedures relating to the accurate communication of ingredient information, from supplier to consumer, hygiene considerations with regard to allergen and ingredient control and procedures relating to the control of contamination and cross-contamination of allergenic ingredients.
Target Audience
This level 3 allergen qualification has been developed specifically for all those responsible for the purchase, delivery, production and serving of food in the catering industry. It is also particularly suited to those who own or manage a small catering business.
Course Prerequisites
Learners have to meet the necessary standard of language in which the course is delivered
Course Duration
The recommended guided learning hours for this qualification is 1 Days (7 hours).
Learning Outcome
Successful learners will be able to:
- Understand the terms food allergy and food intolerance and the responsibilities to effectively manage these
- Understand the characteristics of food allergies and food intolerances
- Understand procedures relating to the accurate communication of ingredient information, from supplier to consumer
- Understand hygiene considerations with regard to allergen and ingredient control
- Understand procedures relating to the control of contamination and cross-contamination of allergenic ingredients
Assessment Methodology
This qualification is assessed by a multiple-choice (MCQ) examination.