California Food Handler Training
Is there a hard CE deadline?
- The law states that food handlers hired prior to June 1, 2011 must obtain a food handler card on or before July 1, 2011.
- Food handlers hired on or after June 1, 2011 have to obtain a food handler card within 30 days after the date of hire.
- From July 1, 2011 until January 1, 2012 enforcement of the law will be limited to education and notification of requirements for compliance.
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Individual Courses Credit Hours Price
Our California Food Handler Training course is a prep course that will prepare students to pass the nationally accredited certification examination which is required in order to receive their Food Handler's card
How long is the access period?
Only until December 31, 2011.
In 2012, this course must be accredited by ANSI standard ASTM e2659 according to newly proposed SB 303.
From July 1, 2011 until January 1, 2012 enforcement of the law will be limited to education and notification of requirements for compliance
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Course Description
California Food Handlers Training
Course Description
This course covers food safety issues, regulations, and techniques to maintain a food-safe environment. It will help you to better understand how handling food correctly is not only the law, but also improves safety and lowers cost as well.
Our California Food Handler Training course will prepare students to pass the nationally accredited certification examination which is required in order to receive their Food Handler's card
Learning Objectives:
- To develop a better understanding of food safety, its importance, and those who enforce it
- To better understand preservation and temperature control
- To get acquainted with food-borne illness and what causes it
- To become familiar with biological, physical, and chemical contamination
- To learn the importance of proper personal hygiene in the workplace
- To get a better understanding of cleaning, sanitization, pest control, and facility design
1: Introduction to Food Safety Lesson
2: Personal Hygiene
- Clothing, Jewelry, and Perfume
- Skin, Hair, Mouth, Nose, and Throat
Lesson 3: Contaminants
Lesson 4: Preservation and Temperature/Time Control
- Temperature and Time Control
Lesson 5: Cleaning and Sanitizing
- How to Clean and Sanitize
6: Pest Control
Lesson 7: Facilities and Safety Requirements
State Requirements:
This food handler training course covers all topics discussed in California Senate Bill 602 and chaptered as section 113948 in the California Health and Safety Code.
For more information, please review the Position Paper on the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health (CCDEH) website:
Is there a hard deadline (CE deadline)?
You must obtain a food handler card within 30 days of hire. The law states that food handlers hired prior to June 1, 2011 must obtain a food handler card on or before July 1, 2011. Food handlers hired on or after June 1, 2011 have to obtain a food handler card within 30 days after the date of hire.
How long is the access period?
- Only until December 31, 2011.
- In 2012, this course must be accredited by ANSI standard ASTM e2659 according to newly proposed SB 303.
- From July 1, 2011 until January 1, 2012 enforcement of the law will be limited to education and notification of requirements for compliance
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Course Description
Learn2Serve Food Safety Management Principles
8.0 Hrs $85
This course supports all those who are preparing for certification as a Food Safety Manager. This course covers food safety issues, regulations, and techniques to maintain a food-safe environment. It will help you to better understand how handling food correctly is not only the law, but it improves safety and lowers cost as well.
Course Description
A State Of The Art Approach to Food Safety
HACCP 4.0 Hrs $50
A State Of The Art Approach to Food Safety
This course imparts knowledge about precautions and exercises that need to be taken in order to reduce food safety hazards in conjunction with the
HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) system.
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CCDEH Position Paper - SB 602 Implementation (Food Handler Card)
News - Announcements
March 30, 2011
CALIFORNIA CONFERENCE OF DIRECTORS OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Implementation of SB 602 (Food Handler Card)
Background
Pursuant to SB 602 enacted into law in 2010 (Health and Safety Code 113790 et seq.), food handlers, as defined, will be required to obtain a food handler card after taking a food safety training course and passing an exam. Concerns have been raised by industry, food safety training organizations, training providers and local enforcement agencies over the implementation of the new law and the July 1, 2011 compliance deadline. CCDEH is working with the California Retail Food Safety Coalition (CRFSC), California Restaurant Association (CRA) and other stakeholders, to propose clarifying amendments to the law and provide additional guidance.
Last Updated (Friday, 22 April 2011 20:36)
LA COUNTY HOSPITALITY OFF PREMISE PACKAGE
Description:
This package combines Learn2Serve’s approved CA Responsible Beverage Service Off Premise Course with our LA County Certified Food Handlers Training and our CA AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Course.
CA Responsible Beverage Service Off Premise Course – This course provides you with the necessary knowledge and techniques you need to be a responsible seller of alcohol. Specifically, you will learn how to protect yourself and your establishment from liability; how alcohol affects your customers; how to recognize the effects of alcohol on your customers; how to prevent customers from becoming intoxicated; how to intervene when you need to refuse a sale to someone; how to prevent and deal with disturbances; how to accurately check IDs and recognize minors; how to prevent second-party sales and loitering; and how to refuse a sale. This course is approved by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and is valid for two years.
LA County Certified Food Handlers Training - This course covers food safety issues, regulations, and techniques to maintain a food-safe environment. It will help you to better understand how handling food correctly is not only the law, but it improves safety and lowers cost as well.
CA AB1825 Sexual Harassment - The new law, effective January 2005, requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide at least two hours of "classroom or other effective interactive training" to all supervisory employees on the prevention of sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
LA COUNTY HOSPITALITY ON PREMISE PACKAGE
This package combines Learn2Serve’s approved CA Responsible Beverage Service On Premise Course with our LA County Certified Food Handlers Training and our CA AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Course.
CA Responsible Beverage Service On Premise Course – This course provides you with the necessary knowledge and techniques you need to be a responsible seller of alcohol. Specifically, you will learn how to protect yourself and your establishment from liability; how alcohol affects your customers; how to recognize the effects of alcohol on your customers; how to prevent customers from becoming intoxicated; how to intervene when you need to refuse a sale to someone; how to prevent and deal with disturbances; how to accurately check IDs and recognize minors. This course is approved by the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and is valid for two years.
LA County Certified Food Handlers Training - This course covers food safety issues, regulations, and techniques to maintain a food-safe environment. It will help you to better understand how handling food correctly is not only the law, but it improves safety and lowers cost as well.
CA AB1825 Sexual Harassment - The new law, effective January 2005, requires employers with 50 or more employees to provide at least two hours of "classroom or other effective interactive training" to all supervisory employees on the prevention of sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
LA County Certified Food Handler Training
This course covers food safety issues, regulations, and techniques to maintain a food-safe environment. It will help you to better understand how handling food correctly is not only the law, but it improves safety and lowers cost as well.
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