All our food safety courses are taught by local Certified Public Health Inspectors who entertain as they educate with amazing real-life restaurant inspection stories full of the best and worst examples of food handling imaginable. Official FOODSAFE Certificates are issued by the local Health Authority.
Who Needs FOODSAFE Level 1?
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- This course is mandatory for food service establishment operators and at least one employee on every shift in British Columbia, as per BC’s Food Premises Regulation. It’s ideal for cooks, servers, dishwashers, bussers, deli workers, and anyone involved in food handling, preparation, or storage in restaurants, cafes, daycares, hotels, and care facilities. Many students take it simply to ensure the foods they serve to their friends, family, and selves are safe.
What You Will Learn:
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- Introduction to Foodborne Illness and how microbes cause food poisoning.
- Safe Food Handling Practices: Receiving, storing, cooking, cooling, reheating, cold-holding, hot-holding, thawing, and serving foods.
- Personal Hygiene for food handlers to prevent contamination.
- Cleaning and Sanitizing procedures for equipment and surfaces.
- Understanding the Food Temperature Danger Zone and cross-contamination prevention.
Course Format & Certification:
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- Our FOODSAFE Level 1 courses are available in-person at locations throughout BC or via live videoconference (Zoom).
- Receive a temporary certificate immediately upon successful completion of your exam, and your official certificate from the local Health Authority.
- Certificates are valid for 5 years.
Multilingual Support: Workbooks available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, and Punjabi. Exams available in English, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Punjabi, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
See Below for Upcoming FOODSAFE Level 1 Course Information & Registration
FOODSAFE 1 - VIDEOCONFERENCE by ZOOM
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Student workbook must be obtained prior to class. Choose between mailing or pick-up when registering. If less than 7 days in advance, choose pick-up. Workbook pick up is at the front counter of the Beban Social Centre M-F from 8:30-12:00 or 1:30-4:30.
- In person exam is required. The exam will begin at 3:00-3:30 pm on July 6, 2024 in Room 1 of the Beban Social Centre, along with students taking the in-person Foodsafe class that day. Government-issued identification is required.
- This course is presented online by a live FOODSAFE instructor. Students must have microphone and camera activated during the course.
Course Details
The bad news: this class is full, with
0 students on the Stand-by List.
BUT...
THE GOOD NEWS: You may still be able to get into this class! (See below)
If you join the Stand-by list we will notify you by email of any cancellations.
To reserve your place on the Stand-by list please email us.
Once you are placed on the Stand-by list you will receive 2 emails with important information. If not received, check your "junk" folder (important: mark as "not junk" to receive updates); if not there, call 604-565-3663.
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