Take the food hygiene level 1 course in English or one of 20+ other languages, on any device. You will learn personal hygiene, cross-contamination and safe food storage, at your own pace.
Work through the whole of Module 1 with the original course images and wording — the same learning experience learners receive after enrolment.
5 modules in a clear order, then a short online assessment.
The basics of food hygiene, why it matters, the law and the harm contaminated food causes.
The four types of hazard: microbiological, allergenic, physical and chemical.
Controlling bacteria, temperature, high- and low-risk foods, deliveries, refrigeration and pests.
Hand and hair hygiene, protective clothing, bad habits and reporting illness.
Waste management, cleaning and disinfection, and the six stages of cleaning.
One payment. No subscription, no renewal fee, no VAT added at checkout.
14-day money-back guarantee · no card needed to create an account
Our 14-day money-back guarantee. If you are not happy with the course, email us within 14 days of your purchase and we will refund you in full. You do not need to give a reason. Your statutory cancellation rights. Under the European Union (Consumer Information, Cancellation and Other Rights) Regulations 2013 (S.I. No. 484 of 2013) you normally have 14 days to withdraw from a distance contract. Because this course is digital content supplied immediately, that statutory right ends once you expressly consent to immediate access and acknowledge that you will lose the withdrawal right — you are asked to confirm both at checkout before the course opens. The guarantee above is offered voluntarily in addition to those rights and does not restrict them.
The assessment only asks about what the modules cover — nothing you have not been taught.
Work through each module at your own pace. Your progress is saved, so you can stop and come back later.
20 multiple-choice questions on what the modules cover. The answers are marked instantly.
If you fall short, review the material and try again — retakes are free and unlimited.
As soon as you pass, your certificate is issued to your account as a PDF you can print or send to your employer.
Written plainly, with the source named so you can check it yourself.
Food hygiene in Ireland is governed by EU Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs, given effect by the European Communities (Hygiene of Foodstuffs) Regulations 2006, S.I. No. 369 of 2006. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) oversees enforcement, carried out by the HSE’s Environmental Health Service and other agencies.
The FSAI’s food safety training guidance sets out what food handlers should know at each level of their job — from induction to the skills needed to run a HACCP system. Your employer decides which level fits your role.
Inspectors can issue improvement notices, closure orders and prohibition orders, and closure orders are published by the FSAI. Good training and records help a business show due diligence.
Issued to your account the moment you pass the assessment. Download it as a PDF, print it, or send it straight to your employer.
Irish Safety Courses issues this certificate as the training provider. It records completion of online training and does not replace the task-specific instruction, supervision and assessment your employer must provide.
Everything worth knowing before you enrol.
The course is written for Irish workplaces and follows the Irish legislation and guidance set out above. Requirements differ between jobs, so if you are training for a specific employer it is worth confirming with them that it meets their needs before you buy.
There are 20 multiple-choice questions and the pass mark is 80%. The answers are marked instantly, and if you do not pass you can review the modules and retake it as many times as you need at no extra charge.
As soon as you pass the assessment. It is issued to your account straight away and you can download it as a PDF.
Yes. The modules and the assessment work on a phone, tablet or computer, and your progress is saved as you go.
Email us within 14 days of your purchase and we will refund you in full. You do not need to give a reason. This is our own guarantee, offered on top of your statutory rights rather than instead of them.
No. €35 covers the course, the assessment, any retakes and the certificate. There is no subscription, no renewal charge and no VAT added at checkout.
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