Food Safety Manager Certification

 

 

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 814-451-6700.

 

2026 Food Class Information

Teams

  • February 2 and 9; exam on February 9 or 11
  • March 16 and 23; exam on March 23 or 25
  • May 11 and 18; exam on May 18 or 20 – CANCELLED

Course dates listed above are via Teams and are spread over two days. Sign-In for both days is 8:30 a.m. The first day is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The second day is from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Teams link and additional information about the course will be sent out the week prior.  The test will be done in person at the Erie County Department of Health.

Day 1:

Sign-In: 8:30 a.m.

Start: 9:00 a.m.

End: 4:30 p.m.

Day 2:

Sign-In: 8:30 a.m.

Start: 9:00 a.m.

End: 12:30 p.m.

In Person Test:

Session 1: February 9 & March 23 &

May 18 — 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Session 2: February 11 & March 25

& May 20 — 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

In Person

Course dates listed below are in-person at the Blasco Library in the Admiral Room.  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 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with the exam immediately following the class.

  • April 20 and 27
  • June 22 and 29
  • July 13 and 20
  • August 24 and 31 –CANCELLED
  • September 21 and 28
  • October 19 and 26
  • November 24 and December 1

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 December