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What is PROTON?


PROTON is a food handling training program designed for anyone working in the food industry or anyone interested in learning about the basic concepts of food safety.

This program is facilitated by certified Public Health Inspectors and is offered either through a one-day workshop or a self-study method.

Participants will learn how to reduce the risk of food-borne illness by understanding how to safely prepare, store and serve food.

Topics include:
  • inspection and legislation
  • hazard analysis critical control points 
  • basic microbiology
  • safe food sources and storage
  • personal hygiene
  • cross-contamination issues
  • time/temperature abuse

All participants will become certified food handlers if they pass the exam. PROTON certificates are valid for five years and are recognized throughout Ontario. A passing mark of 70% on the exam is required for your certificate.

Benefits of PROTON


  • Being trained and certified in food handling will provide you with the knowledge and skills to help prevent food-borne illnesses
  • The Ministry of Health and Long Term Care – Food Safety Protocol 2008, highly recommends that a minimum of one owner/operator and one food handler be certified at a food premises, and that a certified food handler be present at all times during operation
  • YorkSafe's proof of inspection signs acknowledge, with a check box, when food establishments have at least one certified food handler on-site at the time of inspection.

Course Details


The PROTON course is currently offered in English and Chinese.

  One-day Workshop Self-Study method
Course details: The workshop option, is a full day training sessions taught by York Region Public Health Inspectors. The workshops are offered monthly at our office locations.

The self-study method, has been designed for those who prefer to learn at their own pace or who cannot attend a full day training session. Study manuals are available in English and Chinese. The self-study exams are held monthly at our office locations.

Cost: $48.00 One day workshop (with manual) includes: manual, lecture, exam, certificate and probe thermometer

$39.00 One day workshop (no manual) includes: lecture, exam, certificate and probe thermometer
$22.00 Self-study (with manual) includes: manual, exam and certificate

$13.00 Self-study (no manual) includes: exam and certificate
Registration and course manuals: All workshop or self-study participants must register and pay for the PROTON course prior to attending. You can pick-up course manuals and register at the York Region Community and Health Services offices, Monday-Friday (except holidays) between 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. It is highly recommended that you review the manual prior to the course in preparation for the exam. Download the English manual or the Chinese manual.
Payments: Payment can be made by cash or cheque. Make cheques payable to The Regional Municipality of York.
Prices are subject to change without notice
Schedule of dates: May to August 2013
 
NOTE: Additional workshops or self-study examinations can be scheduled for groups of 10 or more. We reserve the right to cancel a course if there are not enough registrants.



Locations
East Gwillimbury - Map
Waste Management Centre
WMC Education Room
100 Garfield Wright Boulevard
East Gwillimbury
L0G 1V0
Tel: 905-895-4511
Fax: 905-895-3166
Georgina - Map
24262 Woodbine Avenue
Keswick , ON
L4P 3E9
Tel: 905-895-4511
Fax: 905-895-3166
Markham office - Map
Shoppes of Unionville Plaza
Health Protection Division
4261 Highway #7 East
Suites B6-9
Unionville , ON
L3R 9W6
Tel: 905-940-1333
Fax: 905-940-9872
Newmarket office - Map
(registration only)
Tannery Mall
Health Protection Division
465 Davis Drive
The Tannery, Suite 240
Newmarket , ON
L3Y 7T9
Tel: 905-895-4511
Fax: 905-895-3166
Newmarket Health Centre - Map
194 Eagle Street East
Newmarket , ON
L3Y 1J6
Tel: 905-895-4511
Richmond Hill office - Map
South Service Centre
Health Protection Division
50 High Tech Road
2nd Floor
Richmond Hill , ON
L4B 4N7
Tel: 905-762-2090
Fax: 905-762-2091


For more information on food safety or to speak with a Public Health Inspector,
call York Region
Health Connection at: 1-800-361-5653, TTY 1-866-252-9933.

 
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