The Licensing Process

The following describes the process of Licensing Trainers to deliver the “Management of Food Hygiene” course.

When you have successfully completed Phases 1, 2 and 3, you may apply in writing to the National Hygiene Partnership to become a Licensed Trainer enclosing copies of both your Management of Food Hygiene certificate and your Group Training Techniques course (or similar) certificate. Your name will then be added to the applicant’s list for Phase 4. You must satisfactorily complete each Phase before moving on to the next. Each phase is briefly described below.

Phase 1

Attend the Management of Food Hygiene Course.

Phase 2

Achieve a distinction (85% or more) in the written examination. This examination has a total of 40 questions – (5 descriptive and 35 multiple) choice. The examination duration is 2 hours. Total marks: 300

Phase 3

Attend a Group Training Techniques / Train the Trainer Course and demonstrate competency in delivering selected sessions against defined and established training criteria.

Phase 4

Undergo and pass a formal assessment of the ability to administer the Management of Food Hygiene course to the required standard.  Executives of the National Hygiene Partnership will jointly conduct this assessment.  The assessment will focus on the course content, structure and its linkages to I.S. 340:2007 Hygiene in The Catering Sector or I.S.341:2007 Hygiene in Food Retailing and Wholesaling as appropriate. It will also address topics such as group interaction, dealing with difficult situations, compiling action plans, pre and post course administration, also examination and validation criteria. An overall mark of 85% should be achieved.

Phase 5

Deliver a session of the Management of Food Hygiene to a group of course participants. This session will be assessed by an EHO and a Specialist in training methodology. An overall mark of 85% should be achieved.

Phase 6

Apply for a licence to the National Hygiene Partnership.  The cost of this license is currently €120.00 plus VAT @ 21% and is renewable on an annual basis subject to compliance with the renewal criteria.

Phase 7

Purchase the Hygiene Training Pack.  This material is available on a CD-ROM that contains comprehensive Trainer’s notes, slides and Participants’ Handouts.

Phase 8

Sign an agreement with the National Hygiene Partnership to:- Register each course Submit a participant list. Submit a registration, administration and certification fee for each Participant.Please note: Phases 1, 2, & 3 should be followed in a sequential order.  It is not possible to progress to phase 4 unless the requirements of phases 2 & 3 have been satisfied.  Phase 4 and Phase 5 may be combined.  Similarly, a licence will not be granted unless all the licensing criteria have been met.

The National Hygiene Partnership may grant exemptions in certain circumstances if it is considered appropriate, when individual applications are being considered.  Applicants seeking exemptions will be required to furnish copies of appropriate qualifications. Successful candidates will be awarded a licensing certificate by the National Hygiene Partnership and will be entered into the National Register of Licensed Hygiene Trainers.

The Cost of Securing Management of Food Hygiene Trainers Licence.

Phase 1 – Prices vary, contact Trainer directly
Phase 2 – No Cost
Phase 3 – Prices vary, Payable to course provider
Phase 4 – €200 plus VAT @ 21% (Payable to The National Hygiene Partnership)
Phase 5 – €200 plus VAT @ 21% (Payable to The National Hygiene Partnership)
Phase 6 – €120 plus VAT @ 21% (Payable to The National Hygiene Partnership)
Phase 7 – €290 plus VAT @21% (Payable to The National Hygiene Partnership)
Phase 8 – No cost

The above licensing fee structure may be subject to an annual increase. There are no charges for Phases 2 & 8. If it is necessary to re-sit Phase 2 in order to get the required result a fee of €65.00 incl VAT @ 21% will apply. In instances where it will be necessary to repeat either Phase 4 or 5, the full fee must be paid in advance of the repeat. Any Phase may be attempted 3 times only. Phase 6 & 7 must be completed within 6 months of Phase 5.