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Infection Protection Act (IfSG) §§ 42, 43

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Follow-up instruction on the Infection Protection Act — Training according to Infection Protection Act (IfSG) §§ 42, 43 (online)

Fulfill your legal training obligations under Sections 42 and 43 of the Infection Protection Act with flexible online training. Raise your employees' awareness of hygienic practices and the correct handling of infectious diseases in food businesses.

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Infection Protection Act §42, §43

Do you work with food? Then you need follow-up training according to the Infection Protection Act, Sections 42 and 43.

Employees who handle food bear daily responsibility for the health of others. Infectious diseases or poor hygiene can lead to pathogens being transmitted to food.

Regular follow-up training in accordance with Sections 42 and 43 of the Infection Protection Act helps to raise employee awareness of their responsibilities, identify health risks early, and act appropriately. Our online training allows you to fulfill your training obligations simply, flexibly, and in compliance with the law.

Legal requirements

Content in accordance with the Infection Protection Act, Sections 42 and 43

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Interactive:

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Understandable:

Simply explained, in 18 languages

Sustainable:

Thanks to many interactions and videos

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Dated PDF certificate available for download.

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Officially approved

Tested and certified by the ZFU.

This training course has been reviewed and officially approved by the State Central Office for Distance Learning (ZFU) (approval number). 7551425). This means it not only meets the legal requirements according to Sections 42, 43 of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG), but also the ZFU's requirements regarding didactics, contract terms and consumer protection.

Advantages

Advantages of e-learning: Follow-up instruction § 42, § 43 online

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* Translations: We use Google Translate for translations. This is the only way we can keep our prices low. Should an error creep in, we will gladly correct it. Please inform us by email at elearning@praxistrainings-lms.de. Videos are displayed in German or English. We will gladly add other languages free of charge upon request. 

** For groups: Contact us at elearning@praxistrainings-lms.de and we will set up group access for you. The following discounts apply to groups: For 10 or more people, we offer a 10% discount on the course price; for 50 or more people, a 30% discount. Further discounts are available upon request. E-learning access remains active for at least 4 weeks.

Legal basis

Why do I need follow-up instruction according to the Infection Protection Act?

Raising employee awareness and effectively protecting consumers

Anyone who works with food bears daily responsibility for the health of other people. Certain infectious diseases or symptoms of illness can lead to... Pathogens can be transmitted to food and endanger consumers.

Regular follow-up training in accordance with Section 43 of the Infection Protection Act helps employees to recognize health risks early, understand their obligations to cooperate, and act correctly in an emergency. At the same time, companies fulfill their legal obligation to provide instruction and strengthen awareness of hygiene and infection control in everyday work.

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Overview

Mandatory training courses on LMHV & IfSG.

Which training is required once before starting work — and which is required regularly?

Unique

Before work begins

Recurring

After work begins

target group

Which professional groups require follow-up instruction according to §§ 42, 43 IfSG?

People with food contact

The follow-up instruction is aimed at employees who commercial handling of food or while slightly perishable or unpackaged foods come into contact with The aim is to provide regular information about activity bans, obligations to cooperate, and the correct handling of infectious diseases.

Food production, processing and sale

The training is suitable for employees in companies that produce, handle, process, store or distribute food – regardless of whether they work directly with the food or have an impact on food safety through their work.

The most relevant is the Contact with perishable food such as:

  • Milk, milk products, egg products
  • Meat, poultry, fish, seafood
  • Baby and toddler food
  • Ice cream, baked goods with undercooked fillings
  • Salads (delicatessen, raw vegetables, potatoes), sprouts, seedlings
  • marinades, mayonnaise

Important: You need one before starting work. Initial instruction according to the Infection Protection Act § 43 from your health department — this training is merely a follow-up instruction.

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Team behind the training

Created by experts.

Four subject matter and language experts ensure didactic quality and legally compliant content.

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Jennifer Ziegler

Owner & Trainer

20 years of experience

I create the content of our e-learning courses with a lot of love for the topic. I use examples, videos, animations and pictures. 

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dr Anne Albert

language expert

15 years of experience

I make sure that people who speak German as a foreign language can also understand the content well.

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Thomas Zydeck

subject matter expert

30 years of experience

In the food service industry, hygienic food handling is essential. My content is presented comprehensively and clearly in this e-learning course.

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dr Andrea Dreusch

subject matter expert

35 years of experience

Food must be safe. In order to achieve this, complex topics are presented in an employee-friendly manner in this e-learning course.

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Learning content

Content of e-learning follow-up instruction §§ 42, 43

The online training includes:

4 chapters

Structured setup

2 videos

vivid practical relevance

4 knowledge tests

Learning check per chapter

1 final test

Final Quiz

certificate

Personal & dated

In short: these are the topics we will cover

  • 1 Fundamentals of Sections 42 and 43 of the Infection Protection Act and the importance of follow-up instruction
  • 2 Communicable diseases, symptoms and activity restrictions
  • 3 Obligations to cooperate and provide information to the employer
  • 4 Personal hygiene and prevention of infection transmission
  • 5 Behavior in the workplace
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  • 6 Practical examples and typical everyday situations

Chapter overview

4 chapters — structured and practical

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Chapter 1

Why is there the Infection Protection Act (IfSG)?

  • Awareness and goals of the Infection Protection Act
  • Video to raise awareness of the topic 
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Chapter 2

Who and what is affected by IfSG §§ 42, 43?

  • Persons affected by the Infection Protection Act 
  • Foodstuffs affected by the Infection Protection Act
  • knowledge test 
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Chapter 3

What do I have to do to comply with the Infection Protection Act?

  • Responsibility for the Infection Protection Act
  • Prohibition of activity: recognize and follow
  • Notifiable diseases: recognize 
  • Reporting requirements: understand and comply
  • “Excretors”
  • Skin injuries and skin diseases: act correctly
  • knowledge test
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Chapter 4

Good to know and legal basics

  • Initial instruction according to IfSG § 42, 43
  • Frequency of follow-up instruction IfSG § 42, 43
  • Storage location of the follow-up instruction
  • Violations of the Infection Protection Act
  • Hygiene instruction
  • knowledge test
  • Legal basis: IfSG § 42, IfSG § 43
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For companies

Advantages of the follow-up instruction according to Infection Protection Act (IfSG) §42, §43 for companies.

Fewer hygiene incidents

Trained employees recognize risks earlier — fewer complaints, fewer grievances.

Audit-proof

Every employee has a certificate (ZFU-approved) — which can be presented at any time during official audits.

Central Documentation

All certificates are bundled in the group leader dashboard — exportable as a PDF at any time.

Without production losses

Employees can complete the training flexibly — no shift schedule problems, no travel expenses.

Memory

Automatic reminders for follow-up training every 2 years.

Scalable within a team

Group booking with a single invoice — no need for each employee to click beforehand. Quantity discounts available for 10 or more licenses.

group booking

More than 10 employees? Then a quantity discount is worthwhile.

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All reviews

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Simple and entertaining, this is how dry theory can be conveyed well.
Suzanne
The content of the subsequent instruction is made very easy to understand with pictorial representations and interactive tools.
Lisa
The quizzes and hands-on examples make the teaching very interactive and memorable.
Kristina
Top. The instruction is informative, interactive and entertaining. Absolutely to be recommended.
laura
I have never experienced such great service. My questions were answered promptly and nicely. The instruction was understandable and entertaining. There are competent people behind this.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions regarding follow-up instruction according to Sections 42 and 43 of the Infection Protection Act

The follow-up training is aimed at people who handle food professionally or work in areas where transmission of pathogens to food is possible. This includes, among others, employees in restaurants, catering services, food production, bakeries, butcher shops, catering companies, canteens, and food retailers.

According to Section 43 Paragraph 4 of the Infection Protection Act, the employer must instruct employees about the contents of the Infection Protection Act every 24 months after the initial instruction. 

No. The follow-up instruction does not replace the legally required initial instruction according to Section 43 Paragraph 1 of the Infection Protection Act. Before commencing any such activity for the first time, the initial instruction must be provided by the responsible public health department or an authorized body. The follow-up instruction is then regularly conducted by the employer.

Yes. The follow-up training can be completed entirely online. Upon successful completion, participants automatically receive their personal certificate of participation as proof of the training.

Yes. Upon successful completion of the training, your personal certificate of participation will be available for immediate download as a PDF. Companies can also manage and document the certificates centrally.

Yes. For companies, we offer group bookings with centralized administration, consolidated invoicing, and attractive volume discounts. This makes training even larger teams simple and efficient.

Yes, we offer training in several languages: Click on the flag below to see which ones they are.
The videos are displayed in German or English.

The language can be switched at any time in e-learning. We assume no liability for translation errors.

  • Individual orders: Order via the shopping cart. You can start immediately after payment. See our instructions at [link to instructions]. YouTube.
  • There are two different options for group bookings. These are here explained.

Important: When booking via the shopping cart, each user must have their own email address.

Group booking discounts:

  • From 10 people: 10 % discount
  • From 50 people: 30 % discount
format

E-learning

Original price was: 69,00 €.Current price is: 19,00 €. plus VAT.

  • duration approximately 25 minutes
  • Contents 4 chapters · 2 videos
  • Diploma Certificate, ZFU-certified
  • Language 18 languages*
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