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HACCP Level 3 training is an advanced food safety course for managers and supervisors, covering how to implement and maintain a HACCP-based food safety system. A CPD-accredited certificate is issued on completion and securely stored online for learner and employer records.
The Echo3 online HACCP Level 3 course trains managers and supervisors to implement and maintain an effective food safety management system based on HACCP principles.
HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points: a systematic, preventative approach to identifying and controlling biological, chemical and physical hazards in food production. It applies to every stage of the food chain, from delivery and storage through to preparation, cooking and service. Any food business, whether a restaurant, catering operation, food manufacturer or retail outlet, is legally required to operate a HACCP-based system under UK food safety law.
Managers who complete this course understand the seven HACCP principles, know how to apply them in practice, and can lead food safety compliance across their teams. Employers get documented proof that supervisory staff have received structured HACCP training as part of their legal obligations.
Foodborne illness remains a significant public health risk in the UK, with the food service and catering sectors accounting for a large share of reported outbreaks.
According to the Food Standards Agency, an estimated 2.4 million cases of foodborne illness occur in the UK every year, resulting in approximately 16,400 hospitalisations. In 2024, confirmed cases of Campylobacter and Salmonella, the two most common foodborne pathogens, both reached their highest levels in a decade.
Food businesses that fail to implement and maintain an adequate HACCP-based system risk enforcement action from Environmental Health Officers, closure notices, prosecution under the Food Safety Act 1990, and lasting reputational damage.
UK food businesses are legally required to operate a food safety management system based on HACCP principles, and to ensure that staff involved in managing that system are appropriately trained.
The Echo3 HACCP Level 3 course is written in compliance with EC Regulation 852/2004. Every completion is stored in the Echo3 LMS, giving managers a clear audit trail for Environmental Health inspections and compliance reviews.
This course is for anyone responsible for managing, supervising or implementing food safety systems in a food business.
It suits managers formalising their HACCP knowledge, experienced supervisors renewing a three-year certificate, and organisations documenting competence at the supervisory level. For frontline food handlers who need foundational knowledge, Echo3’s HACCP Levels 1&2 course covers the basics.
The Echo3 HACCP Level 3 course is accredited by the CPD Group. The certificate supports Environmental Health inspections, food safety audits, client procurement checks and documented evidence that supervisory staff meet the training requirements of EC Regulation 852/2004.
Video-led modules covering: introduction and HACCP legislation, the seven HACCP principles, food hazards, prerequisite programmes, and control measures; each with interactive knowledge checks. Self-paced, accessible on any device. Most learners complete in approximately 90 minutes.
On passing, learners receive a QR code-protected, CPD-accredited certificate, valid for three years. All records are stored in the Echo3 LMS for employer access during audits and compliance reviews.
Echo3 delivers fully online, CPD-accredited training designed around how food businesses actually work, with tools to enrol, track and record staff without admin friction.
Pair this course with Echo3’s Food Hygiene Level 2, Food Hygiene Level 3, Temperature Control and Food Allergen Awareness courses for a structured food safety training programme across your team.
Investing in HACCP Level 3 training ensures supervisory staff can implement and maintain a compliant food safety system, respond to hazards correctly, and give employers documented proof of due diligence.
Accredited. Comprehensive. Delivered in around 90 minutes.
At Echo3 we design our courses around how people actually learn. The content is concise, free from unnecessary repetition, and supported by motion graphics to help explain key concepts. This enables workers to train efficiently, stay engaged, and ultimately stay safe at work.
The objectives of the Echo3 online HACCP Level 3 course are
Employers operating a food-related business in the UK, or elsewhere in the EU, are required to have in place a HACCP-based food safety management system; this is an essential criterion to meet legal responsibilities. To comply with regulations, employees must receive appropriate training on HACCP.
Online HACCP Level 3 training suited for a range of professionals including.
On completion of the HACCP Level 3 course learners will:
HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. It is a preventative system used to identify, assess, and control food safety hazards.
HACCP was first developed for NASA in the 1960s to ensure food safety during the first space flights.
HACCP is recognised internationally as a logical tool for adapting traditional inspection methods to a modern, science-based, food safety system. Based on risk-assessment, HACCP guides both government and industry in safe food production practices.
HACCP ensures safety during production, delivery, preparation, service and consumption of food. In practical terms, this means operating a safe kitchen, canteen, deli, or food preparation area that will not cause harm to co-workers or the public and protect them against poisoning.
Poor work practices can have disastrous consequences for individuals and for businesses.
Whether you are working in a restaurant, delicatessen counter, or small food outlet, you are legally responsible, so far is as reasonably practicable, for your health, the health of your co-workers, your employees, and of the public.
A HACCP system, properly implemented, will assure you that everything is being done to keep customers and your business safe.
HACCP benefits are neatly summarised with the acronym:
S.A.F.E.F.O.O.D.
EU Regulations 852/2004 requires business owners to comply with specific food safety rules & carry out related activities in a hygienic way. An effective food safety management system must be in place based which is suitable for the business to ensure the food produced or sold is safe.
A good food safety management programme is based on seven HACCP Principles. A structured, preventative system that achieves safety through hazard identification and control.
*NOTE: The same duties were retained in UK law after BREXIT through amendment to the General Food Regulations 2004 and the Food Safety Act 1990.
The seven HACCP principles are:
The Echo3 online HACCP Level 3 courses take around 90 minutes to complete, depending on the learner’s pace.
Yes. Learners receive a CPD-accredited certificate upon successful completion, typically valid for three years and suitable for audits and inspections.
Yes. Online HACCP Level 3 training is flexible, self-paced, and accessible on any device, making it ideal for busy food businesses.
HACCP Level 2 is designed for food handlers and covers basic food safety practices, while Level 3 is aimed at managers and supervisors responsible for implementing and overseeing HACCP systems.
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Learner dashboard included
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Free course retakes
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