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.
2026 Food Class Information
Zoom
- February 2 and 9; exam on February 9 or 11
- March 16 and 23; exam on March 23 or 25
Course dates listed above are via Zoom 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 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Zoom 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
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Session 2: February 11 & March 25
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
In Person
- April TBD
- May TBD
- June TBD
- July TBD
- August TBD
- September TBD
- October TBD
- November TBD
Course dates listed above are in-person at undetermined location. 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.
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