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Qualification details

FDQ Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (Meat and Poultry)

Qualification summary

This award replaces the established Foundation Certificate in Meat and Poultry Hygiene award.

The award has been devised to meet the needs of meat and poultry businesses for meat and poultry hygiene training that is sector specific. In order for meat and poultry businesses to prosper, they will need to keep their hygiene procedures under constant review, making improvements when necessary. Structured and certificated hygiene training is becoming a must. Customers expect it. Government regulations and guidelines increasingly specify it. The consumer needs the re-assurance that comes with a fully qualified workforce.

Qualification details

500/1669/6
FDQ - Food and Drink Qualifications
2
VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
Accreditation start date:
01/04/2007
Operational start date in centres:
01/05/2007
Accreditation end date:
31/05/2009
Certification end date:
31/05/2011
England
Pre 16, 16-18, 18+, 19+
Wales
Pre 16, 16-18, 18+, 19+
N.Ireland
Pre 16, 16-18, 18+, 19+
Approval start date:
01/04/2007
Approval end date:
31/05/2009
English
This award assists with progression onto the level 2 & 3 VRQs within the meat and poultry sector and the S/NVQ Level 1 & 2 Meat and Poultry Processing. This qualification is a requirement on the Foundation Modern Apprenticeship framework as an equivalent to the current Level 1 Food Hygiene Certificate.
Abattoir Operative
Butcher
Meat Hygiene Inspector
Meat Process Worker
  • 04 Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies
    • 04.2  Manufacturing Technologies
7
Pass
Multiple Choice Examination
Multiple choice examination set and marked by FDQ.
Performance Measures
This is a 1 unit qualification.
  • K/500/4174 - Meat and Poultry industry food safety