Educators, consultants, corporate trainers and other independent instructors are invited to participate in CRFA's National Food Safety Training Program Train-the-Trainer Sessions.

These sessions are being offered to enhance the national network of trainers certified to deliver the National Food Safety Training Program (NFSTP) curriculum.

• Who should attend
• What you will learn
• Why you should register
• Evaluation process
• Registration costs
• How to apply
• On registration
• For more information

Please note that effective January 2005, Freeborn and Associates has been contracted to administer all aspects of the National Food Safety Training Program, including the train-the-trainer sessions.

Note: These sessions are subject to a minimum enrollment of 15 people per workshop. Sessions outside of Ontario must reach minimum enrollment four weeks before the scheduled session date or the session will be postponed.

Who should attend

The NFSTP Train-the-Trainer sessions are suitable for individuals who have a background in foodservice, food safety or related fields and a basic knowledge of food safety principles and best practices. Participants may include educators, consultants, corporate trainers, health inspectors and others with relevant experience or training.

Please note that as part of the Train-the-Trainer course, all participants will be tested on their food safety knowledge and that CRFA reserves the right to withhold NFSTP trainer certification until a sufficient degree of food safety knowledge is demonstrated.

What you will learn

The Train-the-Trainer sessions will help you develop the training skills you need to effectively deliver the National Food Safety Training Program. Course content includes:

• Practical Lesson Planning
• Determining Training Needs
• Working with Adult and Special Needs Learners
• Communication Skills for Trainers
• Effective Use of NFSTP Training Aids
• Practice Training Session and Evaluation
• Administering an NFSTP Training Session
• Additional Training Resources

Why you should register

At the conclusion of the Train-the-Trainer sessions, successful participants will receive NFSTP Trainer certification from CRFA, will be listed as certified trainers on the CRFA web site and will also have access to training materials at a discount.

In addition, the new NFSTP program effectively replaces CRFA's National Sanitation Training Program (NSTP). Any individuals previously designated to instruct NSTP and all individuals who wish to instruct NFSTP must successfully complete a Train-the-Trainer session.

Evaluation process

CRFA has established high standards for its NFSTP trainers. In order to be certified, participants must successfully achieve the following:

• A minimum mark of 90% on a sample NFSTP examination (based on the NFSTP curriculum and the Food Safety Code of Practice)
• A minimum mark of 80% on a Train-the-Trainer test (based on the Train-the-Trainer Participant Guide and in-session discussions)
• Completion of a 10-minute presentation during the Train-the-Trainer workshop (evaluated by the train-the-trainer session leader)

Registration costs

In order to make this new program available to as many potential trainers as possible, these sessions are being offered at $299.00 per participant plus GST/HST. All related course materials are included in the registration fee.

How to apply

You can download an application form online (see links under schedule of upcoming courses at top of page) or one can be sent to you by email, fax or regular mail. To obtain an application form, contact Freeborn & Associates at 1-888-829-3177 or info@nfstp.ca.

On registration

Once you have been registered for the Train-the-Trainer course, you will receive a participant package that includes a follow-up letter confirming the location of the training session in your selected city, a receipt for the course registration fee and copies of all course materials.

For more information

If you have any questions about CRFA's NFSTP Train-the-Trainer program or any questions about the application process, please feel free to contact Kevin Freeborn at 1-888-829-3177 or info@nfstp.ca.