Food hygiene and safety are essential for preventing foodborne illness, protecting customers, and maintaining clean, compliant food operations. Poor personal hygiene, unsafe temperatures, cross-contamination, allergen cross-contact, and inadequate cleaning can create serious risks for consumers and food businesses.
The Level 1 Food Hygiene and Safety course covers Canadian food safety principles, food hazards, personal hygiene, safe handling behaviour, contamination prevention, allergen controls, temperature management, storage, cleaning, sanitizing, waste management, pest control, and basic legal responsibilities.
Learners will develop the knowledge to handle food responsibly, recognize hazards, follow hygiene procedures, and support safer workplace practices. Certification is provided upon successful completion of the course.