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How to Get Your Food Handlers Essentials Card

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Food Handlers Card General Training

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Special Instructions

  • Check with your local health department to verify training requirements prior to taking this course.
  • Although this training is highly recommended, it is not approved as a state-wide course in West Virginia.
  • Some areas in West Virginia require the 75 minute food handler training for hourly employees.
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How to Get Your Food Handlers Essentials Card

1

Train

  • 100% Online

2

Test

  • ​2 Test Attempts

  • 70% to Pass

3

Print Certificate

  • ​Print from Home

  • Valid for 3 Years

  • Training Access for 1 Year

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About Course

Format: Online
Compatible Devices: Computer, tablet, and smartphone (Android, iOS)
Teaching Methods: Interactive activities, audio, video, full-text, etc.
Available Languages: English, Español, 普通话, 한국어, Việt, American Sign Language, Tagalog, Serbo-Croatian
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Length: 30 Minutes (Start and stop as needed)

Purpose
The purpose of the food handlers card training program is to prepare food handlers to enter the workforce by providing the required food safety information as specified by regulations of the workers’ state or local government.

Learning Objectives (Effective date April 29, 2020)
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Recognize how food can cause illness or allergic reactions.
  • Prevent contamination of food and food-contact surfaces with the hands and body.
  • Identify which symptoms or illnesses must be reported to a manager.
  • Use time and temperature control throughout the flow of food.
  • Maintain a clean environment for food preparation and service.

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Food Handlers Card General Training FAQs

Do I need a food handlers card?

If you are a food handler in West Virginia you may be required to complete a food safety course that is approved for use in West Virginia. Completing an approved food safety course will award you with a West Virginia Food Handler Course Certificate of Completion. A food handler is someone who handles, prepares, serves, sells, or gives away food for human consumption.

Is this food handler training and test approved for my area?

This program that includes a training and test is recommended but is not approved for use as a state-wide food handler course in West Virginia.

When do I need to get my Food Handlers Card?

Contact your employer for specific requirements.

What do I get when I finish this course?

Food Handler Essentials Course Certificate of Completion

How long is my Food Handlers Card valid for?

Your food service worker card will be valid for 3 years.

How do I renew my Food Handlers Card?

If your card has expired, you will need to purchase and retake the Food Handlers Card General Training and test. If you need to reprint your current card, log in and go to the Certificates section. From there, you can click View and print your card.

How long can I access the course?

When you purchase a StateFoodSafety course, you automatically get one year of unlimited access to the training videos. Take your time through the course or come back after completion to brush up on your food safety knowledge!

Certificate Reprint

In most areas, you can reprint your required Food Handler Certificate by logging in to your account.

  1. Login.
  2. Find the Certificates window on your dashboard.
  3. Locate the digital version of your certificate and click View Certificate.
  4. Select Print or Email.

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Note: In some areas, you get your official Food Handler Certificate from the local health department. If you have lost the card you received from your state, county, or local health department, you will need to call that health department to obtain a new card, permit, or certificate.

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When you make a group purchase, we automatically add administrative tools to your account to help you manage your training vouchers. You'll be able to email voucher codes to employees, track their progress through the course, and view earned certificates.

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