Anyone who, in the course of their work, comes into contact with certain foods as defined in Section 42(2) of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG), or who works in the kitchens of restaurants and other establishments providing communal meals, must comply with specific infection control measures and precautions to ensure the safe handling of food. Through training in accordance with Section 43(1) of the IfSG, you will learn the most important measures for minimizing the risk of infection when working with food in a professional or commercial capacity.

If you wish to begin certain professional or commercial activities in which you come into contact with food during its production, handling, or placing on the market, as defined in § 42(2) IfSG, or if you are employed in the kitchens of restaurants and other establishments designed for the communal catering of people, or if you come into contact with items used for the aforementioned activities in such a way that there is a risk of pathogens being transmitted to food as defined in Section 42(2) of the IfSG, then, before commencing work, you must obtain a current certificate confirming that you have received instruction pursuant to Section 43(1) of the IfSG from the public health department with jurisdiction over you, or by physicians authorized by them, which must not be more than three months old.

After starting work and every two years, your employer must instruct you, in accordance with Section 43(4) of the IfSG, regarding the prohibitions on working set forth in Section 42(1) of the IfSG and regarding the obligation to to notify your employer of the occurrence or suspected occurrence of certain diseases pursuant to Section 42(1) of the IfSG. The certificate confirming this instruction, as well as documentation of the most recent instruction provided by the employer, must be retained by the employer and presented upon request by the competent authority (Section 43(5) of the IfSG).

Further information is available from the local public health department.

In many cities and counties, it is also possible to participate in the briefing online. Following the online briefing, after passing a short online test, you will receive a certificate of successful participation.