Food poisoning can seriously damage the reputation of your establishment. Whether it is word-of-mouth from one upset customer or an outbreak involving many people, food poisoning can ruin your business. The best way to prevent food poisoning is through education. The Food Handler Training and Certification Course will provide you and your staff with the knowledge they need to prevent food poisoning.

The foodhandler certification course is presented at locations in Peterborough City and County as listed below, or may also be taken online.  For more information about the online course, visit www.ingoodhands.ca

Food Handler Training and Certification Course
Over 7000 people have taken this course from the Peterborough County-City Health Unit since 1997. Are you one of them? If not, register now!

This six hour course is essential for anyone who prepares and serves food to the public. Topics covered include:

• legislation and the role of the Health Unit
• chemical, physical and biological hazards in food
• proper food handling techniques with an emphasis on temperature control
• personal hygiene
• cleaning and sanitizing

This course concludes with an exam. Successful participants will receive a Certificate in Safe Food Handling which is valid throughout the province for five years. 
 

To register for any of the courses below call (705) 743-1000 or click here to E-mail your registration. Please include the type and date of course, your name, phone number and food premise where working. 
 

Courses Dates:

Food Handler Training and Certification Course

 

Thursday, January 19th, 2012    9:00am – 4:00pm FULL
Peterborough County-City Health Unit

Friday, February 17th, 2012    9:00am - 4:00pm FULL
Peterborough County-City Health Unit

Thursday, March 15th, 2012   9:00am – 4:00pm FULL
Peterborough County-City Health Unit

Monday & Wednesday Evenings         April 16th & 18th
6:00pm – 9:00pm   Peterborough County-City Health Unit

Friday, May 18th, 2012   9:00am- 4:00pm
Peterborough County-City Health Unit

Tuesday, June 19th, 2012        9:00am – 4:00pm
Peterborough County-City Health Unit

Friday, July 27th, 2012    9:00am – 4:00pm
Peterborough County-City Health Unit

Thursday, August 16th, 2012  9:00am – 4:00pm
Peterborough County-City Health Unit

Monday, September 17th, 2012      9:00am – 4:00pm
Peterborough County-City Health Unit

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012  9:00am – 4:00pm
Peterborough County-City Health Unit

Thursday, November 22nd, 2012    9:00am – 4:00pm
Peterborough County-City Health Unit

Friday, December 14th, 2012  9:00am – 4:00pm
Peterborough County-City Health Unit

 

To register for these courses, please call Brenda Moore at the Peterborough County-City Health Unit at (705) 743-1000, ext. 232