Hygiene training online: Obtain an official certificate quickly and easily

Would you like to start working in the catering industry and still need to take care of the necessary certificates? You can easily complete both the infection protection instruction and the hygiene training online. This will save you time and you can start your new job straight away.

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Hygiene training versus infection prevention instruction

People who have direct contact with food, for example in the catering industry, must meet certain requirements. These include hygiene training and infection protection instruction in accordance with the Infection Protection Act (IfSG). But what is the difference between the two?

General hygiene training: Carried out by the employer or trainer, based on Regulation EC No. 852/2004 and Food Hygiene Ordinance § 4. The aim is to ensure hygienic handling of food in the workplace. This training must take place annually.
Infection protection instruction: Must be carried out every two years and serves to prevent the transmission of pathogens through food.

Both training courses can be completed conveniently online. The employer submits the certificates to the health authority. Only then may activities in the catering trade or similar areas be taken up. According to the IfSG, an official certificate, also known as a health certificate, is required for the infection protection instruction and must be submitted to the public health department.

Hygiene training online: What are the advantages?

Employers in the catering industry are obliged to offer their staff hygiene training - either online or on site. The aim is to sensitize employees to potential risks and inform them about critical aspects such as production, storage, transport and distribution.

The terms "hygiene training" and "infection prevention training" are often confused, but they are very different. Both training courses are mandatory for employees in the catering industry.

Advantages of online hygiene training:

Time saving: E-learning can be carried out flexibly at any time without having to close the company.
Cost savings: Online training is cheaper than external trainers with the same effectiveness.
Legal security: Participation fulfills legal requirements and protects employers and employees.
Convenience: Training courses can be completed conveniently without travel and waiting times.

Online training offers fast, cost-effective and flexible implementation options. The same applies to online infection prevention training, which saves valuable time by eliminating the need to visit the authorities.

For whom is further training in food hygiene (hygiene training) necessary?

When is food hygiene training even necessary? In principle, everyone who produces, handles or places perishable food on the market is affected. It is therefore irrelevant whether employees work as cooks, service staff or dishwashers. Everyone must have both the hygiene training and the infection protection training.

The law is clear: only those who have undergone hygiene training are allowed to work in the catering industry. It doesn't matter whether they are temporary staff or permanent, long-term employees.

However, there are also exceptions. Employees who have completed a scientific training course in which they have acquired specialist knowledge of food handling and requirements do not necessarily require recurring hygiene training. The legislator assumes that these employees are sufficiently trained.

When is event-related hygiene training necessary?

Employees in the food sector should undergo annual hygiene training. Event-related training is also required in the following situations:

Recruitment of new employees
Changing jobs within the company
Deficiencies in the hygiene behavior of employees
Errors in disinfection and cleaning measures
Food spoilage due to temperature errors
Complaints about the end product
Pest infestation

In such situations, online hygiene training is particularly useful as it saves time and money.

What is taught in an online hygiene training course?

Do you work in the food sector and is your annual food hygiene training due? The training content is always based on the operational requirements. DIN 10514 defines the essential content of such training.

Participation in online hygiene training is documented by a certificate. A digital PDF document is sufficient for this, as no legal certificate is required in contrast to the infection protection instruction.

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In times of digitalization, e-learning is enjoying great popularity. Online training courses are particularly popular in sectors such as the catering industry, where things are often hectic and stressful. Employers should therefore not only consider offering their hygiene training online, but also providing an online service for the biennial infection prevention training.

Our service is suitable for anyone who requires a health certificate in accordance with the Infection Protection Act. This means that the employer does not have to take action themselves, but simply refer to the service.

From the initial instruction to the follow-up instruction: receive your certificate within minutes so that you can start or continue your work in the catering industry!