Food Safety First Principles for Food Handlers Course
Food Safety First Principles for Food Handlers certificate program provides food handlers with the knowledge and skills they need to safely handle foods for human consumption. Successful completion of the program assures food managers, regulators and trainers that the certificate holder has completed a basic course in food safety. The First Principles course is based on the on the principles and recommendations of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code and is recommended for people involved in the preparation, handling, serving and displaying of food. The course is required by law in some states and local jurisdictions and voluntary in others.
The First Principles program is the comprehensive answer for all food handler training needs and covers the following areas.
- Introduction to Food Safety
- Contamination and Cross Contamination
- Time and Temperature Control
- Personal Hygiene
- Cleaning and Sanitizing
- Potentially Hazardous Foods/ Time Temperature Control PHF/TCS
- Pests
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Food Safety First Principles for Food Handlers course and assessment has been developed based on substantial review and analysis of the current state of knowledge, regulations, and requirements in the field of food safety as reflected in the FDA Food Code, professional literature, and industry practice. EHT continuously monitors progress, advancement, and changes in federal, state and local laws and regulations to make revisions in its program.
Attainment of the Certificate of Completion means the individual has demonstrated a basic understanding of the Food Safety First Principles for Food Handlers learning objectives.
The program is available in both English and Spanish.
The Food Safety First Principles for Food Handlers meets the accreditation requirements of California Health and Safety Code Section 11948 (B) (2), as well as the new accreditation requirements in the State of Illinois. The program is also valid in Florida, Texas, and any state that recognizes food handler programs accredited by the American National Standards Institute. At present, only California and Illinois (effective July 1, 2014) mandate accreditation as a criteria for receiving the certificate.