The Food Safety Manager Certification class by the Erie County Department of Health prepares food handlers to take the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Certification Exam.
Pennsylvania requires that most retail food facilities employ at least one certified food employee accredited by a nationally recognized food safety program.
Topics Include
- Laws and Regulations
- Updates to Pennsylvania Food Code
- Causes and Prevention of foodborne illness
- Proper methods for thawing, cooking, cooling and reheating
- Hand washing and hygiene
- Sanitation
The exam is done after the class. Those who pass the exam will receive the Food Safety Manager Certificate, which is valid for 5 years.
Fees
- Class and Exam – $155
- Exam Only – $75
For more information or to be registered, call 814-451-6740.
Schedule
In Person Classes
Course dates listed below are in-person at the Blasco Library in the Hirt Auditorium. Check in for both days is 9 a.m. The first day is from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with a 45-minute lunch on your own. The second day is 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with the exam immediately following the class.
- February 3 and 10
- March 24 and 31
- April 7 and 14
- May 6 and 12
- June 23 and 30
- August TBD
- September TBD
- October TBD
- November TBD
Day 1:
Check-In: 9:00 a.m.
Start: 9:30 a.m.
End: 4:30 p.m.
Day 2:
Check-In: 9:00 a.m.
Start: 9 a.m.
End: 2:00 p.m. – includes exam time
Exam Only:
Check-In: 12:00 p.m.
There will be no classes in July or December