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ANSI Accredited #1039 ASTM E2659 Certificate Issuer

About the Course

This online ANSI accredited food handler certificate course focuses on safe food preparation and handling techniques and is intended for anyone that works in food preparation,storage, or service.

The course content is based on the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code. Upon completion of the course, you can immediately print your food handler certificate and wallet card.

This Food Handler Safety Program was developed by National Registry of Food Safety Professionals specifically for Food Handlers. This course is accredited by ANSI and is accepted by the state of Illinois.

Illinois state law requires all food handlers to obtain a food handler certificate from an ANSI accredited provider within 30 days of employment.

Course Features

This food handler safety course takes about 1 1/2 hours to complete and is available in English & Spanish with full audio narration.

Our training course works on all computer devices including: smart phones, tablets, laptops, and PCs. If needed, you can conveniently switch back and forth between your phone (or tablet) and your computer, while taking the course, and you will always be returned to your most recent progress. Once you create an account you can log in from any computer or mobile device and train any time, anywhere.

You have 1 year from enrollment to complete this course. You can log in and out of your training account and your place in the course will be saved.

After successfully completing this course and 50 question multiple choice final exam (you must get a 75% to pass), your can print your official certificate, it will also emailed to you.

Intended Learning Objectives

This food handler certificate course will teach you the importance of safe food handling as well as how to properly clean and sanitize your establishment.

This course consists of seven units of instruction with a test your knowledge quiz at the end of each unit. There is a 50 question multiple choice final exam which requires a passing score of 75%. Click on each unit button below to view the topics for the intended learning objectives in that unit.


Introduction

Topics in this Lesson:

  • Introduction to Food Handler Training

Unit One - Microbiology & Illness

Topics in this Lesson:

  • Biological Contamination
  • Food Allergies and Intolerance
  • Bacteria
  • Time and Temperature Control for Safety Foods

Unit Two - Contamination & Prevention of Illness

Topics in this Lesson:

  • Causes of Contamination
  • Preventing Bacterial Contamination

Unit Three - Controlling Time & Temperature

Topics in this Lesson:

  • How to Keep Food Out of the Danger Zone
  • Checking Temperatures

Unit Four - Preparing & Presenting Food

Topics in this Lesson:

  • Cooking
  • Spoilage and Preservation
  • Delivery and Storage
  • Food Rotation

Unit Five - Personal Hygiene

Topics in this Lesson:

  • Personal Hygiene
  • Hand Washing
  • Reporting Illness
  • Cleaning and Sanitizing
  • Simple Safety Precautions

Unit Six - Pests

Topics in this Lesson:

  • Pests and Pets

Unit Seven - Preventing Problems

Topics in this Lesson:

  • Preventing Problems

Final Exam

  • 50 multiple-choice questions - you must score at least 75% to pass

ANSI Accredited Food Handler Certificate

Your food handler card is available to print or save immediately after you complete the course. It will be emailed to the email address on file and is also accessible by logging into your account. Your completion data will also be uploaded to National Registry of Food Safety Professionals.

Your printable certificate includes 3 parts: a Certificate of Completion, a wallet card, and a part for your employer to keep on file.

Your certificate is valid for 3 years from the date of completion in the state of Illinois.

ANSI Food Handler Safety - Illinois Recognized Training

This Food Handler Safety course is ANSI accredited and accepted in Illinois.

Illinois state law requires all food handlers to obtain a food handler certificate from an ANSI accredited provider within 30 days of employment.

This National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Food Handler Training certificate program is accredited by ANSI (American National Standards Institute) against the ASTM E2659 standard. The approval number is 1039.

View NRFSP's ANSI Accreditation here.

View NRFSP's Food Handler Course Candidate Information here.

View NRFSP's Food Handler Course Appeals and Complaints Process.