INTRODUCTION
This advanced level course is nationally recognised as a leading food hygiene qualification for managers and supervisors in the food industries. Success in the examination is qualification for Membership of the Royal Institute of Public Health (MRIPH).

ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS
Only persons holding an approved intermediate level qualification (CIEH, RSH or RIPHH) will be accepted for this programme. A pre-course refresher is available at reasonable cost for those who took their intermediate some time ago.

PROGRAMME
A minimum of four days study is required for this course which covers:-

• Management responsibilities
• Premises and plant
• Implementing legislation
• Quality and cost control
• Product
• Personnel
• Hygiene inspection

All students will need a copy of 'Hygiene for Management' by R Sprenger that will be used as the course textbook. In addition to the course work there is set 'homework' (based upon previous exam questions) and students are expected to undertake their own study/revision.

EXAMINATION
2 x 2 hour written papers followed by a 15 minute oral examination.