The Food Inspection module is a ten credit module accredited by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health which may be taken by holder of the Higher Certificate in Food Premises Inspection.
The course is held over six days arranged in two blocks of three consecutive days, with an additional, separate date for the examination. The 2019 course will be held on the 14-16 May and 11-13 June 2019. The date of the final examination is Thursday 04 of July 2019. Lectures will take place on the University of Birmingham Edgbaston Campus and practical session will be conducted at the Birmingham City Council.
Successful completion of the module provides evidence that the candidate is suitably qualified to inspect food and, together with the Food Standards Endorsement, will meet the requirements for the Higher Certificate in Food Control. Officers with the Higher Certificate in Food Control may be authorised to use section 9 of the Food Safety Act 1990.