Basic Food Safety Practices for Food Handlers Course
About Course
HPCSA‑Accredited | Fully Complies with Regulation R638
Our foundational accredited course, Basic Food Safety Practices for Food Handlers, offers practical, easy-to-understand training for all food handlers, emphasising essential hygiene and food safety practices necessary in food preparation, service, and retail environments. It helps businesses meet their legal obligation under Regulation R638, particularly Regulation 10(1)(b), by ensuring staff are adequately trained in basic food safety practices.
This course is designed for maximum flexibility—learn at your own pace, access essential resources like the Learner Guide, and receive your certification instantly upon successful completion.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Food Safety, Food Quality and Food Safety Hazards
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Lesson 1: Learning Outcomes for Module 1 and Course Navigation Guidelines
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Lesson 2: What is Food Safety and Food Quality: Understanding the Difference
02:33 -
Lesson 3: An Overview of the Different Food Safety Hazards
18:09 -
Lesson 4: Biological Food Safety Hazards
03:05 -
Lesson 5: Physical Food Safety Hazards
05:12 -
Lesson 6: Chemical Food Safety Hazards
03:42 -
Lesson 7: Allergens
04:42 -
Knowledge Test 1 for Module 1: Introduction to Food Safety, Food Quality and Food Safety Hazards
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Lesson 8: The Responsibilities of a Food Handler
02:31 -
Lesson 9: What is Food Handling?
02:36 -
Lesson 10: How to Handle Different Types of Food
02:39 -
Lesson 11: Introduction to Foodborne Illnesses and Causes
04:42 -
Lesson 12: Public Health and Food Safety
07:52 -
Lesson 13: Food Safety Terms and Definitions
03:20 -
Lesson 14: How Food Contamination Happens in the Food Chain
02:54 -
Knowledge Test 2 for Module 1: Introduction to Food Safety, Food Quality and Food Safety Hazards (MODULE ASSESSMENT)
Module 2: Introduction to Temperature Control and Measurement in Food Handling
Module 3: Introduction to Basic Food Safety and Good Manufacturing Practices
Module 4: An Overview of HACCP, Food Fraud, Food Defence, Traceability and Recall
Student Ratings & Reviews
Yes it was good
veryb informative
It was tough doing this in 8 hours, as there is a lot of information to work through. It was important to read all the material as some questions were asked that was not covered in the brief videos. I was also did not agree to some of the answers marked as incorrect for example the question was personal hygiene, can't find the question but my answer was clean hair, clean hand and finder nails with brush and body must be washed, it was marked incorrect, because according to the answer, clean hair made the question to be marked as incorrect.
Informative
Its was a good learning experience very informative and easy to understand i enjoyed the whole process
Very easy
Very informative course,highly appreciated the knowledge
It was good ,understandable
This was a great course. Very easy and quick to complete, and it meets the requirements for a food handler.
wonderfull course. I recommend it
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I would highly recommend this course, very informative
My personal experience is that it was quite easy to understand. Easy to read and answer the questions given . I enjoyed doing the course
It was very informative , the material covered i need as a food handler to ensure food safety and quality. The course material were well-prepared and easy to refer back to
This course is all-inclusive. I have gained so much knowledge on food safety, and will definitely encourage others to complete it.
I learn how to store and handle food properly
I have learned a lot from this course, It is some experience that I am going to put in practice.
L gained a lot of experience in the course and learnt a lot about food safety how to manage food in the food industry
Good Match and enlightened.
Overall very informative and comprehensive. Small adjustments to questions a suggestion.
Yes it was very insightful, and I was able to learn a lot.
I would recommend this course to anyone working with food
It was a good match as I'm working at the restaurant so I really need the knowledge
good
It was great thank you
It was great and very helpful
The course was informative and easy to follow, with clear explanations and practical examples. The platform was user-friendly, making navigation smooth. The mix of lessons, readings, and assessments kept me engaged throughout. Overall, it was a valuable learning experience that enhanced my understanding of the subject.
It was perfect, easy and understandable
It was good, I learned a lot.
It was a good experience and am very great full