Estonia: staff sickness and training

“Law” is a binding rule. “Official guidance” is not law, but inspectors expect it. “Chef Hygiene default” is a value the app checks against where no rule gives a number.

• LawA written training plan is required, with aims, volume, frequency and procedure. Staff get regular training that fits the job, and their knowledge is assessed (Food Act § 29). There is no state certificate, hours or renewal period. Keep a training log.
• LawStaff who handle food or drinking water, or clean food rooms, need a health certificate (tervisetõend) from a family doctor or occupational doctor before the first day. Keep it for the job plus 1 year (NETS § 13). There is no routine renewal.
• Official guidanceStop food work and tell the manager with diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, sore throat with fever, infected skin sores, or discharge from the ear, eye or nose (EU Regulation 852/2004 Annex II). The PTA guide says return after 48 hours without symptoms.