The Food Handler Certificate Course is designed to teach you the general principles of safe food handling. You will learn the basics of how to identify risks associated with foodborne illness and the skills necessary to handle food safely.

Topics of discussion include:

• Public health legislation
• Food microbiology
• Food protection and preparation
• Introduction to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point procedures
• Cleaning, sanitizing and personal hygiene

Food Handler Certificate Course

• The food safety training is a full day (6.5 hours) course and an examination
• The course runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted
• You are responsible for providing your own lunch
• The class size is not to exceed 25 participants
• A course may be cancelled if there are not enough students enrolled
• Once you've completed the course and passed the exam, you will receive a food safety certificate
• The food safety certificate meets the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care mandatory food safety training requirements and is recognized by all health units in Ontario

Cost and payment

• The cost for full day food safety training is $45
• You can pay by cash or cheque. Please make your cheque out to: North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit
• If you need to cancel, you must give us 24 hours' notice for a full refund

Registration

Registration is required at least one week prior to course date.

Please call 705-474-1400 ext. 5400 or email us at environmental.health@healthunit.ca, if you have any questions or difficulties with your registration process.