Food Safety Training
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in the lots around United Bank or the WVU Police Dept. You may be ticketed or towed.
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Monongalia County Health Department offers three levels of food safety training: Food Manager Certification, Person-in-charge training and food worker training.
Download the 2020 Food Safety Training Schedule Please call (304) 598-5131 for additional information food safety training. |
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Online Food Workers Training
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MCHD is pleased to offer online food worker training provided by StateFoodSafety.com. The course costs $20. It takes about two hours to complete and you must pass a test at the end.
StateFoodSafety is only online food service worker course we accept. Please be sure to take the Monongalia County course.
Course registration will ask for the name and address of the facility or volunteer organization you work for, so it will be helpful to have that information available before you start. If you are not employed or not volunteering, please put N/A in those fields. |
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We now have three options for the Online Food Worker Training Course. Click on a link below to take the course that best suits your needs:
Option 1: 1 year certification valid in Monongalia County only ($20.00)
Option 2: 1 year certification valid statewide ($20.00)
Option 3: 2 year certification valid statewide ($30.00)
Option 1: 1 year certification valid in Monongalia County only ($20.00)
Option 2: 1 year certification valid statewide ($20.00)
Option 3: 2 year certification valid statewide ($30.00)
Temporary Food Workers Training
We offer Temporary Food Worker Cards every week day (except for Holidays) from 9 to 11 am and 2 to 3 pm. Candidates must study informational sheets (available below) and then complete a ten question worksheet.
Temporary cards cost $1 for each week issued. All cards expire the day of the next scheduled Food Worker's Class. Temporary card holders are expected to attend that class.
Download Temporary Food Worker Study Materials
Temporary cards cost $1 for each week issued. All cards expire the day of the next scheduled Food Worker's Class. Temporary card holders are expected to attend that class.
Download Temporary Food Worker Study Materials
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Food Manager's Certification The 2013 Food Code requires all food establishments to have at least one management level employee who is certified in food protection by passing an ANSI-accredited exam. Our Food Manager Training Course will help to prepare you to meet this requirement. At the end of the course, we will proctor the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals CFPM exam. A score at least 75 percent is required for certification. The course costs $125 per person; this includes the exam fee. It is two days in length, meeting from 8 am to 5 pm each day. Individuals with difficulty in English are encouraged to bring a translator. The exam itself is available in several languages. Pre-registration with payment is required at least 21 days prior to the class. You must provide a photo ID prior to the taking the test. A three-year food worker card will be issued to all class attendees. Download a Food Manager's Class Registration Form |
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Certified Food Manager Exam Well-qualified candidates can take the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals CFPM exam without the course. A score at least 75 percent is required for certification. The exam-only option is $50; an optional study manual can be purchased at any time prior to the test for $25. You must pre-register with payment no later than 21 days prior to the test date. Testing begins at 1 pm. You must provide a photo ID prior to the taking the test. Onsite registration begins 30 minutes before testing times. To pre-register, use the Manager's Class Registration form and select the Exam-Only option. Download a Food Manager's Class Registration Form |
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Person In Charge Training The 2013 FDA Food Code requires a qualified person-in-charge (PIC) to be present at all times within every food establishment. We offer a course designed to teach the base knowledge required to comply with that requirement. The Monongalia County Board of Health now requires the PIC to complete our PIC or Manager's Training course. Participants will receive a free one year Food Worker's card along with a PIC certificate upon completion of the course assessment. Class size is limited to 40 participants. Pre-registration with payment of $50 per person is required at least one week prior to the session. Participants must arrive between 8:30 - 8:50 am with photo ID to verify identification and obtain materials. Download a Person In Charge Class Registration Form |
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Online Person In Charge Training
Our online PIC training is available with a course fee of $65. You will have 30 days to complete the course once you create your account. It takes about four hours start to finish AND you must pass a test at the end. Please have the name and address of your food service facility available for the registration and completion process. You may read about the course, watch a preview video and take the course here.
Handwashing Sign
Download a hand washing reminder sign to use in your facility.
