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Food Handlers Online Certificate Course

COURSE OVERVIEW

This comprehensive online course equips participants with essential knowledge and skills to ensure food safety in Ontario. Adhering to the Ontario Food Premises Regulation, this training is vital for anyone involved in food preparation, handling, or service. This course is approved by the following jurisdictions as a Level 1 Food Safety training course: BC/YT/SK/MB/ON/NS/PE/NL. The certificate from this course is valid for a 5 year period in these jurisdictions.

Key Features

  • Interactive Learning: Engage with practical scenarios and quizzes to reinforce key concepts.
  • Legislative Compliance: Meets Ontario’s food safety requirements, including the Food Premises Regulation under the Health Protection and Promotion Act.
  • Certification: Earn a recognized certificate upon completion, valid across Ontario for food handlers.

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How To Complete This Course

COURSE INFORMATION

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

A webcam is required to verify your identity and participation during the final exam, and you need a quiet environment without other persons around during the exam.

Approximately 7-8 hours, minimum of 6 hours required before final quiz can be accessed. You must proceed through each part and module in sequence and score 100% on part quizzes before proceeding to the next part. This course MUST be completed within 30 days of beginning it, or must be reset and started again.

PASS MARK

A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The final exam is able to be attempted up to four times if necessary in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable part summaries allow you to print important study information. A ‘notes’ feature allow you to take then later print course notes. A webcam is required to verify your identity and participation during the final exam, and you need a quiet environment without other persons around during the exam. The final exam consists of 50 multiple choice questions from a random question bank. This is a closed book exam, you may not use books, notes, other websites, or other persons for information. Should you not pass the exam the first time, you must wait 24 hours before attempting it again.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be emailed to you. The certificate is valid for 5 years from the course completion date indicated on the certificate.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • State your safety rights and responsibilities
  • Apply the principles of microbiology to ensure food safety
  • Prevent physical, chemical, and biological foodborne illness
  • Apply good personal hygiene to reduce the spread of pathogens
  • Safely serve and dispense food
  • Safely prepare and protect food
  • Safely receive and store food
  • Apply proper dishwashing and storage techniques
  • Plan for food safety using recognized procedures
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