FOOD SAFETY TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS AND MATERIALS

Before you choose a training company, select the correct Level of training for your food-handlers as listed
below. Most catering staff will need Level 2 training certificates.

The revised Saudi Aramco Environmental Health Code SAEHC-S-04 Food Service Establishments applies
to contractor camps where there is a central kitchen/diner or where food is cooked and supplied to another
camp/workplace. It requires food handlers at all levels to be properly trained in food hygiene so that they
can carry out their work in a safe manner. Training should be carried out by accredited trainers/company
to a recognized international standard.

Once workers have received this accredited training, then an in-house sanitation program should be
developed to maintain that knowledge; this can be delivered by trainers who have achieved minimum Level
3 training.

Failure to train kitchen staff to the recognized level may result in suspension of catering operations.

Position/Job Level Training Requirement

Food-handlers 1 Level 1 qualifications are aimed at:

such as waiters,  New employees with minimal or no prior food safety
kitchen porters, knowledge
warehouse staff  Employees handling low-risk or wrapped foods (such as
and camp camp store/shop worker)
store/shop  Waiting or check out staff;
workers.  Kitchen porters or warehouse staff.

Duration: Half-day course.

Assessment: Multiple choice examination
Prerequisite: None

Catering staff 2 Level 2 qualifications are aimed at:

such as cooks &  Cooks.
workers involved  Employees involved in food production or food service
in food production roles.
or food service  Anyone working in a catering, manufacturing or retail
roles. setting where food is prepared, cooked and handled.
(Food preparation
cooking & Duration: One-day course.
handling). Assessment: Multiple choice examination
Prerequisite: None
Refreshment: Refresher course is recommended at least
every three years.

All supervisors & 3 Level 3 qualifications are aimed at:

trainers planning  Supervisors with responsibilities for their staff.
to run internal  Food safety trainers - this is the minimum level required
food safety for trainers wishing to deliver Level 1, 2 or 3 HABC
training courses training.
such as the
HABC Level 1 or Duration: Three-day course.
2. Assessment: Multiple choice examination
Prerequisite: HABC Level 2 Award

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 Food Services 4 Level 4 qualifications are aimed at:
Managers &  Senior supervisors.
Senior  Dept managers
supervisors  Operations managers with responsibilities for multiple
sites.

Duration: 5 day course.

Assessment: Multiple choice examination & written test.
Prerequisite: HABC Level 3 Award

External food hygiene training for staff should be internationally recognized such as the UK’s HABC
certificate level of training in food hygiene or by other internationally recognized food safety training bodies.

A number of food hygiene trainers are available in-kingdom. Please make your own inquiries and select the
training company which best suits your requirements. These providers are accredited to provide training to
standards of the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) or the Royal Institute of Public
Health (RIPH).

Please contact Saudi Aramco’s Community Services Department and/or Environmental Protection
Department if you identify any other local provider which meets a similar accredited standard. Please check
with EPD or CS Safety Compliance Group before booking any workers onto courses other than those
providers below.

Note that students have to pass a written exam and the pass rate can vary from 50-80%. Some of the
training providers allow free retraining and to re-sit exams. Check with them regarding this.

These providers below do not appear in any particular order. Stated fees may have changed at the time of
booking, so double check.

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 LIST OF FOOD SAFETY TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS

ARABIAN FOOD SUPPLIES (AFS)

Deliver HABC accredited Food Safety and HACCP courses starting from basic level to advanced level
anywhere in KSA to meet the requirements of clients.

HABC Course Duration

Food Safety Level-1 Award 4 to 5 Hours
Food Safety Level-2 Award 7 to 8 Hours
Food Safety Level-3 Award 3 Days
Food Safety Level-4 Award 5 Days

For training inquiries, please contact:

Name: Mohammed NIzamuddin

Mob. No.: +966 560579393
Tel. No.: +966 12 6630000
eMail: mohammed.nizamuddin@afs-sa.com | Website: www.afs-sa.com
Duration: One-day program (6-8 Hrs)
Assessment: Multiple choice examination (English Language)
Ofqual Accredited: Yes
Ofqual Qualification Reference: Catering - 500/5476/4
Languages: Telugu, Hindi (regional languages) & English.
Note: Final examination will be only in English language.

ARABIAN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LTD., CO. (ARENSCO)

Arensco is registered to provide Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) Qualifications
and Chartered Institute of Environmental Health approved training programs leading to the following
Food Safety and HACCP qualifications.

HABC Course Duration

Food Safety Level-1 Award Half Day
Food Safety Level-2 Award 1 Day
Food Safety Level-3 Award 3 Days
Food Safety Level-4 Award 5 Days

For training inquiries, please contact:

Name: Abdel Aal

Mob. No.: +966 555929502
Tel. No.: +966 13 8961590 Ext. 230 | Fax No.: +966 13 8961591
Address: P. O. Box 820, Al-Khobar 31952
eMail: abdelaal@arensco.com | Website: www.arensco.com

Languages: Telugu, Hindi (regional languages) & English.

Note: Final examination will be only in English language.

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 BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AND MANAGEMENT CONSORTIUM (BEMCON)

BEMCON is a registered training center with the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, UAE and
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, UK.

HABC Course Duration

Food Safety Level-1 Award 4 to 5 Hours
Food Safety Level-2 Award 7 to 8 Hours
Food Safety Level-3 Award 3 Days
Food Safety Level-4 Award 5 Days

Also run various HACCP Level Courses - prices on request

Languages: Arabic & English.

On request: English; Arabic; French; Malayalam; Hindi; Urdu

For training inquiries, please contact:

Name: Yaser Nazir

Mob. No: +966 545446446
Tel. No.: +966 12 2873809 | Fax No.: +966 12 2867829
Address: P.O. Box: P.O. Box: 108189 Jeddah 21351, KSA
eMail: yaser.nazir@bemcon.co.uk

BOECKER

Boecker is a registered training center with the Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance, UK,
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health, UK and the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals,
USA.

HABC Course Duration

Food Safety Level-1 Award 4 to 5 Hours
Food Safety Level-2 Award 7 to 8 Hours
Food Safety Level-3 Award 3 Days
Food Safety Level-4 Award 5 Days

Languages: Arabic & English.

On request: French, Urdu, Hindi and Malayalam

For training inquiries, please contact:

Name: Wael Rahouly, Senior Sales Consultant, Boecker Public Health

Mob. No.: +966 546666572
Tel. No.: +966 11 2884466 Ext. 117 | Fax No.: +966 11 2935777
Address: 4477, King Abdul Aziz Road, Suleimaniya, Unit 2
eMail: sales1.ksa@boecker.com | Website: www.boecker.com

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 EPIC Consulting

Effective Performance Integral Consultancy (EPIC) is a registered training center with a HABC, UAE.

HABC Course Duration

Food Safety Level-1 Award 4 to 5 Hours
Food Safety Level-2 Award 7 to 8 Hours
Food Safety Level-3 Award 3 Days
Food Safety Level-4 Award 5 Days

Also run various HACCP Level Courses - prices on request

Languages: English, ,Arabic, Urdu and Hindi

Locations: Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam

For training inquiries, please contact:

Name: Muhammad Ali Bukhari, Training & Development Manager, EPIC Consulting
Mob. No.: +966 564277783
Address: P. O. Box 12836, Riyadh 2557, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
eMail: ali.bukhari@epicconsulting.co.uk | Web: www.epicconsulting.co.uk

Ligabue Saudi Arabia Ltd.

Ligabue Saudi Arabia is registered to provide Highfield Qualifications approved training programs
leading to the following Food Safety and HACCP qualifications:

 Highfield Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering/Manufacturing/Retail (RQF)

 Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety at Sea (RQF)
 Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering/Manufacturing/Retail (RQF)
 Highfield Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering/Manufacturing/Retail (Refresher) (RQF)
 Highfield Level 3 Award in Food Safety in Catering/Manufacturing/Retail (RQF)
 Highfield Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety at Sea (RQF)
 Highfield Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing (RQF)
 Highfield Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering (RQF)
 Highfield Level 2 Award in HACCP for Catering (RQF)
 Highfield Level 2 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing (RQF)
 Highfield Level 3 Award in HACCP for Catering (RQF)
 Highfield Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing (RQF)

For training inquiries, please contact:

Name: Gilles Corroy, General Manager

Tel. No.: +966 13 830 5252 Ext. 108
eMail: Gilles.Corroy@ligabue.it

Name: Graham Ponsaran ACIEH, HABC Tutor

Tel. No.: +966 13 830 5252 Ext. 114
eMail: Graham.Ponsaran@ligabue.it

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 MEDILINK CANADA

Medilink Canadais a registered training center with HABC

HABC Course Duration

Food Safety Level-1 Award 4 to 5 Hours
Food Safety Level-2 Award 7 to 8 Hours
Food Safety Level-3 Award 3 Days
Food Safety Level-4 Award 5 Days

Also run various HACCP Level Courses - prices on request

Languages: English ,Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Telugu, Bangladeshi

Locations: Training given at the clients location

For training inquiries, please contact:

Name: Ahmad
Mob. No.: +966 562600424 or 569009021
Tel. No.: +966 11 4621255 or 4621054 | Fax No.: +966 11 4625356
Skype: medilink.canada | eMail: Ahmad@medcon.com.sa; Qualityksa@yahoo.com
Web: www.medilinkhealthcare.com; www.medcon.com.sa

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 SGS Inspection Services Saudi Arabia Ltd.

SGS Inspection Services Saudi Arabia Ltd. is now registered to provide HABC approved training
programs leading to the following HABC qualification:

 HABC Level 1 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing

 HABC Level 1 Award in Food Safety for Retail
 HABC Level 1 Award in Food Safety in Catering
 HABC Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Manufacturing (QCF)
 HABC Level 2 Award in Food Safety for Retail (QCF)
 HABC Level 2 Award in Food Safety in Catering (QCF)
 HABC Level 2 Award in HACCP for Catering
 HABC Level 2 Award in HACCP for Manufacturing
 HABC Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Manufacturing (QCF)
 HABC Level 3 Award in Food Safety Supervision for Retail (QCF)
 HABC Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing (QCF)
 HABC Level 3 Award in Supervising Food Safety in Catering (QCF)
 HABC Level 3 Award in Supervising HACCP for Catering
 HABC Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing (QCF)
 HABC Level 4 Award in Managing Food Safety in Catering (QCF)

For training inquiries, please contact:

Name: Syed Muhammad Waqas Ali

Mob. No.: +966 543204519
eMail: waqas.ali@sgs.com

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 Free Training Material

In addition, there is a wide range of free training material available on the web, below are some
examples. However this is support material and does not meet the certification requirements as listed
above: -

1. Community Services (Aramco) – Free HACCP Training material available on request

douglas.george@aramco.com

2. Free online basic food hygiene training hyperlink.

https://www.extension.iastate.edu/foodsafety/lessons

3. Free Food Safety and Hygiene Topics on How to Stay Safe:

https://www.food.gov.uk/food-safety

4. Free Business Guidance on How to Run Your Food Business

https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance

5. Free Resources relating to CIEH Policies and Campaigns

http://www.cieh.org/policy/resources/

Material that can be purchased.

http://www.cieh.org/orderhotline.html

6. The UK’s ‘Chartered Institute of Environmental Health’ sells modularized, ‘off the shelf’ training
packs.
http://www.safefoodhandler.com/

7. Food hygiene notes:

http://www.safefoodhandler.com/SafeFoodHandlerNotes.htm

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