Food Safety Protection Manager Training Course & ANSI-CFP Approved Certification Exam

Food Safety Manager Principles Training Course

The Learn2Serve Food Safety Manager Principles Course provides necessary training leading up to the Food Protection Manager Certification Exam. This course covers food safety issues, regulations, and techniques to maintain a food-safe environment.

This course serves as a study guide for all those who are preparing for certification as a Food Safety Manager. This course covers food safety issues, regulations, and techniques to maintain a food-safe environment. It will help you to better understand how handling food correctly is not only the law, but it improves safety and lowers cost as well.

Food establishments generally employ a food safety manager that requires certification. These establishments include: bars, restaurants, mobile caterers and food trucks, assisted-living and prison facilities, and day care centers. A Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) is a certification that is obtained by the owner or employee of food facilities that prepare, handle, or serve non-prepackaged potentially hazardous food. The Certified Food Manager (CFM) Training Program accredits and certifies candidates new to the food industry who may need training.

Food Protection Manager Certification ANSI-CFP Exam

The Learn2Serve Food Protection Manager Exam is designed to test and assess food managers on competencies relevant to food protection. The intent of this examination is to certify that each food manager has demonstrated by means of a food safety certification examination to a certifying organization that he or she has the knowledge, skills and abilities required to protect the public from foodborne illness. A candidate must pass a food safety examination from an accredited certification provider as recognized by ANSI-CFP. The certificate will be valid for a maximum period of 5 years.

The exam will be proctored by an employee at the 3rd party test center location. A 3rd party test center is a location outside of your company location.

Before the Exam: To login into the exam you will need the username and password sent to you in the exam enrollment notice email. If you did not receive your username and password contact Customer Support at 855-796-3525. IMPORTANT: You must have your Username and Password available when you arrive to take the exam.

To Schedule Your Exam Online: After purchasing the exam, please click here to schedule your exam.

Course and Exam Completion Instructions: Upon receiving a passing score of 70%, candidates may print a proof of completion certificate from the LMS. Also, an official certificate will be mailed to candidates within 15 business days of exam completion. Certificate details are provided in this end of course instructions document. (400K- PDF) – Download

Food Safety Manager Principles Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

• Develop a better understanding of food safety, its importance, and those who enforce it.
• Describe the types of food-borne illness and causes.
• Discuss the types of biological, physical, and chemical contamination.
• Define temperature control.
• Recognize the importance of proper personal hygiene in the workplace.
• Identify cleaning, sanitation, and facility design.

Food Safety Manager Principles Course Outline

Lesson 1: Introduction to Food Safety
Lesson 2: Bio-hazards, Food-borne Disease, and Food Spoilage
Lesson 3: Contaminants
Lesson 4: Food and Temperature Control
Lesson 5: Employee Health, Hygiene, and Training
Lesson 6: Purchasing, Receiving, and Storing Food
Lesson 7: Cleaning and Sanitizing
Lesson 8: Pest Control
Lesson 9: Facility Design
Lesson 10: HACCP System Basics
Lesson 11: FDA Guidelines for Developing a HACCP System
Lesson 12: Developing, Implementing, and Maintaining a HACCP Plan
Lesson 13: Seafood HACCP
Lesson 14: Consumer Steps to Safer Seafood