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Knife Safety Training Course
The safe use of knives in a commercial food business, in twenty minutes online. Seven short videos, a quick test, and a certificate for your training records.
25k25,000+ people train with Guardian Safety every year. Call 01 424 3013.
Per person, online
€19- 20 min online
- Certificate today
- 7 short videos
- Unlimited attempts until you pass
25yrs
Training Irish food businesses
25,000+
People trained every year
4.9★
Google rating
CPD
Accredited training centre
About this course
Twenty minutes that prevents the most common kitchen injury.
Knife Safety Training covers the safe use of knives in a commercial food business. Cuts are the most common injury in kitchens, and almost all of them come down to a handful of causes: the wrong knife for the job, a blunt edge, poor grip and technique, knives left in sinks or drawers, and carrying or cleaning them carelessly. This course deals with each one.
It's a short, practical online course: seven videos with support text and activities, followed by a multiple-choice test. It takes about twenty minutes, so it fits into an induction or a quiet half hour, and the certificate goes straight into the training file. It's the easiest way to show that every person who picks up a knife in your kitchen has been trained to use it safely.
Who needs it
Knife cuts are the most common kitchen injury. Most are avoidable.
Under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, employers must give staff the instruction and training they need to work safely. For anyone who uses a knife at work, this is the twenty minutes that covers it.
- Chefs, cooks and commis
- Kitchen porters and prep staff
- Deli and butcher counter staff
- Catering and canteen staff
- New starters on day one
- Anyone returning after an injury
What you'll learn.
Seven short videos with support text and activities, then a multiple-choice test. About twenty minutes.
Knife injuries
How cuts happen, the injuries we see most, and what they cost a kitchen.
Types of knives
Choosing the right knife for the job and why the wrong one causes accidents.
Sharpening knives
Keeping an edge safely, because a blunt knife is the dangerous one.
Storage of knives
Racks, blocks, guards and what never goes in a sink or a drawer.
Knife alternatives
When a slicer, mandoline guard or scissors is the safer choice.
Good practice
Grip, cutting technique, carrying, cleaning and what to do when someone is cut.
By the end of the course you'll be able to
- Recognise how knife injuries happen and what they cost a kitchen
- Choose the right knife for the task
- Keep knives sharp and know why a blunt knife is the dangerous one
- Store knives safely and keep them out of sinks and drawers
- Know when a slicer, guard or scissors is the safer choice
- Use correct grip, cutting technique and carrying practice
- Clean knives safely and act correctly when someone is cut
Three ways to do it
Same certificate. Your choice of how.
Individuals
Online, on demand
Twenty minutes on any device. Seven videos, a quick test, and a downloadable certificate for the training file.
- €19
- Cert today
Groups up to 12
Trainer-led, at yours or ours
For groups we can deliver knife safety at your premises, at our centre or as a live virtual class. Ask us and we will price it for your team.
- Priced on enquiry
- Half a day
- Certs on the day
Teams and businesses
Group pricing
Tell us how many staff and where you are. Online licences, a trainer at your premises or ours, or a live virtual class, priced for your team.
- 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.
- Knife Safety Training
- Online
- Issued on completion
- Training record
Your certificate
On passing the test you receive a Guardian Safety Knife Safety Training certificate as a downloadable PDF for your training records.
| Course | Knife Safety Training for commercial food businesses |
|---|---|
| Who it's for | Anyone who uses knives at work in a kitchen, deli or food production |
| Format | Online on demand, 7 videos with support text and activities |
| Duration | About 20 minutes |
| Assessment | Multiple-choice test. Unlimited attempts until you pass. |
| Certificate | Downloadable certificate on successful completion, for your training records |
| Price | €19 online per person. Group training priced on enquiry. |
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
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
requires employers to provide the instruction, training and supervision staff need to work safely. For kitchen staff, safe use of knives is part of that.
Before you book
The questions we get every day.
Answered here so you don't have to wait on an email.
Is knife safety training a legal requirement?
Employers must provide the training staff need to work safely under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. For kitchen staff, knife safety is part of that.
How long does it take?
About twenty minutes. Seven short videos, a few activities and a quick test.
Can I do it on my phone?
Yes. It works on a phone, tablet or laptop.
When do I get the certificate?
The moment you pass. Download it and keep a copy in your training file.
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.
Do I have to finish it in one sitting?
No. Your progress is saved automatically, and you have 12 months of access, so you can stop at any lesson and pick up later on any device.
Can I book it for a group?
Yes. Tell us how many people and where you are, and we'll price it for your team: online licences, a trainer at your premises or at our centre, or a live virtual classroom.
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.
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Twenty minutes. One less injury.
Buy the online course for €19 and add it to the training file today.