Learners must be a minimum of 16 years old to take this qualification. Learners do not require any prior qualifications or units or food skills experience to take this qualification, although achievement of a Level 2 Food Safety or HACCP qualification may be an advantage to some learners.

Assessment is by multiple-choice examination provided by FDQ, externally set and externally or internally marked. This qualification is an Award requiring achievement of 3 credits, graded at pass/fail.

The qualification will support progression to further learning in subject areas including FDQ Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing, FDQ Level 4 Award In Food Safety Management for the Food Industry.

This qualification may support employment in/into supervisor level roles including; food manufacturing supervisor or food supply chain supervisor.