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HACCP Level 1 & 2 Course
The food safety certificate for everyone who handles food.
- 160 min
- Valid 3 yrs
€39 online
HACCP Level 3 Course
Management of Food Hygiene for the people who own the HACCP plan: managers, supervisors, head chefs and owners. Online in six to eight hours, developed in alignment with the Level 3 requirements of the FSAI Guide to Food Safety Skills, with the HACCP documents you need for compliance included.
25k25,000+ people train with Guardian Safety every year. Call 01 424 3013.
Per person, online
€195- 6 to 8 hours online
- Includes Level 1 & 2
- HACCP documents included
- 98% pass rate
25yrs
Training Irish food businesses
25,000+
People trained every year
4.9★
Google rating
CPD
Accredited centre, course pending
About this course
The course for the person who owns the plan.
Management of Food Safety and Hygiene, HACCP Level 3, is the course for the person who carries the responsibility: the manager, supervisor, head chef or owner who has to build the food safety management system, run it day to day, train the team and stand over the records when an inspector calls.
It is mapped to the FSAI guidelines for Level 3, Food Safety Skills for Management and follows a logical path from the foundations, microbiology, food poisoning, foodborne disease and personal hygiene, through the whole food chain, purchasing, delivery, storage, preparation, cooking, reheating, holding, display and service, to cleaning and disinfection, pest control, legislation, and the design of premises and equipment. It finishes with HACCP in practice: building the system, documenting it and keeping the records that prove it works.
The online course takes six to eight hours, self-paced, and includes the full HACCP Level 1 and Level 2 courses so you can refresh the fundamentals first, a set of HACCP documents you can adapt for your own business, and the resources to deliver food safety training to your own staff. More than 500 learners have completed it with a 98% pass rate. For groups of managers it runs as a two-day course, at your premises, at our Dublin centre, or as a live virtual classroom, and a one-day refresher is available for teams whose certificates are due.
Who needs it
For whoever is responsible for the plan.
Every food business needs someone who can build, run and prove its HACCP system. Level 3 is the management course for that person: the depth to design controls, train the team and stand over the records at inspection.
- Catering and kitchen managers
- Supervisors and team leaders
- Executive and head chefs
- Deli and retail food managers
- Hospital, care home and canteen catering managers
- Owners of small food businesses
What you'll learn.
Online, the course runs as self-paced video lessons with knowledge checks and a final exam, and includes the full Level 1 and Level 2 courses plus a set of HACCP documents. In the classroom, it runs over two days with a written exam on day two.
Foundations
Microbiology, food poisoning and foodborne disease, and personal hygiene at management level.
The food chain
Purchasing, delivery, storage, preparation, cooking, reheating, holding, display and service.
Cleaning, pests and the law
Cleaning and disinfection systems, pest control, and food safety legislation.
Premises and equipment
Design and construction requirements for food premises and equipment.
HACCP in practice
Building and maintaining a HACCP system, documentation and records.
Training your team
Instructing, supervising and assessing staff, and keeping the training records.
By the end of the course you'll be able to
- Explain the causes of food poisoning and foodborne disease at a level you can teach to staff
- Apply microbiological, chemical, physical and allergen hazard controls across the food chain
- Set up and supervise personal hygiene, cleaning and disinfection standards
- Manage purchasing, delivery, storage, preparation, cooking, cooling, reheating, display and service safely
- Recognise and control pest problems and know when to bring in a contractor
- Understand the legal duties of a food business operator and what enforcement officers look for
- Specify the design and construction requirements for premises and equipment
- Build a HACCP plan: hazard analysis, critical control points, limits, monitoring, corrective action, verification and records
- Document the system and keep records that stand up at inspection
- Train and supervise staff so the system works every day
Three ways to do it
Same certificate. Your choice of how.
Individuals
Online, on demand
Six to eight hours of self-paced lessons on any device, with the Level 1 and Level 2 courses and a full set of HACCP documents included. Pass the exam and download your certificate.
- €195
- Cert today
Groups up to 12
Trainer-led, at yours or ours
A two-day management course for your group of up to 12, at your premises or at our Dublin centre. A one-day Level 3 refresher is also available for groups.
- From €2,495
- 2 days
- Certs on the day
Teams and businesses
Group pricing
From €2,495 for up to 12 managers at your premises over two days, or add €100 per day at our centre. Level 3 refresher for groups from €1,495.
- Up to 12 people
- Nationwide
- Live virtual option
- Buy and start
Pay on the Online Academy and the course opens straight away. No waiting for access.
- Watch the lessons
Short videos with a knowledge check after each. Stop and pick up on any device.
- Pass the test
Multiple choice, with unlimited attempts until you pass, so nobody gets stuck.
- Download your certificate
Issued instantly as a PDF and emailed to you. Keep it with your training records.
Course details
Everything on one page.
No brochure to request, no call to book a call. If it isn't answered here, ring us.
- Food Safety Level 3
- Management level
- Issued on completion
- Valid 5 years
Your certificate
On passing the examination you receive a Guardian Safety Food Safety Level 3 certificate as a PDF. It is valid for five years. Guardian Safety is a CPD accredited training centre, and CPD accreditation for this course is pending.
| Course | Management of Food Safety and Hygiene, HACCP Level 3, mapped to the FSAI guidelines for Level 3 |
|---|---|
| Who it's for | Managers, supervisors, head chefs and owners responsible for food safety |
| Format | Online self-paced, or a two-day instructor-led course for groups at your premises, our Dublin centre, or as a live virtual classroom |
| Duration | 6 to 8 hours online. 2 days for group training. |
| Assessment | Final examination. Unlimited attempts until you pass. |
| Certificate | Guardian Safety Food Safety Level 3 certificate, issued on successful completion. Valid 5 years. |
| Accreditation | CPD accreditation pending. Guardian Safety is a CPD accredited training centre. |
| Includes | The full HACCP Level 1 and Level 2 courses, HACCP documents for compliance, and resources to deliver your own staff training |
| Access | 12 months access to the online course |
| Price | €195 online per person. Group training from €2,495 for up to 12 at your premises over two days, plus €100 per day at our centre. Group refresher from €1,495. |
Why train with Guardian
Twenty-five years training Irish food businesses.
CPD accredited centre
Guardian Safety is a CPD accredited training centre, and our core food safety courses carry CPD credits.
Instant certification
Pass the test and your certificate is generated on the spot. No waiting for emails or approvals.
Unlimited attempts until you pass
Retake the test as many times as you need until you pass, at no extra cost, with 12 months of access to go back over the lessons.
Real people on the phone
Call 01 424 3013, Monday to Friday 9 to 5:30, and talk to someone who can help.
Mapped to the guidelines
Our food safety courses are mapped to the FSAI guidelines on food safety training and to Irish legislation.
4.9-star Google rating
Twenty-five years in business and 25,000 people trained a year. Read what customers say on Google.
The law and guidance behind this course
EU Regulation 852/2004, Article 5
requires food business operators to put in place, implement and maintain a permanent procedure based on the HACCP principles. Level 3 is the training for the person who does that.
FSAI Guide to Food Safety Skills
sets out the food safety skills for management at Level 3. This course is mapped to the FSAI guidelines.
S.I. No. 369 of 2006
gives effect to the EU hygiene regulations in Ireland.
Before you book
The questions we get every day.
Answered here so you don't have to wait on an email.
Do I need Level 2 first?
No. The online course includes the full Level 1 and Level 2 courses, so you can refresh them first if you need to.
How long does it take?
Six to eight hours online, self-paced, so most people spread it over a few days. The group course runs over two days.
How long is the certificate valid?
Five years from the date of issue.
What is included with the online course?
The Level 3 lessons, the Level 1 and Level 2 courses, a set of HACCP documents you can adapt for your own business, and the resources to deliver food safety training to your own staff.
Can I retake the course later, for example when my certificate expires?
Unlimited attempts apply to the test, until you pass. Once you've passed, the course is complete and your certificate is issued. When it's time to renew, you buy the course again and get a new certificate with a new date.
Can I book it for several managers?
Yes. From six people it is usually cheaper to run a private course. Use the form below for a quote.
Can my management team do it together?
Yes. For groups of up to 12 we run Level 3 as a two-day course at your premises from €2,495, or at our Dublin centre for €100 more per day, or as a live virtual classroom. A one-day Level 3 refresher for groups is €1,495.
For business
Certify the whole team, once.
Tell us how many staff and where you are. We'll come back with a price for online licences, a trainer at your premises, or a day at our centre.
- One contact, one invoice, any number of staff
- New starters added any time
- Certificates for every person, issued on the day
Or call 01 424 3013, Monday to Friday, 9 to 5:30.
Other food safety courses
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HACCP Level 2 Course
The next step for food handlers who already hold Level 1.
- 85 min
- Valid 3 yrs
€34 online
Online
Allergen Awareness Course
The 14 allergens, the law on telling customers, and how to stop cross-contact in a busy kitchen.
- 60 min
- Cert today
€29 online
Ready to take charge of food safety?
Start the Level 3 course online tonight, or ask about the next classroom dates.