Course
FOODSAFE Level 1
FOODSAFE Level 1 [link] course content is freely available on this site. To earn a certificate, you’ll need to register for, purchase, and pass the online exam [link to exam registration page]. The exam is delivered by Open School BC through its Moodle learning management system.
Registration
FOODSAFE online courses (except for Level 1) and exams are delivered by Open School BC through its Moodle learning management system. You can register yourself or another person. Registration instructions are available on OSBC Support.
Course and exam access
If you have trouble accessing a course or exam, try resetting your password. Once you’ve reset your password, wait a few minutes before trying to log in again.
Contact your course provider for help with any course that is not delivered online.
If you need accommodations during an exam, please contact your course provider to discuss your needs.
For online courses and exams contact Open School BC.
Interested in having your group take a course?
- Contact a course provider for information on classroom instruction for your group for FOODSAFE Level 1, FOODSAFE Level 2, or MarketSafe [links to come]
- Purchase the number of seats your group needs for an online course through Open School BC
- Purchase FOODSAFE Level 1distance education packages through go2HR
- Have one or more of your employees get certified to teach FOODSAFE courses
Certificate
Online courses
After passing the exam or assessments, you’ll get your certificate by email.
You can also retrieve your certificate by logging into Moodle and going to: Profile > My certificates
Contact your course provider for details on how you’ll receive your certificate.
Contact your health authority to replace your certificate. Please note the health authority may charge a fee for reissuing your certificate.
If the health authority does not have your certificate, contact your course provider.
FOODSAFE Level 1 and instructor certificates are valid for five years from the date of issue. All other course certificates have no expiry dates.
FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate expiry
Your FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate is valid for five years from the date of issue. If you have a certificate issued in the Province of British Columbia you can recertify through one of these options:
- Take the online exam [link to osbc exam registration page to come]
- Retake a FoodSafe Level 1 course
Instructor certificate expiry
All FOODSAFE instructor certificates expire after five years. To renew your instructor certification, contact your health authority.
Employment requirements for Level 1 certification
The BC Public Health Act states that every food service operator, and at least one employee on every shift, must hold a FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate or equivalent. Check the BC Centre for Disease Control (PDF) to see what courses are equivalent.
FOODSAFE Level 1 is about preventing foodborne illness. It’s also about worker safety on the job. If you prepare, serve, and clean up food, take the course for the safety of both your customers and yourself.
Having your certificate could be an advantage when applying for jobs. Some employers require that all their employees have a FOODSAFE Level 1 certificate.
