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Good Hygienic Practices (GHP) Certification Course

Establish impeccable sanitary standards and master frontline food protection with the Good Hygienic Practices (GHP) Certification Course, an internationally recognized foundation program tailored for hygiene officers, catering supervisors, quality controllers, and food handlers across the food service and processing sectors. Built upon the Codex Alimentarius General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969), WHO benchmarks, FSSAI Schedule 4, and US FDA cGMP requirements, this course delivers actionable expertise in eliminating biological, chemical, physical, and allergen hazards across food preparation, cooking, storage, and distribution. Learn to implement vital Prerequisite Programs (PRPs) for HACCP and ISO 22000, enforce personal hygiene and grooming standards, manage critical storage temperatures, validate chemical sanitization, and execute six-stage cleaning routines to eliminate cross-contamination and maintain audit readiness. Achieve verified hygiene competence that elevates workplace food safety culture, mitigates contamination risks, and unlocks essential career opportunities across premier culinary and food processing markets in India, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the UK, the US, Canada, and Australia.

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Course Highlights

    • Purpose: The primary purpose of the Good Hygienic Practices (GHP) Certification Course is to provide food handlers, kitchen supervisors, quality inspectors, and facility managers with the foundational technical competencies required to establish, monitor, and sustain sanitary operational environments. Aligned with the Codex Alimentarius General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969), World Health Organization (WHO) benchmarks, and statutory frameworks such as the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI Schedule 4), European Union Regulation (EC) No 852/2004, and the US FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) guidelines, this qualification serves as the foundational pillar for any Food Safety Management System (FSMS). By mastering biological, physical, chemical, and allergen contamination controls, certified personnel learn to prevent foodborne illness outbreaks, safeguard consumer health, ensure consistent regulatory compliance, and establish the essential Prerequisite Programs (PRPs) necessary for successful HACCP and ISO 22000 implementation.
    • Scope: The operational scope of this qualification covers every stage of the food supply chain where food is handled, prepared, processed, packaged, stored, or distributed. It applies across commercial catering establishments, cloud kitchens, hotel restaurants, industrial food processing facilities, bakeries, dairy plants, retail supermarkets, and institutional dining halls. The course boundary encompasses site selection and hygienic premises layout, water supply and ice quality verification, air quality, surface sanitation, personnel health and grooming protocols, pest exclusion architectures, waste disposal systems, and temperature-controlled holding. Designed to reflect universal food safety parameters, this certification prepares professionals to fulfill hygiene compliance obligations across premier domestic and international markets, including India, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, the European Union, the United States, Canada, and Australia.
    • Benefits of Qualification: Achieving a recognized Good Hygienic Practices (GHP) qualification formally validates practical competency in frontline sanitation and food protection, significantly boosting career opportunities for roles such as Hygiene Officer, Food Safety Supervisor, Kitchen Team Leader, and Quality Assurance Assistant. For food business operators and hospitality chains, maintaining a GHP-certified workforce minimizes the primary causes of customer complaints, curtails batch spoilage, prevents cross-contamination vectors, and protects the organization against regulatory penalties or forced business closures. Furthermore, because GHP constitutes the mandatory prerequisite baseline for Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) schemes and statutory licensing inspections, certified personnel enable enterprises to pass local municipality audits and third-party food safety inspections with minimal non-conformities.
    • Responsibilities of Certified Personnel: Certified GHP personnel are directly responsible for the operational maintenance and daily supervision of sanitary conditions within food handling areas. Core duties include enforcing personal hygiene standards, monitoring proper handwashing compliance, ensuring the correct usage of protective clothing, and excluding unwell food handlers exhibiting symptoms of communicable illnesses. In addition, certified personnel oversee the execution of cleaning and disinfection schedules, verify the chemical dilution and contact times of sanitizers, monitor hot and cold storage temperatures, inspect incoming raw materials for contamination or temperature abuse, maintain clean-as-you-go shop-floor discipline, manage waste disposal protocols, and maintain accurate daily hygiene logs for regulatory and management verification.
    • Eligibility Criteria: This certification is designed to accommodate food industry professionals at various career stages without unnecessary regulatory barriers. It is suitable for food handlers, kitchen assistants, commis chefs, catering supervisors, quality control technicians, and small-business food entrepreneurs seeking formal validation of hygienic handling skills. Applicants should possess a secondary school education (10th or 10+2), a vocational diploma, or a degree in culinary arts, hospitality management, food science, life sciences, or related disciplines. Practical experience working in a commercial kitchen, restaurant, catering operation, or food processing unit is beneficial, though individuals entering the food sector who wish to master foundational hygiene practices are also eligible to apply.
    • Assessment Procedure: The evaluation procedure uses a practical, competence-driven assessment framework designed to verify both conceptual understanding and frontline application of sanitary protocols. Formative evaluation takes place through practical situational checks, mock hygiene inspection drills, and cleaning schedule interpretation exercises. The final evaluation comprises an objective examination featuring multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and scenario-based hygiene failure questions focusing on contamination vectors, temperature control, disinfection methods, and personal hygiene compliance. Candidates must attain a minimum score of 70% to pass and receive the official Good Hygienic Practices (GHP) Certificate of Competence, which documents their qualification for employer and regulatory audit verification.
    • Curriculum: The comprehensive GHP curriculum provides detailed instruction across essential food safety prerequisites without fragmented or numbered instructional tiers. Foundational modules explore the principles of food hygiene, the legal and economic impacts of food safety, and statutory expectations under Codex Alimentarius, FSSAI, and international hygiene codes. Learners study the nature of food contamination, examining biological pathogens, spore-forming bacteria, chemical residues, physical hazards, and allergenic cross-contact. Core operational training covers personal hygiene protocols, mandatory handwashing techniques, protective clothing standards, and illness reporting procedures. Engineering and premise sanitation modules address hygienic facility design, linear workflow planning, potable water and ice management, drainage systems, and waste disposal. Specialized modules detail cleaning chemistry, detergents and disinfectants, contact time validation, six-stage cleaning protocols, and clean-as-you-go methodologies. The coursework further examines integrated pest management, temperature control during storage, cooking, cooling, and display, safe thawing procedures, cross-contamination prevention, delivery inspection routines, daily hygiene auditing, and statutory record-keeping.

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IIRDC is an Skill India (Ministry of Skill Development &Entrepreneurship) TP which have rights to Approve, Accredit andCreate Training Centers (TC) under IIRDC and Impart NSQF, NHEQF,Non - NSQF Certification Programs. (Service Agreement Sl. No. B386880). All IIRDC TC’s would qualify as Government recognizedskill training institution status.

TP ID : TP322340
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NCVET Training Body

IIRDC is a Training Body having rights to Approve, Accredit and Create Training Centers under IIRDC TB of NCVET Awarding Body. Also IIRDC holds Rights of Research & Development of New Industry Anchored NSQFand NHEQF Qualifications Through AB. All confederation companiesunder IIRDC will be accredited skill centers of AB.

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Partner / Skill Training Partner & Service Partner

GetVarsity is a company, not a UGC-regulated HEI, and provides fee-based Skill training and institutional support, while universities handle all academic processes, including admissions, exams, and awarding degrees. GetVarsity partners with universities and industry to integrate higher education with skill development, supporting UGC-approved work-integrated, vocational, and apprenticeship-based programs aligned with NEP 2020. 

Service Agreement Sl. No. B 108048
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Personnel Skill Assessment & Certification Body

IIRDC Is an Autonomus Skill Assessment and CertificationAwarding Bodyworking as per the norms under international standards forGeneralrequirements for bodies operating certification of persons.IIRDCensures that a certified candidate holds the skills andexpertise ina specialized area through systematic assessments.

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TUV SUD Germany Food Safety and Quality 1st Cooperation Partner in India

TÜV SÜD Germany is a globally trusted technical service providerwithover 150 years of legacy in quality assurance and safety.Renowned forits rigorous standards, TÜV SÜD offers comprehensive testing,inspection, auditing, and certification services tailored to the food industry. Getvarsity is an official Training center & Confederation company of IIRDC ( TÜV SÜD Cooperation Partner )

Service Agreement Sl. No. DF 812935
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DigiLocker Verified

All IIRDC NCrF (NHEQF / NSQF) Aligned Skill Qualification Certifications issued in association with NCVET AB will be added into DigiLocker — a platform where Government Documents like Aadhaar, PAN, and Driving License are issued and verified. Credits will also be issued in ABC verifiable through DigiLocker.

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Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) Body

ABC is a digital system established under the National Education Policy (NEP) to facilitate credit accumulation, transfer, and redemption across higher education institutions. It allows candidates to earn credits for completed coursework. As per the ABC framework, 30 hours of learning equate to 1 academic credit, ensuring standardized recognition of learning outcomes across institutions. All NCrF aligned courses provided by Getvarsity holds ABC Skill credits.

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National Academic Depository (NAD)

NAD is a platform established by the Government to securely store and verify academic awards issued. Managed by DigiLocker and integrated with the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC), it enables verified documents anytime, reducing fraud and administrative delays while supporting the goals of NEP 2020. Certificates issued for Getvarsity students, which are aligned to NCrF, is linked to NAD.

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National Education Policy (NEP)

The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aims to create a flexible and integrated education system. It connects school, higher, and vocational learning through the National Credit Framework (NCrF), National Higher Education Qualification Framework (NHEQF), and National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF), enabling credit transfer, skill integration, and lifelong learning. Getvarsity delivers NCrF courses aligned to NEP 2020 

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Highfield Qualifications International Approved Center

As a Highfield Qualifications International Approved Center, Getvarsity delivers globally recognized qualifications regulated by Ofqual and CCEA Regulation. Additionally, authorized to deliver programs in Wales, which are regulated by Qualifications Wales.

Highfield Center Number : 46807

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To be a Global Benchmark in Multidisciplinary Innovations, Skills Excellence and Quality Standards.

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IIRDC Accredited Confederation Member Organization. IIRDC Autonomous Professional body Incorporated and Established under section-8, Act 2013, formerly known as Section -25, Act 1956, Regulated by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India

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India’s first and Kerala’s only IIRDC NHEQF Credit Certificate. Getvarsity is Officially Entitled to provide IIRDC NSQF, IIRDC NHEQF, IIRDC Personnel Skill Certification, etc., through IIRDC Accreditation as a confederation training partner.

The IIRDC NCrF/IIRDC NHEQF certificate will be recognised as a skill qualification in various sectors.

Valid for state/central government, Private sector jobs where skill qualifications are allowed under IIRDC NSQF/IIRDC NHEQF.

National Academic Depository (NAD) enabled program

NSDC, NCVET, UGC, Skill India, University, NCrF approved IIRDC NCrF Certification

Partnered with Skill India by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship

IIRDC NCrF/ IIRDC NHEQF Certificates Issued on DigiLocker: Secure, government-authenticated verification.

Credits issued on ABC (Academic Bank of Credits) in Digilocker (40 & 20 as per Hrs)

Embassy Attestation Eligibility

IIRDC NHEQF/ NSQF is fully aligned with NCrF (National Credit Framework)

Recognition across universities: Acceptable by HEIs (Higher Education Institutions) that follow UGC guidelines.

Courses are mapped with industry competency standards, increasing job readiness.

Aligns with NEP 2020 (National Education Policy) for multidisciplinary, flexible education.

Stackable learning: Can stack multiple level-based certificates towards a higher qualification.

Can be used for applying to government MSME schemes, subsidies, and loans (like Mudra, PMEGP) which ask for proof of technical training.

Helps learners get priority in Apprenticeship (NATS/NAPS) and Internship schemes under various ministries where skill qualifications are mandatory.

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