The Level 4 Award in Food Safety Management for Manufacturing is a qualification aimed at managers working in a food or drink manufacturing environment. The qualification is intended for learners already working in manufacturing, or those who are preparing to work in the industry, and whose job requires them to have some responsibility for food safety. Learners are likely to have management responsibilities for an operational team. This qualification covers the subject of food hygiene at a suitable depth to ensure learners have a thorough knowledge of hazards and controls; the focus is on the importance of developing, implementing and monitoring food safety procedures. Its topics are regarded by the Food Standards Agency as being important to maintaining good practice in the production of safe food.

This  accredited qualification maintains the HABC approach to practical and relevant assessment. The manufacturing environment requires many stringent food safety controls to be in place with traceability of product being of paramount importance. The sound theoretical knowledge gained through the qualification will allow management to ensure the safe production of food confidently in any manufacturing environment, from ingredient intake to final product despatch.