Food Handler Certification Program
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 | Course Description | Course Outline In Class Option |
Course Description
The Food Handler Certification Program is designed to teach food handlers the general principles of safe food handling. This course will provide the food handler with the basic knowledge to identify risk factors associated with food borne illness and the skills necessary to handle food in a manner that will prevent illness from occurring.
The course is based on the principles of sanitary food service and hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) procedures.
Upon successful completion, a Community Health Services Food Handler Certificate will be issued. This certificate meets mandatory food safety training requirements and is recognized by health units in Ontario.
Course Outline
| Role of the Community Health Services Department | Food protection and preparation |
| Role of the Public Health Inspector | Serving an dispensing |
| Public health legislation | Cleaning and sanitizing |
| Food microbiology | Pest control |
| Food borne illness | Food allergies |
| Handwashing and personal hygiene | Structural and general items |
| Receiving and storing | Introduction to HACCP |
Where and When?
The course is taught by Public Health Inspectors.
The following class dates are available in class, home study and by an online food handling course :
Course Dates for 2012 Classes
*We offer one day classes! (dates below)
| Monday | ||
| Tuesday | April 3 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Tuesday | April 17 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Monday | May 14 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Friday | June 8 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Thursday | July 26 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Tuesday | August 14 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Monday | September 17 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Thursday | October 4 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Monday | November 12 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Tuesday | December 4 | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Course Location: Community Health Services Department, 160 Exmouth Street, Point Edward. Cost of the course is $40.00.
For more information, please call 519 383-8331 or 1-800-667-1839, ext. 3575.
Can't make it for the in-class course then choose the Home Study Option!
Study on your own time, at your own pace. Do workbook exercises to test yourself. Ask questions during exam review. Choose when you want to write the exam.
Register Today!
* Payment Must be Received at Time of Registration
Home Study Exam Schedule
Please call 519 383-8331 ext. 3575 to have your name added to the appropriate list.
Online Food Safety Course
Earn Online a Safe Food Handling Certificate.
For full details and information about the online course, which is available on the In Good Hands web site click here.
Other Safe Food Handling Courses Accepted by Community Health Services Department
Community Health Services Department recognizes valid food safety training certificates awarded by other Ontario public health units and recognized certification agencies. The following is a list of accepted agencies. Please refer to this page often as we will update this list frequently.
Traincan Inc.
www.traincan.com
National Food Safety Training Program
http://learn.nfstp.ca/
London Training Centre
http://www.londontraining.on.ca/
Community Health Services has teamed up with the London Training Centre to offer the safe food handling course in Lambton County. They offer weekend classes and group rates. Please visit their website to find out more information.
Retail Council of Canada (RCC)
http://www.retailcouncil.org/
Available to those currently working with retail grocery stores and are Parnters with RCC.
Contact the Community Health Services, 519 383-8331 or 1-800-667-1839 Ext. 3575.
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