Course and certificate
Food Safety Level 1 and 2 for Food Workers (Ireland)
For anyone who prepares, serves or sells food in a restaurant, café, pub, shop or other food business in Ireland. Covers the Level 1 and Level 2 food safety skills described in the FSAI's guide, including HACCP, temperature control and allergens.
- Jurisdiction
- 🇮🇪 Ireland
- Languages
- English, Español, Polski, Português, Română, Українська
- Lessons
- 9
- Time needed
- About 65 minutes for the lessons and the test
- Assessment
- 25 questions, pass mark 80%
- Refresher
- Recommended after 3 years
- Content updated
- 26 October 2026
- Certificate fee
- €25.00, payable after passing
01Who this course is for
- Kitchen, café and restaurant staff
- Bar, hotel and front-of-house staff who serve food
- Shop, deli and supermarket workers who handle open food
- Care, school and hospital catering staff
- Anyone starting a food job in Ireland who needs Level 1 and Level 2 food safety skills
02Syllabus
- 01Food safety law in Ireland and your responsibilities
- 02Food safety hazards and food poisoning
- 03Personal hygiene, handwashing and fitness to work
- 04Preventing cross-contamination
- 05Deliveries, storage and stock control
- 06Temperature control: cooking, cooling, reheating and hot holding
- 07Cleaning, disinfection, pest control and waste
- 08Food allergens
- 09HACCP, the Safe Catering pack and food safety records
03Assessment
25 multiple-choice questions drawn from the whole course. The pass mark is 80%. The test is free and can be retaken as often as needed; wrong answers point to the lesson to read again.
04The certificate
- With your name, your score and the date you passed.
- A unique number, recorded in our register.
- Your employer or an inspector scans it to see that it is genuine.
- Download it, print it or show it on your phone.
05Sources
The course follows the published guidance below. We are not affiliated with the bodies that publish it.
- FSAI — Guide to Food Safety Skills
- FSAI — Safe Catering
- FSAI — Temperature control (caterers)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011
- FSAI — Allergen information for non-prepacked food
- FSAI — Enforcement powers
06Questions
Do I need food safety training to work with food in Ireland?
Yes. Food law requires food workers to be supervised and instructed or trained in food hygiene to suit their work. The FSAI's guide describes Level 1 skills before you start handling food and Level 2 skills within the first months. It does not name a particular certificate.
Is this certificate accredited or FSAI-approved?
No. The FSAI does not approve training courses. This is a certificate of completion: it shows you finished a course that follows the FSAI's guide and passed its test. Your employer decides whether it meets their requirements.
How long does it take?
About an hour for the lessons and the test. You can stop and come back at any time on the same device.
What if I fail the test?
Nothing is charged. You see which lessons to read again and can retake the test as often as you need.
When do I pay, and how much?
Only after you pass: €25 for the certificate. The course and the test are free.
How does my employer check the certificate?
Every certificate has a number and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the number on our check page, shows your name, the course and the date you passed.
The certificate confirms that you completed this course and passed its test. It is not a regulated or accredited qualification; your employer decides whether this training meets their requirements.