HACCP Level 2 – Food Safety for Food Handlers
Essential food safety for food handlers: hazards, personal hygiene, temperature control, cleaning and the basics of HACCP.
At a glance
- 1 day
Who it's for
- Food handlers in factories, hotels and restaurants
- Kitchen and production staff
- New employees
Learning objectives
- Recognise food hazards
- Follow personal hygiene rules
- Control temperatures safely
- Understand basic HACCP
Detailed content
- Biological, chemical, physical, allergenic
- Contamination routes
- Food poisoning
- Handwashing
- Uniform and illness
- Habits
- Danger zone
- Cooking and cooling
- Storage
- CCPs
- Monitoring records
- Your role
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Food hazards
- Personal hygiene
- Temperature control
- HACCP basics
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Site inspection and hazard spotting with photos
- Risk assessment and control hierarchy for a real task
- Incident investigation case study and report
- Build a HACCP plan for one product: flow diagram, hazards, CCPs, limits
Tools and templates you keep
- Risk-assessment (HIRA) form
- Inspection checklists and toolbox-talk template
- Incident investigation report
- HACCP plan worksheets (hazard analysis, CCP decision tree)
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- ISO 45001:2018
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910/1926
- NEBOSH / IOSH syllabi; NFPA codes where relevant
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is HACCP Level 2 – Food Safety for Food Handlers?
The program runs 1 day. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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