Food Hygiene Ordinance Training according to § 4 LMHV
Do you work with food? Then you need initial training according to LMHV § 4 (food hygiene regulation)!
With the “Food Hygiene Ordinance Training” you will receive a “4 LMHV Training” certificate and fulfill the legal requirements when handling food.
The instruction takes place according to VO (EG) 852/2004 (Annex II, Chapter XII) and § 4 Food Hygiene Ordinance (LMHV).
After payment you can start straight away and after the final test you will immediately receive your certificate as a PDF.
Your benefits of hygiene training:
- Legal requirements: German LMHV fulfilled
- Start immediately: Pay and start immediately
- interactive: With videos, many pictures and tests
- Understandable: Simply explained, in 16 languages
- Consistent: Thanks to many interactions and videos
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* Translations: We use Google Translate for the translations. This is the only way we can keep our low prices. If something goes wrong, we'll be happy to correct it. Let us know by email info@praxistrainings-lms.de). Videos are displayed in German or English. We are happy to add other languages on request free of charge.
** For groups: Sign up below info@praxistrainings-lms.de and we will set up group access for you. The following discounts apply to groups: From 10 people we offer a 10 % discount on the course price, 30 % discounts from 50 people. More on request. Accounts remain active for at least 4 weeks.
Why do I need a hygiene instruction?
Legal basis according to § 4 Food Hygiene Ordinance (LMHV):
In perishable foods can pathogens grow fast when the hygiene requirements not be complied with. These pathogens can lead to disease when ingested from other people's food. Everyone knows vomiting or diarrhea. But the consequences can be even worse.
Through Basic rules of food hygiene such diseases can be avoided. Food hygiene is relevant in many areas, from the Goods control up to output of food.
Compulsory training courses on LMHV & IfSG at a glance:
Once before starting work
- 4 LMHV training – for people who have no gastronomic training OR no degree
- Initial instruction on the Infection Protection Act (IfSG) § 42, 43 (also health certificate or Red card mentioned) by the health department (e.g. from Hamelin health department) (once)
Regularly after starting work
- Food Hygiene Training (yearly)
- Allergen Education
- Follow-up instruction on Infection Protection Act (IfSG) § 42, 43 (every 2 years)
Which professional groups need instruction according to § 4 LMHV?
- Areas of activity related to Manufacture, treatment or placing on the market certain foods with which there is direct contact or other transmission of pathogens is possible.
- Any activity, for example in the Gastronomy, in Kitchens of restaurants, snack bars, inns or at community catering facilities such as nursing homes, schools, kindergartens, etc.
- Milk, milk products, egg products
- Meat, poultry, fish, seafood
- Baby and small animal food
- Ice cream, baked goods (with a filling or topping that is not baked through, e.g. sandwiches)
- Salads (deli, raw or potatoes), sprouts, sprouts and seeds for raw consumption
- marinades, mayonnaise
*Important: Before starting work, you need initial instruction in accordance with Section 43 of the Infection Protection Act from your health department.
Created by experts
Jennifer Ziegler
Owner & Trainer
I create the content of our e-learning courses with a lot of love for the topic. I use examples, videos, animations and pictures.
dr Anne Albert
language expert
I make sure that people who speak German as a foreign language can also understand the content well.
Thomas Zydeck
subject matter expert
In gastronomy, the hygienic handling of food is essential. In this e-learning, my content is conveyed completely and clearly.
Andrea Dreusch
subject matter expert
Food must be safe. In order to achieve this, complex topics are presented in an employee-friendly manner in this e-learning course.
Contents E-Learning Food Hygiene Regulation Training
The Food Hygiene Regulation Training according to § 4 LMHV online (e-learning) includes:
- 5 chapters
- 3 videos
- 5 knowledge tests
- 1 final test
- personal certificate
In short: We cover the following topics in this 4 LMHV training:
- Legal basis: EU law and German law
- Properties and composition of food
- Food Hazards: Microbiological, chemical, physical, allergenic
- Hygienic requirements for the production and processing of the respective food: raw material hygiene, processing hygiene, room and plant hygiene, personnel hygiene, product hygiene, disposal hygiene
- Self-checks, emergency plan, traceability, reserve samples, temperature measurement, sampling and examination
- Integrated: Examples
Chapter 1:
Why do I need a Food Hygiene Regulation training
- Awareness and goals of the food hygiene regulation
- Possible consequences of hygiene violations:
for consumers and businesses - Video: What can happen if hygiene requirements are not met.
Chapter 2:
What is food hygiene?
- Legal basis: EU and Germany, including:
- Food Hygiene Regulation (LMHV)
- Regulation (EC) No. 852/2004
- Dangers for food - from germs, chemicals, foreign bodies
- properties and composition of various foods; Perishable foods, special product groups
Chapter 3:
What do I have to do to keep the law?
- raw material hygiene
- processing hygiene
- Room and plant hygiene
- Personal hygiene
- product hygiene
- disposal hygiene
Chapter 4:
Self-checks, contingency plan, traceability
- contingency plan
- retained samples
- temperature measurement
- Sampling & Examination
- traceability
Chapter 5:
Good to know
- Allergens
- Violation of the law, possible consequences
- Instruction on the Protection against Infection Act
- HACCP
Benefits of the Food Hygiene Regulation Training for Companies
If you produce food, the law obliges you to training of your employees according to LMHV Appendix 1 and VO (EG) 852/2004 – Appendix II, Chapter XII.
It is important that your employees understand and implement the contents of the food hygiene instructions. That's the only way they can Personal hygiene according to legal and company hygiene regulations (LMHV) comply.
Especially for temporary workers, who have not had any gastronomic training, is to take part in one Hygiene instruction especially necessary online. It creates important foundations for topics such as disinfection, food hygiene, product inspection and pathogens.
Our course is didactically prepared in such a way that:
- Of the Content easy to understand is - also for employees with a migration background or those who read little: The language level is based on A2/B1.
- The course in individual learning pace can be carried out: In case of ambiguity, previous information can be referred to.
- The course is fun: thanks to interactive elements, photos and videos.
- knowledge is consolidated in the course: thanks to tests and quiz elements.
Pictures from the E-Learning 4 LMHV training
Frequently Asked Questions about the Food Hygiene Regulation Training
Duration: How long does the 4 LMHV training take?
The total duration is maximum 6 hours.
If you have good prior knowledge, you can also do the training faster. It is important to plan time for notes and breaks.
Certificate: Do I have a valid certificate after completion?
Yes, you will receive your personal certificate for the “E-Learning LMHV § 4 Training” after the final test. This is right away valid and shows the content of the training in detail.
Your access to the hygiene training remains possible for at least 4 weeks after registration. As long as you have access to your certificate.
Target group: Which professional groups have to do the food hygiene training?
People without gastronomic training or a university degree who want to handle perishable food.
Important: All people who handle perishable foods must refresh their knowledge every 12 months and have a annual food hygiene training make.
Languages: Can I complete the instruction in another language?
- Yes, we offer the training in multiple languages: click the flag above to see which 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.
Booking: How do I book? Are there group bookings?
- Individual orders: Order via the shopping cart. You can start immediately after payment. To our Instructions on YouTube.
- Groups receive the log-in after transfer.
Important: When booking via the shopping cart, each user must have their own email address.
- Group booking: If you would like to book the food hygiene training for several people, please use the booking option “Booking on account”. Discounts:
- From 10 people: 10 % discount
- From 50 people: 30 % discount
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