Food Hygiene and Safety Courses

Course for Food handlers responsible for maintaining hygiene and safety standards (cooks, pastry chefs, food service staff, butchers, employees of food manufacturers, etc.)

This 6-hour training course required by the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec, will enable participants to handle food in such a way as to preserve its quality and safety. To recognize their own responsibility for food handling and food safety, apply best practices and comply with food handling requirements.

Contents

• Food preservation temperatures
• Working methods to avoid food contamination
• General hygiene principles applicable to any person who comes into contact with food, or with materials or equipment that come into contact with food.
• Procedures for cleaning, sanitizing or disinfecting materials and equipment
• Environmental sources of food contamination
• Microbiological, physical and chemical risks related to food hygiene and safety
• Food sourcing
• Food labeling

Admission Conditions

None 

Fees

$148.50 plus taxes

Includes examination for MAPAQ certification

Deadline to register

Food Hygiene and Safety - Food handler (Campbell’s Bay Campus)

Deadline to register: April 30, 2024

Food Hygiene and Safety - Food handler (Gatineau Campus)
Deadline to register:  May 15, 2024

Course for managers and/or owners of a food establishment (food processing, retail sales, food service and other food-related services)

This 12-hour training course, required by the Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Pêcheries et de l'Alimentation du Québec, will enable participants to maintain a prevention and control system to guarantee food safety. To analyze risk situations in their establishment, implement procedures to better manage risks, take prompt corrective action in the event of non-compliance, know the skills required of food handlers and be able to train staff in food hygiene and safety.

Content

• Food preservation temperatures
• Working methods to avoid food contamination
• General principles of hygiene applicable to anyone who comes into contact with food or food-contact materials or equipment
• Procedures for cleaning, sanitizing or disinfecting materials and equipment
• Environmental sources of food contamination
• Microbiological, physical and chemical risks related to food hygiene and safety
• Food provenance
• Food labeling
• Risk analysis and assessment (hazard assessment)
• Risk management (implementation of appropriate controls and procedures, and corrective action where necessary)
• Legal and regulatory standards relating to food hygiene and safety
• Development of continuous training activities with regard to hygiene and food safety rules.

Admission Conditions

None

Fees

$297.00 plus taxes

Includes examination for MAPAQ certification

Deadline to register

May 15, 2024

Payment Methods 

Your registration will be official when payment has been received. As soon as you receive the email confirmation of reception of the registration form, please activate your Omnivox account by following the instructions in your confirmation. Pay online using your Omnivox account, by credit card or Visa debit card. Payments can also be made in person at Student Services. ALL payments MUST be made using a debit card (including Visa debit), credit card, money order or certified cheque.

Please note: Professional and Personal Development Courses/Workshops are subject to all applicable taxes, (except for language courses which are not subject to taxes). 

Refund / Withdraw Policy 

Participants wishing to withdraw must contact Student Services. 

1. Participants wishing to withdraw before the registration deadline: partial refund ($30.00 administration fee will apply). 
2. Participants wishing to withdraw after the registration deadline: no refund. 
3. Any course/workshop cancelled by the College: full refund to participants.  

**Schedule and prices in effect may change without notice but we make all efforts to post on our website in a timely manner.