CIEH Food Safety at Sea Level 2

Level 2 Food Safety at Sea is required by Crew, Skippers, Instructor and Steward(ess) who are involved with the preparation or handling of food onboard

Our Food Safety at Sea (Level 2) Course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and meets all requirements of the CIEH Foundation Certificate in Food Safety (Level 2).

This means it is accepted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) as fulfilling the requirements of Annex 1 of Merchant Shipping Notice MSN 1846 (M) and satisfies the training requirement for catering staff for Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) compliant vessels.

MCA have released an updated guidance note confirming that they only recognise some food safety certificates. Our course is accredited as the CIEH Foundation in Food safety which the MCA recognise as a Level 2 Food safety Course which complies with the Maritime Labour Convention MLC

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety At Sea Course Aims

This course reinforces the importance of food safety and provides students with an understanding of how to identify and control food safety hazards on board their own vessel, we specifically look at some of the constraints on board yachts and other small craft.

Course Duration

• 1 day: 0915 to 1515

• We are temporarily offering this course as an interactive webinar where you are face to face with the Instructor over an internet connection. Following the group course you will need to take the assessment 1:1 over the same connection. assessment is typically 30 minutes, although you can take longer if you need. Assessment times are agreed between you and the Instructor

CIEH Level 2 Food Safety At Sea Course Pre Requisites:

• Minimum age 16

• For the interactive webinar, you will require’

  • Reasonable broadband connection

  • Device with webcam (smart phone is too small)

  • A quiet room where you will not be disturbed by other household members