Columbus - Georgia Food Handler Training & Manager Certification

Columbus - Georgia Food Safety Manager Course & ANSI Certification Exam

Food Manager Training Course
The Food Safety Manager Principles Course provides a foundational knowledge of the FDA Food Code and covers foodborne hazards and pathogens, cross contamination, proper preparation and temperature controls, proper hygiene, proper cleaning and sanitation methods, regulations, and the proper techniques to maintain a food-safe environment.

Audience: Experienced professionals in the food service industry, such as owner, manager, person-in-charge (PIC), chef, cook, or any employee.

Course Outline

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Food Safety
• Lesson 2: Biohazards, Foodborne 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

ANSI Certification Exam
To be certified as a food manager, the individual must pass an accredited food safety examination - administered by a certification provider.

The Learn2Serve Food Protection Manager Certification is approved by the American National Standards Institute and the Conference for Food Protection (ANSI-CFP). With the exception of Connecticut, this accredited exam is accepted in all states/jurisdictions that have mandatory certification requirements for Food Management Professionals. Reference: ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

Help with Exam
We have partnered with PSI - a global testing, certification, and licensing provider. The exam is proctored at a PSI test center location.

After purchasing the exam, you should receive an email from PSI instructing you how to schedule your exam. If you do not receive this email, please contact support at 877.881.2235.
You can also click here to schedule exam online at a testing center near you.

Upon successful completion of the exam with a passing score, you may download and print a proof of completion document. The official certificate will be mailed within 15 business days of completing the exam.

Columbus - Georgia Food Safety Handler Training Course

Course Description
Most people working in restaurants and non-restaurant facilities need a Food Handlers Card. To get the card, food handling and serving personnel should complete food handling training. After completing the course, they have to present the food handlers certificate to their local authority and pay the required registration fees.

Food Handler Training is often intended for entry-level professionals in the food service industry, such as servers, chefs, cooks, cashiers, and even c-store clerks. The Food Handler Certificate will require the learner to complete a brief 2-hour training course covering basic food safety principles. At the conclusion of the course, the learner will be tested on their knowledge of the content and learning outcomes. Upon successfully passing the exam, the learner will be issued a Food Handler’s Certificate document (or card).

The Learn2Serve.com Food Handler Training course will discuss various 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 reduces risks.

Credit Hours: 2 hrs

Course Outline
At the conclusion of the Food Handler Training Certificate program, you should be able to:

• Identify biological, physical, and chemical contamination.
• Identify foodborne illnesses, signs of food spoilage, types of food prep contamination, and proper temperature control methods.
• Safely store and prepare meat, poultry, and vegetables.
• Demonstrate effective food handling techniques that promote cleanliness and safety in food establishments.
• Discuss the importance of proper personal hygiene in the workplace.
• Implement appropriate procedures to receive and store food.
• Summarize practices for properly cleaning and sanitizing food contact materials and surface.

Upon successful completion of the course and the exam, you will earn your food handler certificate of completion from your training page.