Get certified with ASC’s online food safety coursesR638 · Food Handler · HACCP · GMP · ISO 22000 · FSSC 22000
Practical, self-paced training for food handlers, persons in charge, supervisors, QA teams and South African food businesses, with real compliance evidence for R638, Certificate of Acceptability, HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000 and FSSC 22000.
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Basic Food Safety and GMP Courses
Start here for food handler training, food hygiene, basic food safety practices and Good Manufacturing Practice training.
HACCP Courses
Build HACCP awareness and practical competence for hazard analysis, control measures, supervisors, HACCP teams and food safety system support.
FSSC 22000 Courses
Introduction, transition and Version 7 additional-requirements training for FSSC 22000 certification in food manufacturing.
ISO 22000 Courses
ISO 22000:2018 training, from an introduction to the full standard and the ISO 22002 prerequisite-programme requirements.
BRCGS Courses
BRCGS training for the Food Safety Issue 9 and Packaging Materials Issue 7 global standards.
GLOBALG.A.P. & Auditing Courses
GLOBALG.A.P. IFA implementation together with internal and supplier auditing practices for food safety management systems.
Other Food Safety Courses
Browse additional food safety, allergen, regulatory, inspection, audit and workplace training topics.
Course Bundles
Course bundles combine related training into structured pathways for individuals, departments, teams and business-wide rollout.
Basic Food Safety Courses Bundle: The Foundation of Good Food Safety Practices
HACCP Mastery Pathway: From Fundamentals to Advanced HACCP System Implementation
Introduction to FSSC 22000 Courses Bundle: GMP, HACCP and Intro to FSSC 22000
Introduction to ISO 22000 Courses Bundle: GMP, HACCP and Intro to ISO 22000
Introduction to BRCGS Courses Bundle: GMP, HACCP and Intro to BRCGS Issue 9
Client Specific Courses
Client-specific courses support dedicated training pathways, business requirements and managed learner groups.
Start with ASC’s most popular food safety courses.
These are the courses most learners and businesses choose first for food safety compliance, R638 readiness, food handler training, HACCP, GMP and food safety management system awareness.
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ASC course bundles help learners and businesses move from foundational food safety to HACCP, GMP and food safety management system awareness in a structured, more cost-effective way.
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I need food handler or basic food safety training
Start here for food handlers, kitchen teams, food hygiene and basic GMP.
View Basic / GMP courses →I need HACCP training
For HACCP teams, supervisors, hazard analysis and control measures.
View HACCP courses →I need ISO 22000 or FSSC 22000 training
For food safety management systems and certification awareness.
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Grouped course pathways for learners, departments and business teams.
View course bundles →Need food safety training for R638 or Certificate of Acceptability readiness?
ASC’s online courses help South African food businesses train food handlers, persons in charge, supervisors and operational teams in practical food hygiene responsibilities.
- ✓Useful for restaurants, kitchens, retailers, manufacturers and food premises
- ✓Supports food hygiene awareness and inspection readiness
- ✓Helps maintain training evidence and learner completion records
- ✓Relevant for food handlers and persons in charge
Who should take R638-related training?
R638-related training is relevant for food handlers, persons in charge, food premises owners, restaurant managers, retail food teams, informal traders, QA teams and anyone responsible for food hygiene control.
- ✓Food handlers and kitchen teams
- ✓Restaurant, catering and takeaway operators
- ✓Retail food departments and supermarkets
- ✓Food manufacturers, processors and warehouses
Practical food safety training built for South African workplaces.
ASC courses are designed for learners who need practical food safety knowledge and organisations that need training evidence, completion tracking and certificate support.
Online self-paced access
Learners can access structured food safety courses online and progress through lessons and assessments.
Certificate support
Courses support certificate evidence upon successful completion, where enabled and applicable.
Team training visibility
Organisations can coordinate learner groups, dashboards, reporting and progress tracking.
Assessment integrity
Selected workflows can support secure assessments, proctoring evidence and reassessment controls.
Need to train a team, branch, department or full business?
ASC supports companies that need more than individual course access. Team training can include learner groups, progress tracking, dashboards, certificates and reports.
Learner groups
Group learners by department, location, region, course pathway or business unit.
Manager dashboards
Track learner activity, progress, completion, pass status and certificate evidence.
Reports and evidence
Support internal training records, audit files, compliance evidence and follow-up actions.
Reassessments
Identify learners requiring reassessment and coordinate follow-up training workflows.
Online food safety training available across South Africa.
ASC provides national online access to food safety courses, with learner access from Gqeberha, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, East London and other regions.
Food Safety Courses in Gqeberha
Online food safety training for learners, food premises, kitchens and teams in Gqeberha and the Eastern Cape.
Food Safety Courses in Johannesburg
R638, food handler, HACCP, GMP and persons in charge training for Gauteng-based food businesses.
Food Safety Courses in Cape Town
Online courses and team training support for Western Cape restaurants, manufacturers and retailers.
National Online Training
Learners can access ASC online food safety courses from across South Africa.
Questions before you start?
These answers help learners and businesses choose the right ASC training pathway.
Food handlers usually start with Basic Food Safety Practices for Food Handlers. This course covers hygiene, contamination prevention, foodborne illness awareness and practical safe food handling principles.
Persons in charge, supervisors and managers should consider Food Safety Practices for Persons in Charge of Food Premises, especially where they are responsible for food hygiene supervision and operational compliance.
Yes. ASC provides R638-related training and resources to help South African food businesses understand food hygiene duties, food handler responsibilities, persons in charge expectations and Certificate of Acceptability readiness.
Yes. ASC online food safety courses can be accessed by learners and organisations across South Africa, including Gqeberha, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria and other regions.
Yes. ASC supports group training, learner management, manager dashboards, progress tracking, certificates, reports and reassessment coordination for organisations.
Courses generally support certificates upon successful completion, depending on the course configuration and assessment requirements.
Online food safety courses for compliance, hygiene and food safety system awareness.
Practical online courses for South African food businesses
ASC Food Safety Training provides online food safety courses for food handlers, supervisors, persons in charge, food premises owners, QA teams, production teams and training managers. The course catalogue supports common South African food safety needs, including Regulation R638 awareness, food hygiene training, Certificate of Acceptability readiness, HACCP training, GMP training, FSSC 22000 awareness, ISO 22000 requirements and allergen management.
The courses are suitable for restaurants, takeaways, caterers, QSR chains, retailers, spaza shops, informal traders, food manufacturers, processing facilities, warehousing teams and organisations that need structured learner evidence. ASC also supports group training workflows for businesses that need to manage multiple learners, track completion and maintain certificate records.
Learners across South Africa can access ASC online food safety training from Gqeberha, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria, Bloemfontein, East London and other regions.
Choose your ASC online food safety course and start building stronger compliance confidence.
Select a course, choose a bundle, or request team training for your business. ASC helps learners and organisations strengthen food hygiene, HACCP, GMP, R638 and food safety system competence.