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Food Handler Certification Program

This page was reviewed or revised on Thursday, January 07, 2010.

Course Description | Course Outline | Course Dates

Home Study

Online Food Safety Course

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	Food protection and preparation
Role of the Public Health Inspector	Serving and 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 food	Introduction to HACCP

Where and When?

The course is taught by Public Health Inspectors.

The following class dates are available:

Class Dates

Home Study

Online Food Handling Course

2010 Course Dates

* Please note participants must attend all four sessions of course.

Course Location: Community Health Services, 160 Exmouth St. Point Edward

Courses are held in Point Edward in February-March, May, September and November 2010 as follows:

Monday	Feb. 22	6-9 p.m.
Monday	March 1	6-9 p.m.
Monday	March 8	6-9 p.m.
Monday	March 15	6-9 p.m.

* Please note participants must attend all four sessions of course.

Monday	May 3	6-9 p.m.
Monday	May 10	6-9 p.m.
Monday	May 17	6-9 p.m.
Monday	May 31	6-9 p.m.

* Please note participants must attend all four sessions of course.

Monday	Sept. 13	6-9 p.m.
Monday	Sept. 20	6-9 p.m.
Monday	Sept. 27	6-9 p.m.
Monday	Oct. 4	6-9 p.m.

* Please note participants must attend all four sessions of course.

Monday	Nov. 1	6-9 p.m.
Monday	Nov. 8	6-9 p.m.
Monday	Nov. 15	6-9 p.m.
Monday	Nov. 22	6-9 p.m.

* Please note participants must attend all four sessions of course. Course Location: Community Health Services, 160 Exmouth St. Point Edward For more information, please call 519 383-8331 or 1-800-667-1839, ext. 3575. The Home Study Option is available and The Online Food Safety Course is available. Homestudy Option * 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. Contact the Community Health Services, 519 383-8331 or 1-800-667-1839 Ext. 3575. To Top