September 11, 2012
RED DEER – Individuals needing their provincial certification in safe food handling can take part in a two-day sanitation and hygiene course, offered by Alberta Health Services (AHS) Environmental Public Health starting next month.
The course helps food handlers understand the potential health risks associated with food-borne illnesses, as well as the steps necessary to mitigate those risks. A provincial safe food handling certificate will be issued at the end of the course.
Food regulation requirements, including the safe food handling certificate, apply to a variety of public food facilities or operations including bed and breakfast food facilities, commercial caterers, delicatessens, farmers’ markets licensed by Alberta Agriculture and their stallholders, fast food restaurants, grocery stores, mobile food vendors, restaurants and temporary food facilities at special events such as fairs, festivals, exhibitions, carnivals and rodeos.
All courses are from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and cost $125. To register, please call 1-877-360-6366 ext. 1. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Dates and locations:
Drayton Valley:
Oct. 3 & 4, Drayton Valley Holiday Inn Express, 5001 Brougham Dr.
Vermilion:
Oct. 15 & 16, Vermilion Provincial Building, 4701 52 St.
Olds:
Oct. 17 & 24, Olds Ramada, 500, 6700 46 St.
Lamont:
Nov. 13 & 20, Lamont Recreation Centre, 4844 49 St.
Red Deer:
Nov. 21 & 28, Red Deer Holiday Inn, 6500 67 St.
Wetaskiwin:
Nov. 15 & 22, Wetaskiwin Memorial Arts Centre, 5206 50 St.
Visit http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/4656.asp for more information on food safety, including necessary forms and a list of all AHS Environmental Public Health offices.
Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than 3.7 million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.
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