by Sentinel News ServiceSentinel News Service
CHAMPAIGN — Food service workers, managers and aspiring culinary professionals can sharpen their kitchen safety knowledge this year through a certified food safety training course offered by the University of Illinois Extension.
The one-day Certified Food Protection Manager Course will be offered at three locations across east-central Illinois, including Danville, Gilman and Champaign. The course is open to adults and youth ages 15 and older and is designed to meet Illinois Department of Public Health requirements while preparing participants for the accredited American National Standards Institute exam.
Participants will receive instruction on key food safety practices based on the FDA Food Code. Topics covered include food contamination prevention, employee health and hygiene, safe food handling procedures, cleaning and sanitizing methods and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point, or HACCP, principles.
Each training session runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and attendees must complete the full day of instruction to qualify for the certification exam.
Training dates and locations include:
• June 1 at the Vermilion County Extension Office, 3164 N. Vermilion St., Danville
• July 27 at the Ford-Iroquois Counties Extension Office, 1380 S. Crescent St., Gilman
• Dec. 1 at the Champaign County Farm Bureau Auditorium, 801 N. Country Fair Drive, Champaign
The registration fee is $100 for adults and $60 for youth participants. The cost includes educational materials, the certification exam and lunch.
Because seating is limited, advance registration is required.
Additional information and registration details are available at go.illinois.edu/CFPM-CFIV.
Those needing reasonable accommodations to participate may contact Rachel Mannen at rmannen@illinois.edu.
