Examination Food Safety Expert

The contents of the examination refer to the courses

• Microbiology and Food Law (LMR)
• Operational and Personal Hygiene, HACCP (LBPH)
• Management Systems, Norms, Standards (LMS)

• Training in accordance with the courses

• Microbiology and Food Law (LMR)
• Operational and Personal Hygiene, HACCP (LBPH)
• Management Systems, Norms, Standards (LMS)

• Positive assessment of the project work between the courses

The written examination consists of multiple-choice questions and takes 30 minutes.

The oral examination consists of a presentation and an in-depth discussion of the project as well as additional questions from the courses.

Holders of the certificates Quality Management Representative/Quality Systems Manager and Food Safety Expert, can receive the certificate Quality Management Representative with focus on Food Safety on demand.

3 years

• Proof (e.g. letter from employer, interim certification, self-declaration) of 2 years practical professional experience in the field of food safety / hygiene and HACCP or adequate consulting projects in this area within the last 3 years.
• Refresher course for Quality Managers and Quality Auditors in general (RQA) or with a free choice of main course focus - preferrable in food safety (RQA-L), or appropriate qualityaustria training.

It is not required to take the Food Safety Expert examination in order to become a Quality Management Representative/-manager (with focus on Food Safety).