Audits & QM training

§ 4 LMHV

ZFU 7551525

Food hygiene regulations — Training according to § 4 LMHV (online)

You will receive your legally required training according to § 4 of the German Food Safety Act (LMHV) – flexible as e-learning. Ideal for individuals or groups. Interactive and practical, available immediately.

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5 chapters + 3 videos

Legally compliant

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Food hygiene § 4 LMHV

Do you work with food? Then you need initial training according to LMHV § 4 (food hygiene regulation)!

With the “Food Hygiene Regulation 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.

Legal requirements

German LMHV fulfilled

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Interactive:

With videos, many pictures and tests

Understandable:

Simply explained, in 16 languages

Sustainable:

Thanks to many interactions and videos

With certificate

Dated PDF certificate available for download.

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). 7551525). This means it not only meets the legal requirements according to § 4 LMHV, but also the ZFU's requirements regarding didactics, contract terms and consumer protection.

Advantages of E-Learning 4 LMHV Training online

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Pay and start

certificate

Directly as PDF

16 languages*

Translated

interactive

Pictures, videos, tests

For groups*

special conditions

Understandable

simple language

* 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. Accounts remain active for a minimum of 4 weeks.

Legal basis

Why do I need hygiene training?

Legal basis according to § 4 of the Food Hygiene Ordinance (LMHV)

In highly perishable foods can pathogens grow fast when the hygiene requirements These guidelines should not be followed. These pathogens can cause illness if ingested through food from other people. Everyone is familiar with vomiting or diarrhea—but the consequences can be even worse.

Through Basic rules of food hygiene Such illnesses can be avoided. Food hygiene is relevant in many areas — from the Goods control up to output of food.

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 instruction according to § 4 LMHV?

Manufacture, treatment or placing on the market

Areas of activity in which a direct contact where there is a risk of foodborne transmission or the possibility of disease transmission.

Catering & Institutional Food Service

Kitchens from Restaurants, snack bars, pubs as well as retirement homes, schools and kindergartens.

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 is not part of the LMHV training.

Editor's Recommendation

„"It's great that there's an opportunity to complete the training this way. It does take some time, but I've learned a lot.""

Mahmut

12 August 2024
5.0 · verified

5,0

98 % Recommendation

Team behind the training

Created by experts.

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

Certified

Jennifer Ziegler

Owner & Trainer

15 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. 

Certified

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.

Certified

Thomas Zydeck

subject matter expert

15 years of experience

In gastronomy, the hygienic handling of food is essential. In this e-learning, my content is conveyed completely and clearly.

Certified

Andrea Dreusch

subject matter expert

15 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.

Learning content

E-learning content: Food Hygiene Regulations training.

Food hygiene regulations training according to § 4 LMHV online includes:

5 chapters

Structured curriculum

3 videos

practical examples

5 knowledge tests

Learning check per chapter

1 final test

Final Quiz

certificate

Personal & dated

In short: these are the topics we will cover

  • 1 Legal basis: EU law and German law
  • 2 Properties and composition of food
  • 3 Hazards to food: microbiological, chemical, physical, allergenic
  • 4 Hygienic requirements for manufacturing and processing: raw material, processing, room and plant hygiene, personnel, product and disposal hygiene
  • 5 Self-monitoring, emergency plan, traceability, retained samples, temperature measurement, sampling & analysis
  • 6 Real-world examples — directly applicable

Chapter overview

5 chapters — structured & ready to use immediately.

01

Chapter 1

Why do I need LMHV training?

  • Awareness and objectives of the food hygiene regulation
  • Possible consequences of hygiene violations for consumers and businesses
  • Video: What can happen if hygiene regulations are not followed

02

Chapter 2

What constitutes food hygiene?

  • Legal basis: EU & Germany (LMHV / VO (EC) 852/2004)
  • Food hazards — germs, chemicals, foreign objects
  • Properties and composition of various foods

03

Chapter 3

What do I have to do to keep the law?

  • Raw material, processing, room and plant hygiene
  • Personal and product hygiene
  • Disposal hygiene

04

Chapter 4

Self-checks, contingency plan, traceability

  • Emergency plan & reserve samples
  • Temperature measurement
  • Sampling, testing & traceability

05

Chapter 5

Good to know

  • Allergens
  • Violations of the law and possible consequences
  • Infection Protection Act instruction & HACCP

For companies

Benefits of food hygiene training for companies.

Fewer hygiene incidents

Trained employees identify risks early — fewer complaints, fewer audit findings.

Audit-proof

Every employee with documented ZFU certificate — presentable at any time during IFS, BRCGS and customer audits.

Central Documentation

All certificates bundled in the admin dashboard — exportable at any time as PDF or CSV.

Without production losses

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

Audit-proof

Volume discounts starting from 10 licenses, automatic reminders for annual follow-up training.

Scalable within a team

Group booking with a collective invoice — no prior click by each employee is necessary.

group booking

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

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about the Food Hygiene Regulation Training

The total duration is a maximum of 6 hours. With good prior knowledge, the training can be completed more quickly. It is important to allow time for notes and breaks.

Yes, you can interrupt the training at any time.
Your current learning progress is saved automatically.
You can simply log in again later – using your username and password.
The training will then continue exactly where you left off.

To register:

Yes, you will receive your personal certificate for the “E-Learning LMHV § 4 Training” after the final test. This is Valid immediately and shows the content of the training in detail.

The certificate is issued in German by default.
If you need it in another language, please write to us at info@praxistrainings-lms.de.
For a processing fee of 10 euros, we will be happy to issue it in the desired language.

Your access to the hygiene training remains possible for at least 4 weeks after registration. As long as you have access to your certificate.

People without gastronomic training or a university degree who want to handle perishable food.

Important: All persons who handle highly perishable foods must refresh their knowledge every 12 months and undergo an annual examination. Food hygiene training make.

  • 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.

  • Individual orders: Order via the shopping cart. You can start immediately after payment. See our instructions at [link to instructions]. 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 on account" option. Discounts:
  • From 10 people: 10 % discount
  • From 50 people: 30 % discount
format

E-learning

Original price was: 99,00 €.Current price is: 69,00 €. plus VAT.

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