Launching 2021!
Course Duration: This online course takes approximately four hours to complete. You can start, stop and pause at any time, progressing through the course at your own pace.
The Safer2Eat Solution
NSF International’s online, self-paced Safer2Eat training delivers the essential information you need to provide safer food to your consumers or guests, minimize the risks of foodborne illness and limit exposure to food unfit for human consumption.
This food handler training course provides an introduction to the concepts of food safety and safe food handling through interactive and engaging exercises, scenarios and knowledge checks. The training is designed for all personnel in foodservice and retail operations where food is prepared, cooked and handled, and focuses on preventing food contamination by practicing safe food handling and good personal hygiene.
Credit Details

At the end of the program, learners will be able to:
Prevent food contamination by practicing safe food handling
Apply food safety procedures when preparing and serving food
Practice good personal hygiene
Course Topics:
- Introduction to food safety
- Food contamination
- Personal hygiene and workplace behaviour
- Time and temperature control
- Cleaning and sanitizing
- Food handling and preparation
- Serving and dispensing food safely
Upon registration, you will receive an email with instructions on how to access the training course through NSF’s eLearning portal. An email address is required for registration and to receive the log-in instructions. You will have three months to complete the course from the date of registration. Upon successful course completion you will gain access to print your official, accredited NSF Certificate of Accomplishment.
This certificate is valid for three years from the training completion date.
- Food Service Personnel
- Owners, Directors, Managers, Supervisors
- Chefs, Cooks, Food Handlers
- Front- and Back-of-House Team Members
NSF is committed to accommodating the learning requirements of all of our stakeholders. If you require special assistance for any reason, please contact nsflearn@nsf.org one week prior to your class.
This course is available as an onsite offering. Please email us for a quote.