Certified Food Protection Manager Training April 17, 2023

A certified food protection manager (CFPM) is responsible for monitoring and managing all food establishment operations to ensure that the facility is operating in compliance with food establishment regulations. A CFPM is knowledgeable about food safety practices and uses this knowledge to provide consumers with safe food, protect public health and prevent food borne illnesses. Alaska regulations require food establishments to have at least one CFPM on staff.

Cooperative Extension will offer the Certified Food Protection Manager training on Monday, April 17, 2023 via video-conference. The class begins at 8 am until 5:30 pm. This class will be virtual.

Exams need to be taken with proctors. Proctors for this exam will be available in Fairbanks,Homer, Juneau, Klawock, Palmer, Sitka, Soldotna, Talkeetna, Tok, Unalaska and Valdez, Alaska. If you are in another location but would like to attend, please contact jmcascio@alaska.edu with location info before signing up so proctoring can be arranged.

Testing for this certification is computer-based after the training, or within one week, depending on proctor’s schedule in your community. Cost of $200 includes class, study guide, one test and proctor. Sign up by 5 p.m. April 3, 2023 so the book can be mailed to receive before class. Studying it is recommended!

UA is an AA/EO employer and educational institution and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made seven business days in advance to Julie Cascio at jmcascio@alaska.edu.

For cancellation: 100% refund will be made to the payer if the training book has not yet been mailed to the participant 10 days before class. Cancelation requested in writing for this program up to 10 days prior to the class, will be refunded 90% when the original sealed new CFPM book is returned to 1509 S. Georgeson, Palmer, AK. If the book has been opened from its sealing and/or not returned only 50% will be refunded. No refunds will be given if cancelation is after 14 days prior to class.