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Introducing our latest addition to the class lineup: the Food Manager Class Bundle!

This bundle is ideal for fulfilling the certification requirements set by the Illinois Department of Public Health. We recommend starting with the Allergen Program, as its content will help you retain the information necessary to pass the exam successfully.

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CFPM (Certified Food Protection Manager) Course

Class Details:

  • Certificate valid for 5 years
  • Completion time - 8 hours
  • Available languages - English and Spanish
  • 24 hour access to our Student Resource Center
  • Study materials (practice exam and outline) sent electronically with class confirmations

You will learn the following:

  • Preventing Foodborne Illness
  • FDA's Five Most Common Risk Factors
  • Managerial Role and Challenges
  • Identifying Causes of Foodborne Illness
  • The Big 6 Foodborne Illnesses
  • Handling Employee Illness Reports
  • Cross Contamination Awareness
  • Flow of Food
  • Temperature Monitoring
  • Safe Food Handling Guidelines
  • Setting Up HACCP Plan

8–hour public classes are taught by our qualified engaging instructors with a nationally-recognized ANSI exam being given at the end of the class

IL Allergen Awareness Online Course

Class Details:

  • Certificate valid for 3 years
  • Available languages – English and Spanish
  • Completion time – 1 hour

You will learn the following:

  • Identify the Big 9 food allergies
  • Talk about allergies with customers
  • Know how to prevent cross-contact of foods, and
  • Understand what to do if a customer has an allergic reaction

Once registration is complete for this bundle, you will receive your username and password to begin your allergen program.  We recomemend you complete the online allergen program pror to your CFMP program as it will assist you with the CFPM course material.