HACCP Training (Ireland)
HACCP written for food businesses in the Republic of Ireland. Understand the seven principles and run a food safety system an inspector can follow.
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HACCP Training (Ireland)
You can do HACCP training online in Ireland with Lift College's HACCP Training (Ireland) course, written for workplaces in the Republic of Ireland. It is 2 hours of learning in 6 short modules, covering what HACCP is and why Irish food businesses must have it, the prerequisite programmes that support it, biological, chemical, physical and allergen hazards, each of the seven HACCP principles in turn, and how to keep the records an Environmental Health Officer will ask to see. It costs €22.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Every food business in Ireland, from a coffee cart to a meat plant, must put in place, implement and maintain procedures based on the HACCP principles. That duty comes from Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, which applies directly in Ireland and is enforced here through the European Union (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2020. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is the competent authority, and Environmental Health Officers inspect premises on its behalf. Annex II of the Regulation also requires that staff are supervised and instructed or trained in food hygiene, and that the people responsible for the HACCP procedure are trained in applying the HACCP principles. An inspection that finds no working HACCP system can lead to an improvement notice, a closure order and publication of the business's name on the FSAI website.
This course explains the seven principles in plain words and shows how they turn into a food safety management system a small Irish business can actually run: a flow diagram, critical control points such as cooking and chilling, critical limits, monitoring, corrective action, verification and records. It is for chefs, kitchen supervisors, deli and cafe managers, owners of restaurants, takeaways, shops and food stalls, and anyone in a food business in the Republic of Ireland who is responsible for the HACCP procedure or works within one.
- Explain what HACCP is and where the duty to have it comes from in Irish and EU law
- Describe the prerequisite programmes that must be in place before HACCP can work
- Identify biological, chemical, physical and allergen hazards and how they get into food
- Apply the seven HACCP principles to the steps in your own food operation
- Set critical limits for cooking, cooling, chilling and hot holding and monitor them
- Carry out corrective action when a critical limit is missed and record what you did
- Keep the records an Environmental Health Officer expects to see on inspection
- Review and update the HACCP plan when menus, suppliers, equipment or staff change
6 short modules, 2 hours in total.
What HACCP is and Irish food law
Where HACCP came from, Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, the European Union (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2020, the role of the FSAI and the Environmental Health Officer, registration of food businesses, and the enforcement tools an inspector can use.
Knowledge checkPrerequisites
The things that must already be right: premises and equipment, cleaning schedules, pest control, water, waste, supplier approval and deliveries, temperature control, personal hygiene, fitness to work and staff training records.
Knowledge checkFood safety hazards
Biological hazards including Salmonella, Listeria, E. coli and Campylobacter, chemical hazards such as cleaning agents and allergens under Regulation (EU) 1169/2011 and S.I. 489/2014, physical hazards such as glass, metal and plasters, and the points where each one enters food.
Knowledge checkPrinciples 1 and 2: hazard analysis and critical control points
Drawing a flow diagram for your own operation, from delivery to service. Listing the hazards at each step, deciding which controls are prerequisites and which steps are critical control points, with cooking, cooling, chilling and reheating as the usual examples.
Knowledge checkPrinciples 3 to 5: limits, monitoring and corrective action
Setting critical limits such as a core cooking temperature of 75 degrees Celsius and chilled storage at or below 5 degrees Celsius, choosing who checks what and how often, probe thermometer use and calibration, and the corrective action and recording when a limit is missed.
Knowledge checkPrinciples 6 and 7: verification, records and review
Checking the system works through supervision, audits and sampling, the records to keep and for how long, the FSAI's Safe Catering pack as a ready-made system for small businesses, and reviewing the plan when anything changes.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You run or manage a restaurant, cafe, takeaway, pub kitchen or deli counter in Ireland
- You are the person named in your food safety management system as responsible for the HACCP procedure
- You are a chef, cook or kitchen supervisor in the Republic of Ireland who monitors and records checks every shift
- You sell food from a shop, market stall, food truck or online and need a HACCP system before registering your food business with the Health Service Executive's environmental health service
- You are preparing for an Environmental Health Officer inspection and want your team to understand the records they keep
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed HACCP Training (Ireland) with Lift College. It shows 2 hours of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 3 years on.
- One price, €22.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs
Article 5 requires every food business operator in Ireland to put in place, implement and maintain permanent procedures based on the HACCP principles, in proportion to the size and nature of the business. Annex II Chapter XII requires food handlers to be supervised and instructed or trained in food hygiene, and the people responsible for the HACCP procedure to be trained in applying the principles.
Read the legislation →European Union (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2020 (S.I. No. 22 of 2020)
These Irish Regulations give effect to the EU hygiene rules in the Republic of Ireland and make it an offence to breach them. They set out the powers of authorised officers, including Environmental Health Officers, to inspect premises, take samples and serve improvement and closure notices.
Read the legislation →Food Safety Authority of Ireland: training
The FSAI is the competent authority for food safety in Ireland. Its training guidance explains that food business operators are responsible for making sure staff are trained to a level that matches their work, and that those who manage the HACCP system understand how to apply its principles.
Read the legislation →€22.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
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- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 3 years. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Buying HACCP Training (Ireland) for a team?
Organisation accounts pay €19.54 a place, 15% off the single price, billed in euros. Each person gets their own login, the certificates sit in one record, and we send one invoice. Tell us how many places you need and we will come back within one working day.
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Questions about HACCP Training (Ireland)
Is online HACCP training valid in Ireland?
Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 requires people responsible for the HACCP procedure to be trained in applying the HACCP principles, but it does not name a particular course or provider. Your employer, or you as the food business operator, decide what training meets that duty, and an Environmental Health Officer will want to see training records alongside a working HACCP system. This course and its same day certificate give you both the knowledge and the record. Lift College does not claim FSAI approval; the FSAI does not approve training courses.
How often should HACCP training be refreshed in Ireland?
Irish and EU law do not set an interval, but inspectors expect training to be kept up to date and the HACCP plan to be reviewed whenever menus, processes, suppliers or equipment change. Lift College recommends a refresh every 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Do I still need food safety training if I do HACCP?
Usually, yes. HACCP training is for the people who design, run and check the food safety management system. Every food handler also needs food hygiene training matched to their work, which the FSAI describes as Level 1 and Level 2 skills. Lift College's [Food Safety Training (Ireland)](/cpd/food-safety-training-ireland) covers those skills. Specialist processes such as vacuum packing, sous vide or meat processing may need further training and a more detailed plan.
Is this course different from the UK HACCP course?
Yes. This edition is written for the Republic of Ireland, with Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 as it applies here, the European Union (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2020, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Environmental Health Officers. Food businesses in the UK should take [HACCP Training](/cpd/haccp-training), which covers UK law.
How do I set up a HACCP plan for a small cafe in Ireland?
Start with the prerequisites: cleaning, pest control, suppliers, personal hygiene and temperature control. Then draw a simple flow diagram from delivery to service, list the hazards at each step and mark the critical control points, usually cooking, cooling, chilled storage and reheating. Set a limit for each one, decide who checks it and how often, write down what you will do if a check fails, and keep the records. The FSAI's Safe Catering pack gives small Irish businesses a ready-made set of forms, and this course shows you how to fill and use them.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 3 years. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 2 hours of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is €19.54, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Where can I do HACCP training online in Ireland?
Lift College offers HACCP Training (Ireland) online for €22.99, pay once. It is 2 hours of learning in 6 short modules, written for food businesses in the Republic of Ireland, where Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 and the European Union (Food and Feed Hygiene) Regulations 2020 apply. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online HACCP training take?
HACCP Training (Ireland) is 2 hours of learning in 6 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
How much does HACCP Training (Ireland) cost online?
Lift College's HACCP Training (Ireland) is €22.99, pay once, with no subscription. Training a team? It is €19.54 a course on a free organisation account.
How is HACCP Training (Ireland) assessed?
By a short knowledge check after each of the 6 modules and a final test. You need 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
Can I start HACCP Training (Ireland) today?
Yes. You start the moment you pay, on any device, and you can finish the 2 hours of learning in one sitting or across several. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account.
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