Food Safety - Food Handler Certification Program
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Food Handler Certification Program
Why Attend?
- Well informed food handlers provide safer foods to the public, understand their responsibilities clearly and may improve the bottom line of a business.
- After successfully passing a standardized exam with a minimum grade of 70% you will be a recognized “Certified Food Handler”
- Many institutions and food safety minded businesses require this certificate as a condition for employment. It is mandatory in some health unit jurisdictions across the province.
- This certificate is accepted by all health units in Ontario.
- This credential may improve your chances of finding a job in the food industry.
- Seminars are conducted by certified public health inspectors with a clear understanding of issues commonly occurring in food premises and up to date knowledge of public health legislation
Topics Covered in this Course Include:
- The role of the Board of Health and Public Health Inspector
- Public Health legislation and regulations
- Food safety management (including Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP)
- Safe food handling, preparation, and storage
- Basic microbiology
- Food handler hygiene
- Design, sanitation and maintenance
- Prevention of food allergies
- Food related issues arising from emergencies
- Information on planning and opening a food premises
Registration
- The full day course is offered free of charge at the venues listed and includes course materials.
- Seminars run from 9 am to 4 pm (approximately) with registration beginning at 8:30 am.
- Attendees are responsible for their own lunches and encouraged to bring brown bag lunch (Lunch break 30 minutes)
- Every year as a minimum, courses will be offered in the Brockville office on the last Monday of April and October and in our Smiths Falls office on the last Thursday of April and October. See flyer for current listing of courses
- Courses for groups of 10 plus may be arranged to be delivered in locations in your community and on week days that suit the group requesting the course at a fee of $25.00 per person.
To Register for a Seminar, Please Phone:
- Brockville Office: 613-345-5685 or 1-800-660-5853
- Smiths Falls Office: 613-283-2740 or 1-800-660-5853
Online Option for Food Handler Certification:
If you are unable to attend one of our seminars, but would like to work towards your food handler certification, you can complete a course over the internet at http://www.ingoodhands.ca. A fee applies.
When you have completed the study sessions on line, contact the health unit to arrange for the exam. A $25.00 fee will be applied.
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