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FoodSafe Level 1

FoodSafe Level 1

A fun and stress-free food handling course for front line food service workers.

The FOODSAFE Level 1 course is a must for anyone working in the food service industry. This is an interactive course designed for all front line food service workers - including cooks, servers, bussers, dishwashers and deli workers. Topics covered include foodborne illness, receiving and storing food, preparing food, serving food, cleaning and sanitizing.

This FOODSAFE course meets the regulatory requirements for food workers in BC. The BC Health Act: Food Premises Regulation states that every operator of a food service establishment, and at least one employee on every shift, must hold a FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate, or a certificate from a course recognized as equivalent to FOODSAFE.

Full Course Length 8 hours View Locations

Course Details

Topics Covered

FOODSAFE Level 1 includes:

  • Foodborne Illness
  • Receiving and Storing Food
  • Preparing Food
  • Serving Food
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing

FAQs

Can you do food safe online?

Yes, while we do regularly offer Foosafe Level 1 and Level 2 in our classrooms, we also offer an online Food Handler Training course which is recognized by the province of BC as an acceptable equivalent to Foodsafe Level 1. Here is a link: https://www.alertfirstaid.com/courses/first-aid-courses/basics

Does Food Safe Level 1 expire?

Yes. Foodsafe Level 1 expires every 5 years, so you will need to retake the course every 5 years to maintain your certification.

How do I get a food safe certificate in BC?

You can take a course from a certified provider, or you can complete a certified online course. At Alert First Aid we offer public Foodsafe Level 1 and 2 courses in both Vancouver and Victoria, and if you have a group that needs to be certified, this can be arranged too. We also offer an online Food Handler Training course that is a recognized equivalent to Foodsafe Level 1 in BC here: https://www.alertfirstaid.com/courses/first-aid-courses/basics

Certification

You will receive a temporary certificate at the end of the course valid for 90 days. Permanent certificates will follow by mail to the mailing address given on your registration form a few weeks after your course. Certificates are valid for 5 years.

Training Schedules & Locations
VictoriaVictoria - Downtown BurnabyBurnaby - Coquitlam - Lougheed Centre NanaimoNanaimo (109 Finlayson Street)

Materials

First Aid Course Materials for FoodSafe Level 1

The FOODSAFE Level 1 course includes the following materials:

  • FOODSAFE Level 1 Training Guide (hard copy)

 

Resources

Web Links to Real Cases of Foodborne Illness Outbreaks FOODSAFE Course Resources used in our Foodsafe Level 1 Classes: The Foodborne Illness Report FOODSAFE Course Resources used in our Foodsafe Level 1 Classes: The Food Safety Plan Reference Chart FOODSAFE Course Resources used in our Foodsafe Level 1 Classes: Food Cooling Chart

Who should take this course?

  • Food service establishment operators and front line food service workers
  • cooks
  • servers
  • bussers
  • dishwashers
  • deli workers

Looking for a group class?

If you have a group of people and would like us to come to you to teach a
FoodSafe Level 1 course, we offer this course in the following locations:

Victoria | Langford | Esquimalt | Sooke | Cobble Hill | Mill Bay | Duncan | Lake Cowichan | Cedar | Ladysmith | Nanaimo | Parksville | Qualicum Beach | Port Alberni | Coombs | Parksville | Campbell River | Saltspring Island | Pender Island | Powell River | Gabriola Isand | Burnaby | Coquitlam | Delta | Langley | Maple Ridge | New Westminster | North Vancouver | Pitt Meadows | Port Moody | Richmond | Surrey | Vancouver | West Vancouver | White Rock | Langley |

Give us a call at 1.866.282.5378, or send us an email at to arrange a group course.

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Loved how hands on the course was. Really helped learn the material. Extra tidbits for us health care workers was appreciated. Thanks Gary! Will come back to Alert First Aid! 

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