HACCP training for food handlers
Basic and refresher courses for handlers, supervisors and owners per the State-Regions Agreement. In-person, online or blended, with traceable certificate and immediate validity.
All courses available online on Hygiene Care Academy
Full catalogue, immediate access, official certificate compliant with Italian Law 81/2008 and the 2010 State-Regions Agreement.
"Effective training mixes classroom, e-learning and on-the-job practice: theory alone is not enough."
What it is
The food handler course is mandatory training for anyone who handles, prepares, serves or transports food. It replaced the old sanitary booklet abolished in Italy in 2003.
Two levels: Level 1 for staff not handling perishable foods (waiters, bartenders); Level 2 for those working with perishables (chefs, pastry chefs, deli counter staff). HACCP supervisors take the full Manager course.
Reference regulations
• State-Regions Agreement 29/04/2010 national framework.
• EC Reg. 852/2004 art. 5: mandatory food staff training.
• Specific regional regulations (Tuscany, Lombardy, etc.) defining durations and refresh cycles (typically: 3 years Level 1, 2 years Level 2, 2 years HACCP Manager).
Non-update is a major non-conformity during ASL inspections, with €500-3,000 fines per untrained worker.
Who needs it and when
Who: all new food sector employees within 30 days from start. Interns and trainees included.
When: regional refresh cycle (typically every 2-3 years). For: restaurant kitchens, bars, pastries, bakeries, canteens, retail (deli/fish/butcher), food industry, agritourism, catering, food trucks.
Certificate valid Italy-wide, tracked on regional platforms.
Our approach
Choose your format:
• Classroom at our Florence site or on-site (minimum 4 attendees).
• Asynchronous e-learning on our platform: video, quizzes, final test, PDF certificate.
• Blended: theory online, practice in-person.
Materials in Italian, English and Spanish for foreign staff. QR-verifiable certificates. Course history on our customer portal.
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