Minimum Hygiene Requirements

Contact:
Tel.: (+385 1) 48 63 252
higijenski.minimum@hzjz.hr


NOTICE FOR PARTICIPANTS


Theory  lessons for:

  • The course on acquiring the necessary knowledge on food safety (food) –  EXTENDED PROGRAMME – is held online every Monday, starting  at 1 pm.
  • The course on acquiring the necessary knowledge on infectious diseases prevention (cosmetics) –  FIRST TIME ATTENDANCE  – will be held on:
    24th September  2024 and 22nd October  2024
    Lessons will be held online on the above dates, starting at 1 pm.

Knowledge testing/exams will be held on Thursdays at 3 pm, at the address Rockefellerova 7, Zagreb.

At the earliest, knowledge testing will be seven days, and at the latest 30 days from the day of course application and/or completion of theory lessons.

 




WORKING WITH FOOD AND IN FACILITIES SERVING FOOD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Course is compliant with the Act on Population Protection from Infectious Diseases (O.G. No.: 79/07, 113/08, 43/09 and 130/17), and Rules on the Programme for Obtaining the Required Knowledge on Food Safety (Rules – Food 116-2018).

Health inspection – oversees the facilities producing food of non-animal origin, mixed food, all establishments serving food and all retail businesses, except the ones under the authority of the veterinary inspection.

Veterinary inspection – oversees the facilities producing food of animal origin, and some retail businesses that are subject to special approval or registration.

Persons working in primary food production (products of the soil, cattle, hunting and fishing) and related activities, are not required to complete the health education course.

Employees must acquire the above knowledge on food safety and personal hygiene before starting work, and knowledge needs to be updated every five years.

IMPORTANT!! The course is held according to basic and extended programme, as indicated in the following table: Categories of facilities


The course is held according to basic and extended programme; for additional information on the course click  HERE.

Basic programme

Participants that apply to the course according to BASIC programme (food) do not need theory lessons. Instead, they only need to APPLY FOR THE EXAM via the application form.  The application forms are provided below.

Learning material for the exam is available at:

The application form can be filled out individually for one person, or for a group.  Please send the filled out application form AT LEAST SEVEN DAYS BEFORE knowledge testing to the email address: higijenski.minimum@hzjz.hr

Knowledge testing/exams are held on Thursdays at 3 pm, at the address  Rockefellerova 7, Zagreb.

 

Extended programme

Theory lessons for the EXTENDED PROGRAMME are held online, starting on Mondays at 1 pm.

Learning material for exam preparations and easier understanding of theory lessons are provided below:

Participants can apply for theory lessons by filling out the application form provided below.

The application form can be filled out individually for one person, or for a group.  Please send the filled out application form   AT LEAST THREE DAYS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF LESSONS to the email address: higijenski.minimum@hzjz.hr

 

For the exam on FOOD, participants can apply for individuals or for a group by filling out the application form:

Participants that failed the exam need to submit a written request for additional testing within 24 hours. Participants will bear the costs of additional testing – Request for additional knowledge testing



WORKING WITH COSMETICS AND WORKING IN BEAUTY SALONS


Persons working in hair salons and salons providing: pedicure, manicure, massage, tattooing, piercing, eyebrow drawing, permanent and semi-permanent makeup, and beauty salons, must obtain the required knowledge on infectious diseases prevention before starting work. The above knowledge needs to be revised every 5 years.

More information about the programme of the course on INFECTIOUS DISEASES

First-time participants at the course need to attend theory lessons and take the exam, while participants whose certificate has expired need to apply for knowledge revision.

Theory lessons for FIRST TIME COURSE PARTICIPANTS are held online.

We kindly ask participants to check the lessons schedule before sending their application.

Participants applying  for KNOWLEDGE REVISION course do not need theory lessons. They only need to apply for the exam via the application form.

Applications for theory lessons or exam are sent by filling out the application form below.

Knowledge testing/exams are held on Thursdays at 3 pm, at the address Rockefellerova 7, Zagreb.

Please send the filled out application form AT LEAST TWO DAYS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF CLASSES (first time attendance), OR 7 DAYS BEFORE KNOWLEDGE TESTING (knowledge revision) to the email address: higijenski.minimum@hzjz.hr

Applications for the exam on INFECTIOUS DISEASES (COSMETICS AND BEAUTIFICATION) can be sent for individuals or for a group, by sending the filled out application form:

 

Please send the filled out application form to: higijenski.minimum@hzjz.hr

For further notifications, please follow this webpage.


DECISIONS:

Decision on the costs of acquiring the required knowledge on health education (21.2.2024)