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Sure Fire Tips for Taking the Certified Food Manager Exam after Taking the Online Course

We’ve seen an uptick in certified food protection manager ( CFPM ) candidates taking the online food safety course due to its convenience. Every so often, we receive a call or an email asking how to access the online certified food manager exam so that it can be taken from home. As per Minnesota CFPM rules, the certification exam must be taken in a supervised environment to ensure that the test is monitored properly. While most certified food managers would never cheat, this also allows for an appropriate supervisor to be present should there be an issue with the test. Since the certified food manager exam setting is different than the online class, it’s important to prepare for the examination a little differently to ensure the best results.

Sure Fire Tips for Taking the Certified Food Manager Exam after Taking the Online Course
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Preparing for the Certified Food Manager Exam After Taking the Online Class

We have a few simple tips for taking the certified food manager exam:

  • Schedule the exam as soon as possible
  • Take notes during the online food management course
  • Be punctual on exam day

If you’re taking the instructor-led version of the food manager course, the exam generally follows that same day. This is not true with online food safety courses; you must schedule an in-person examination. Keeping that in mind, try to take the exam at the closest possible date shortly after finishing the course. This will keep the information fresh and keep your confidence high.

While taking the course, be sure to take detailed notes that you can review later. This will help refresh your memory after some time has elapsed since the training.

Finally, be on time for the certified food manager exam. Plan your route ahead of time and leave enough leeway in the event of travel difficulties. If you run late, you may miss valuable test-taking time. It’s also been suggested that lateness may increase anxiety as you’re worried about showing up before the test starts. This worry may bleed over into your efforts to do well on the test.

Do you prefer taking the certified food manager exam immediately after an instructor-led course or scheduling it as soon as possible after the online course?

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2020 Is Hindsight… Thank Goodness!

2020 IS HINDSIGHT

2020 is about done
It can’t end soon enough
This year doing business
Has been pretty rough

It started out fine
Things going quite well
Then COVID 19 hit
And things went to Hell

Schools moved to homes
ICU’s had no room
If you wanted to meet
You had to use zoom.

2020 IS HINDSIGHT

The virus was raging
We had to cut down the pace
The order was given
To shelter in place

Classes were canceled
For many a day
It started with March
Then April and May

When we could reopen
Was hard to discern
We were waiting some
Damn dials to turn

We got the OK
For some time in July
With our COVID 19 plan ready
We gave it a try

With masks and hand sanitizer
We started our day
Then wiped it all down
With disinfecting spray

This new mask routine
Worked Ok for awhile
I was beginning to think
I could hear people smile

November arrived
With a hard virus smack
And so we proceeded
To dial it back

For December and January
We again started new
So if you need training
Here is what you can do

If you need certification
The online training is best
Then you can come in
And just take the test

If you need recertification
You will also be fine
You can do that whole program
Completely online

We will resume classroom training
As soon as we can
You can sign up for February
When we are starting again

All the great people I work with
Is what will stick in my mind
Thank you all for being
Flexible, understanding and kind

We will get through this
A vaccine is here
From Safe Food Training
Have a Happy New Year

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New Year’s Online Food Manager Certification Renewal

New Year’s Online Food Manager Certification Renewal

This month, we celebrated a huge milestone and released our 100th food safety blog. While we could rest on our laurels, we are going to renew our dedication to helping keep the food produced in our state as safe as possible. With the ringing in of the New Year, we resolve to continue providing convenient HACCP online training and certification, informative instructor led classes and pertinent information and food safety tips in our blog. This is also a time for food service workers to reflect on the past year, and prepare to continue in their efforts to keep their guests safe. One way to do that is to make sure that all of your certifications are in order.

 

Online Food Manager Certification Renewal

For ease of record keeping and in order to stay compliant with the Minnesota food code, a copy of all employees’ food safety certifications should be readily accessible. We also recommend sorting your employee food handler’s licenses by date of expiration, so that you know which employees are due to take a renewal course.

The New Year is the perfect time to remind your staff to take care of their food safety training. January tends to be a slower month for the food industry, so finding the time to schedule classes and examinations is easier when business is slow.

We understand that employees are also brought on at many times of the year, so diligence is necessary year round, but we have heard from food industry managers that training employees in groups rather that one at a time over the course of the year makes for a smoother process. If you have several employees that are due for renewal within a reasonable time frame, it is not uncommon to renew a few employees’ certifications well before the expiration date.

Finally, this is also a good time to make sure that your designated food safety manager has their certifications up to date. There are multiple certifications that the state of Minnesota accepts, and depending on which one your company requires, January is a good time to take an online food manager certification course for:

  • • Certified Food Safety Manager (NRFSP)
  • ServSafe
  • Prometric certified Food Manager
  • Learn2Serve Protection Manager

NRFSP and ServSafe are the two most commonly taken training courses, and we can help tailor a course that specifically addresses your needs whether you require full staff training or simply need a refresher course before taking any renewal exam.