FD112 FDA Food Code Course
Course Overview
This free, three-day, virtual course prepares participants to:
- Identify the intent, design, and scope of the Food Code.
- Discuss the criteria of 鈥淎PPROVED鈥� food as defined in the Food Code
- Explain recommendations for water, plumbing, waste storage and disposal, handling of recyclable and returnable items for a food establishment
- Determine the Good Retail Practices (GRP) within a food establishment for operational and sanitary conditions
The course also focuses on:
- Management duties and responsibilities
- Employee health
- Food, equipment, water, plumbing, waste, physical facilities, poisonous/toxic materials, compliance, and enforcement
Methods of instruction include lectures with hands-on group exercises and discussion.
This course is currently only available to retail food safety regulatory professionals employed with a government agency.
Registration
To register for the FD112 course:
- Review the course announcement and details
- Download and complete the registration form linked in the announcement
- Right-click on 鈥淒ownload鈥�
- Choose 鈥淪ave As鈥� and save the form to your computer (desktop, file, etc)
- Open the form via its saved location
- Email the completed registration form to ORA-OTED-Retail@fda.hhs.gov
- Fee: $0.00
Registration does not guarantee admission into the course. All applicants will be notified at a future date of their status. For questions contact Deirdra Holloway.
Upcoming Courses
Course announcements, including information regarding prerequisites, and registration forms are included as PDFs as they become available.
- October 8 - 11, 2024
- November 19 - 22, 2024
- January 28 - 31, 2025
- February 25 - 28, 2025
- May 13 - 16, 2025
Additional courses may be added throughout fiscal year. All course dates/locations are subject to change. Visit the regularly for official course schedules and updates.
Review required prerequisites on the course announcement at .
To set up a LearnED account, follow the instructions at .
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