Illinois regulations require food establishments to have at least one Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff. University of Illinois Extension offers the Food Protection Manager Certification course and examination, which is required every 5 years. University of Illinois Extension uses the National Registry of Food Safety Professionals examination, which is approved by the American National Standards Institute. Participants learn about basic food safety, personal hygiene, cross-contamination and allergens, time and temperature, and cleaning and sanitation.

This class will meet for two sessions on February 4 and February 6, 2020. Participants must attend both sessions. The first session will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the second session will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Woodford County Health Department 1831 South Main Street, Eureka, IL 61530. There will be a 30-minute lunch break. Please bring a photo ID. 

There is a program fee of $125 per person, $55 for Snap Educators (Extension employees only). This fee is for the purchase of the book, examination, and materials.