HPCSA Accredited Food Safety Training for Persons in Charge of Food Premises (FS01)
This Food Safety Training for Persons in Charge Course supports supervisors, managers, business owners and food premises leaders who need practical understanding of food hygiene, GMP, HACCP fundamentals and the legal expectations linked to Regulations R638 in South Africa.
Choose the delivery format that fits your schedule, team size and learning needs
This training page supports three delivery routes: online self-paced training, virtual instructor-led classroom sessions and physical classroom or onsite delivery.
Online Self-paced Training
A flexible option for learners who want to start immediately and progress at their own pace.
- ✓HPCSA Accredited
- ✓Approximate duration: 17 hours
- ✓Budget-friendly and convenient
- ✓Certificate available after successful completion
Virtual Classroom Training
Instructor-led sessions delivered online for businesses or individuals who prefer guided learning and live interaction.
- ✓HPCSA Accredited
- ✓Duration: 2 days
- ✓Presented via Zoom
- ✓Good for structured class participation
Physical Classroom Training
Best suited to companies wanting onsite or in-house classroom delivery for teams and operational groups.
- ✓HPCSA Accredited
- ✓Duration: 2 days
- ✓Ideal for onsite company training
- ✓Minimum classroom size may apply
Built for legal relevance, practical implementation and operational confidence
The course is designed for businesses and individuals who need a practical understanding of food safety expectations for food premises and supervisory responsibility.
Regulatory alignment
This course is aligned to the requirements of Regulations R638 under the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act 54 of 1972, including the training expectation for a person in charge of food premises.
Operational usability
Learners are introduced to real food hygiene practices, temperature control, GMP expectations, documentation awareness, foodborne illness basics and operational controls that matter on site.
Accredited learning
The programme is HPCSA accredited and suitable for learners needing recognised training support that can be used as evidence of food safety training where relevant.
Course Introduction
This Food Safety Training for Persons in Charge Course introduces the fundamentals of food safety practices, GMP and HACCP principles to the person in charge of food handling premises. It is especially useful for those new to the food industry or new to the legal and practical requirements relating to food safety in South Africa.
- ✓Useful for Certificate of Acceptability preparation contexts
- ✓Supports food premises leadership responsibilities
- ✓Introduces compliance expectations in a practical way
Who Should Attend?
This course is highly relevant for people responsible for oversight, food handling supervision, operational controls and hygiene management within food businesses.
- ✓Persons in charge of food premises
- ✓Supervisors and managers in food operations
- ✓QA and QC managers
- ✓HACCP and food safety teams
- ✓Internal and supplier auditors
- ✓Business owners and top management
Minimum prerequisite: None
Key topics covered in the training programme
The outline below reflects the core themes introduced across the course and the practical competency areas learners are expected to understand.
Core learning topics
- ✓Introduction to food safety, food quality and food safety hazards
- ✓Detailed explanation of Regulations R638 requirements
- ✓Temperature control and management
- ✓Introduction to Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- ✓Introduction to foodborne illness and causes
- ✓Pest control and waste control basics
- ✓Personal hygiene, grooming, health, behaviour and clothing requirements
- ✓Cleaning and sanitising fundamentals
Additional practical coverage
- ✓Food storage containers and packaging material requirements
- ✓Essential documentation awareness
- ✓Brief overview of HACCP
- ✓Brief overview of food defence
- ✓Brief overview of food fraud
- ✓Brief overview of traceability and recall
- ✓Regular assessments to support competency
What learners and businesses gain from this course
The goal is not just course completion. The goal is better operational understanding, stronger compliance awareness and practical confidence.
Practical understanding
Learners should leave with a clearer understanding of the basic food safety requirements applicable to food premises.
Certificate of achievement
A certificate of achievement is issued after successful completion, subject to the required pass mark of 70%.
Evidence of training
The certificate may be used as supporting evidence of food safety training for the person in charge where relevant.
Upcoming virtual classroom training events
Bookings two weeks in advance are recommended. These dates relate to virtual instructor-led sessions. On-demand team bookings for virtual or physical classroom delivery can also be discussed.
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Hi, I will like to know how much is FS01
You are welcome the complete the course form to enquire about the pricing and/or registration. Our offices will be in touch. Here is the link to the form: Course Pricing and/or Registration
Im planing to open a fast food take away so I need this course for myself so I like to know how much it costs I’m in Embalenhle Mpumalanga
Hi Jacob,
You are welcome to complete the contact form on the page and we will respond as soon as possible.
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I would like to take a course for my self and would like how much it will cost, the two days attendance. I am in Thembisa, GP.
Good day Thami,
We have forwarded your query to the relevant department. They will be in touch soon.
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ASC Consultants