Warren-Forest Higher Education Council will host the ServSafe Food Safety Manager course, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 1.

The exam will begin at 11 a.m. Aug. 1.

The in-person trainings are taught by certified ServSafe instructors and help participants learn how to prevent contamination of food by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling and serving the food, as well as proper methods of sanitizing food service facilities.

After completing the course and passing the multiple-choice exam with a score of 70 percent or higher, participants will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate good for five years.

The course fee of $165 covers the cost of the most recent edition of the ServSafe Manager book, exam, answer sheet and learning materials. Registration is open through July 20.

The TAP Food Safety Manager Certification course will be offered online

The TAP Online Food Safety Manager Certification course helps food service managers, chefs, caterers, cooks, health officials and inspectors prepare to take a Food Protection Manager exam, such as ServSafe, that meets regulatory guidelines for a certified food protection manager.

The online course is self-paced, can be started anytime throughout the year and must be completed within 180 days of enrollment. The exam is held in-person and proctored at a scheduled location.

The course fee is $145.

After completing the online course and passing the multiple-choice, proctored exam with a score of 75 percent or higher, participants will receive a Food Protection Manager Certificate, which meets the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture requirement for food safety certification, good for five years.

Those who are uncertain as to whether they need certification may contact the regional Department of Agriculture office.

Penn State Extension will follow applicable state and local restrictions and Penn State COVID-19 guidelines in effect at the time of an event regarding masking, social distancing and facility capacity limits.

Those interested in registering for or finding more information about the courses may visit extension.psu.edu/foodsafety2023.