The FOODSAFE Level 1 course provides all food service employees with the mandatory training in proper food handling practices.
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The FOODSAFE Level 1 course is for food service industry employees. It is traditionally offered in an eight hour face-to-face course but is now also available online through a partnership with Open School BC. This online version provides flexibility, quality instruction and promotes food and work safety.
The FOODSAFE Level 1 online course uses Open School BC’s state-of-the-art learning management system and hosting service. This course delivers content in an organized and methodical, step-by-step instructional process that promotes a learner–centered approach to safety awareness.
Flexibility:
In today’s fast-paced world, whether you are at work (on the restaurant floor), in school, or being active, it may be difficult to find a classroom based FOODSAFE course that fits your schedule to earn your certificate. The new online FOODSAFE Level 1 course is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Whether you are an early riser, or prefer to burn the midnight oil, you can work at your own pace anywhere at anytime—all that is required is a computer with an Internet connection.
Quality Instruction:
FOODSAFE online instructors are certified food safety experts that assist students online and answer questions. The FOODSAFE Training Program teaches safe food handling procedures to students, workers, supervisors and operators in the food services industry. Government, business, health, safety, and education professionals in British Columbia developed FOODSAFE Level 1 course cooperatively.
Certification:
Upon successful completion of the FOODSAFE Level 1 course and exam, you will be registered with BC Centre for Disease Control and you will be issued a FOODSAFE certificate from your local health authority. If you are completing the FOODSAFE Online program outside of BC or the Yukon, your certificate will be issued by the BC Branch of the Canadian Institute of Public Health Authorities.
Promoting Safety:
For an overview of safety topics covered in the FOODSAFE course, please see unit details: |
