Kitchen Skills · Knives

Knife safety training for
commercial kitchens

The most-used tool in the building and the one behind most kitchen injuries. Quick, practical training on handling, carrying, sharpening and storing knives — done before the lunch rush.

Enrol now — €19 Train my team

Instant access — start right now · Certificate issued the moment you pass · Money-back guarantee

Instant QR-verified certificate
Built around HSA guidance
Free assessment retakes
Written for working kitchens

€19One-off payment
100%Online · instant access
~20Minutes
InstantCertificate
DashboardFrom your first seat
3 yearsCertificate valid

Built around HSA Guidance Health and Safety Authority

Accepted by your employer Or your money back

Built for hospitality Kitchens first, not offices

Written by a Specialist Trainer In hospitality since 1984

Your certificate

The certificate is the point — so we guarantee it.

The moment you pass, this is issued in your name — carrying a unique ID and a QR code any employer or inspector can check in seconds.

Certificate of Completion

This certificate is awarded to

Sinéad Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh

for successfully completing

Knife Safety Training

This certificate confirms the successful completion of Knife Safety Training with Food Safe Ireland — issued in the learner's name, carrying a unique ID, and verifiable by any employer or inspector in seconds.

Adam KearnsManaging Director

Accepted by your employer — or your money back If your employer doesn't accept your certificate within 60 days of issue, we'll refund you in full. Terms and conditions apply.

Anyone can check a Food Safe certificate — scan the QR, or verify it any time at foodsafeireland.ie/verify.

Why it matters

Sharp habits, fewer stitches.

Knife injuries are the most common wound in professional kitchens, and nearly all of them follow the same few mistakes — the wrong grip, a dull edge, a knife in a sink, a blade carried badly through a busy pass. This course fixes those habits in under an hour of anyone's shift.

Most teams need more than one course. Get every course your team needs on one plan. See All Access plans →

Inside the course

Knife Safety: what you'll actually learn.

About 20 minutes

Technique, transport, storage and sharpening — done before the lunch rush, without padding.

Multiple-choice assessment

A 70% pass mark is required. If you don't pass first time, retakes are free — there's no extra charge and no catch.

Certificate valid 3 years

Issued instantly with a unique ID and QR code. Your employer can verify it in seconds.

By the end, you'll be able to

Hold and use a knife with a grip that protects your hand
Carry a blade through a busy kitchen the safe way
Keep edges sharp — a dull knife cuts cooks, not food
Store and wash knives so the next hand is safe too
Choose the right knife for the job in front of you
Know what to do when a cut happens anyway
Know when a knife alternative is the safer tool for the job

Free sample · no sign-up needed

Try it before you buy it.

See exactly what the training is like — watch a sample lesson from the course and test yourself with a quick knowledge check. No account, no email, no catch.

Sample lesson

Safe handling & transportTaken directly from the course — exactly as paying learners see it

Knowledge checkQuestion 1 of 3

Which knife causes more accidents?

Who's behind it

Taught by someone who's done the job.

Andrew Herbst

Food Safety Subject Matter Expert · Dublin

Andrew spent 28 years in hospitality — running kitchens and food operations across Australia and Ireland — before crossing to the training side in 2012 as a senior instructor and course developer. That matters: this course was written by someone who has stood on the pass during a Saturday service, not someone reading from a manual.

QQI L5 Food Safety & HACCPQQI L6 Train the TrainerNHPDip. Occupational Health & Safety

Adam Kearns

Instructional Design & Fact-Checking · Managing Director

Adam designed the courses for how people actually learn online — short modules, knowledge checks and assessments built to fit around real shifts — and fact-checks every claim against the source guidance before it ships.

Dip. Instructional & Digital DesignIOSH Managing SafelyDip. Health & SafetyQQI L6 Manual Handling Instructor

Questions

Knife Safety questions, answered plainly.

Who should take knife safety training?

Anyone who picks up a blade at work — chefs, kitchen porters, prep staff, deli and butcher counter staff. It's also a sensible induction module for anyone new to a professional kitchen.

Isn't knife skills something you learn on the job?

Technique, yes. Safety habits, rarely — they get inherited, good and bad, from whoever trained you. This course resets the habits against how injuries actually happen, and gives your employer a certificate that proves the training took place.

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes, and you don't have to do it in one go. Your progress saves automatically, so you can stop and pick up where you left off on any device.

Can staff just click through without really doing it?

No — and that's deliberate. Lessons unlock in order, and each video has to be watched through before the next opens. It's still self-paced: stop, resume and rewatch whenever suits. But nobody can skip to the assessment, which is exactly why the certificate is worth accepting.

What happens if I fail the assessment?

You retake it, free. There's no charge for additional attempts — we'd rather you knew the material than paid us twice.

When do I get my certificate?

The moment you pass. It's issued instantly in your name with a unique ID and QR code, ready to download, print or send on. It's valid for three years.

What if my employer won't accept it?

Then you get your money back. If your employer doesn't accept your certificate within 60 days of issue, we'll refund you in full on production of a letter confirming it. Terms and conditions apply.

Can I enrol my whole team?

Yes, and there's no minimum spend. Buy seats, add your team, and manage everyone's progress and certificates from your dashboard — from your very first seat. Seat pricing drops at 2, 5, 20 and 50 seats.

Sources · Health and Safety Authority · Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005
Listed for reference. Your own procedures, and the officer inspecting your premises, are what govern your business.

Get your team certified.

€19 · 100% online · certificate issued instantly.
Accepted by your employer — or your money back.

Enrol now Train my team

Kitchen Skills · Knives

Knife safety training for
commercial kitchens

The most-used tool in the building and the one behind most kitchen injuries. Quick, practical training on handling, carrying, sharpening and storing knives — done before the lunch rush.

Enrol now — €19 Train my team

Instant access — start right now · Certificate issued the moment you pass · Money-back guarantee

Instant QR-verified certificate
Built around HSA guidance
Free assessment retakes
Written for working kitchens

€19One-off payment
100%Online · instant access
~20Minutes
InstantCertificate
DashboardFrom your first seat
3 yearsCertificate valid

Built around HSA Guidance Health and Safety Authority

Accepted by your employer Or your money back

Built for hospitality Kitchens first, not offices

Written by a Specialist Trainer In hospitality since 1984

Your certificate

The certificate is the point — so we guarantee it.

The moment you pass, this is issued in your name — carrying a unique ID and a QR code any employer or inspector can check in seconds.

Certificate of Completion

This certificate is awarded to

Sinéad Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh

for successfully completing

Knife Safety Training

Adam KearnsManaging Director

Accepted by your employer — or your money back If your employer doesn't accept your certificate within 60 days of issue, we'll refund you in full. Terms and conditions apply.

Anyone can check a Food Safe certificate — scan the QR, or verify it any time at foodsafeireland.ie/verify.

Why it matters

Sharp habits, fewer stitches.

Most teams need more than one course. Get every course your team needs on one plan. See All Access plans →

Inside the course

Knife Safety: what you'll actually learn.

About 20 minutes

Technique, transport, storage and sharpening — done before the lunch rush, without padding.

Multiple-choice assessment

A 70% pass mark is required. If you don't pass first time, retakes are free — there's no extra charge and no catch.

Certificate valid 3 years

Issued instantly with a unique ID and QR code. Your employer can verify it in seconds.

By the end, you'll be able to

Hold and use a knife with a grip that protects your hand
Carry a blade through a busy kitchen the safe way
Keep edges sharp — a dull knife cuts cooks, not food
Store and wash knives so the next hand is safe too
Choose the right knife for the job in front of you
Know what to do when a cut happens anyway
Know when a knife alternative is the safer tool for the job

Free sample · no sign-up needed

Try it before you buy it.

See exactly what the training is like — watch a sample lesson from the course and test yourself with a quick knowledge check. No account, no email, no catch.

Sample lesson

Safe handling & transportTaken directly from the course — exactly as paying learners see it

Knowledge checkQuestion 1 of 3

Which knife causes more accidents?

Who's behind it

Taught by someone who's done the job.

Andrew Herbst

Food Safety Subject Matter Expert · Dublin

QQI L5 Food Safety & HACCPQQI L6 Train the TrainerNHPDip. Occupational Health & Safety

Adam Kearns

Instructional Design & Fact-Checking · Managing Director

Dip. Instructional & Digital DesignIOSH Managing SafelyDip. Health & SafetyQQI L6 Manual Handling Instructor

Questions

Knife Safety questions, answered plainly.

Who should take knife safety training?

Anyone who picks up a blade at work — chefs, kitchen porters, prep staff, deli and butcher counter staff. It's also a sensible induction module for anyone new to a professional kitchen.

Isn't knife skills something you learn on the job?

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes, and you don't have to do it in one go. Your progress saves automatically, so you can stop and pick up where you left off on any device.

Can staff just click through without really doing it?

What happens if I fail the assessment?

You retake it, free. There's no charge for additional attempts — we'd rather you knew the material than paid us twice.

When do I get my certificate?

The moment you pass. It's issued instantly in your name with a unique ID and QR code, ready to download, print or send on. It's valid for three years.

What if my employer won't accept it?

Then you get your money back. If your employer doesn't accept your certificate within 60 days of issue, we'll refund you in full on production of a letter confirming it. Terms and conditions apply.

Can I enrol my whole team?

Get your team certified.

€19 · 100% online · certificate issued instantly.
Accepted by your employer — or your money back.

Enrol now Train my team

Knife safety training for commercial kitchens

The certificate is the point — so we guarantee it.

Sharp habits, fewer stitches.

Knife Safety: what you'll actually learn.

By the end, you'll be able to

Try it before you buy it.

Taught by someone who's done the job.

Knife Safety questions, answered plainly.

Courses that pair with this one.

Get your team certified.

Knife safety training for commercial kitchens

The certificate is the point — so we guarantee it.

Sharp habits, fewer stitches.

Knife Safety: what you'll actually learn.

By the end, you'll be able to

Try it before you buy it.

Taught by someone who's done the job.

Knife Safety questions, answered plainly.

Courses that pair with this one.

Get your team certified.

Knife safety training for
commercial kitchens

Knife safety training for
commercial kitchens