Hygiene Proficiency Certificate (Passport) Training and Test in English

Training and Test for groups and organizations - Several venues

Ask for more information and request an offer:
hilkka-leena.orava@careeria.fi
Several venues, Helsinki, Vantaa, Porvoo

Do you handle unpackaged easily perishable foods at work?
Take the Hygiene Proficiency Certificate (Passport) Training and Test!

You are required to obtain a Hygiene Proficiency Certificate, also called hygiene Passport, if you handle unpackaged easily perishable foodstuffs such as meat, fish and dairy products in your work, and you do not have a professional qualification in the food industry (Elintarvikelaki (23/2006) 27§).

You may need a Hygiene Passport for jobs in, for example, cafes, restaurants, commercial kitchens, various kiosks, fast food restaurants, grocery stores, and food manufacturing factories.

Training and Test for groups and organizations.
Ask for more information and request an offer:
hilkka-leena.orava@careeria.fi

Training places are: Helsinki, Vantaa, Porvoo

The content of the Training

Basics of microbiology, food contamination
Food poisonings
Hygienic work practices
Personal hygiene
Sanitation
Own check practices at food premises
Finnish food legislation and authorities

During the training you will learn about food poisoning prevention, hygienic work methods and self-monitoring, among other things. You will also get information about food hygiene legislation. At the end of the training there is a test. To pass the test, you must get at least 34/40 points. After passing the test, you will receive a Hygiene Proficiency Certificate (hygiene Passport). The Certificate (The Hygiene Passport) is valid until further notice.

Book for self-studyi: Laukkanen Marja: Basic facts of food hygiene.

You can also find information and practice with model tests on the Finnish Food authority website: https://www.ruokavirasto.fi/en/foodstuffs/hygiene-passport/

The training is in English, the test can be taken in Finnish or Swedish.

You can also take part in just the test without the training.

Other considerations

Bring identification with you! This must be an original official identity document that has a photograph and is valid.

Cancellation terms:

Participation in the training can be cancelled free of charge one week (7 days) before the training. Cancellations made after that will be charged the full participation fee. No fee is charged in proven cases of illness. Cancellations by e-mail to korttikoulutus@careeria.fi.

Registration

Hygiene Passport Training and Test 15.5.2025

Training and Test at 9:00-15:00

Just the Test at 14:00-15:00

Place: Careeria, Helsinki

Lämmittäjänkatu 2, 00880 Helsinki

Price: 110 €
For Careeria students: 80 €
Just a test: 65 €

Price includes VAT 25,5 %.

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Outi Tuina

Opettaja

040 080 4410

Outi.Tuina@careeria.fi

Matkailu, ruoka, puhtaus ja hyvinvointi

Lämmittäjänkatu 2, Helsinki

Hilkka-Leena Orava

Koulutuskoordinaattori

040 146 8336

Hilkka-Leena.Orava@careeria.fi