Food Handler Basics training

Welcome to Food Handler Basics, the Food Authority’s free, non-accredited, online training course.

The course covers important basic food safety and hygiene knowledge for people handling and serving food in the retail food business sector.  

The course takes about an hour to complete, with 7 interactive learning modules and a knowledge test. If all questions are answered correctly in the test, you may choose to receive a certificate of acknowledgment.

Food Handler Basics is available in 6 languages: English, Arabic, Chinese simplified, Chinese traditional, Korean and Vietnamese.

Please note: Food Handler Basics is not the same as Food Safety Supervisor training, which is delivered by approved registered training organisations in NSW.  

Before you begin

Once you start a module, you will not be able to save your progress.

You must answer all questions correctly in the test and provide your email address to receive a certificate of acknowledgement.

Please note: A certificate is not a proof of skills. Food handlers must also be able to demonstrate they know how to handle food safely.