National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP)

Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC)

Credential: Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC)  GI Bill resource  ANSI resource
Credentialing Agency: National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP)

Renewal Period: 5 years

National Registry has developed the Food Safety Manager Certification Program (FSMC) to assess the knowledge and skills of entry-level food managers. Potential examinees who successfully pass the examination and meet all other criteria for certification will receive certification. Examinees must submit a signed Examinee Consent Form and agree to the Code of Conduct to be eligible to sit for the certification examination.

More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.

Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 

Eligibility Requirements (View Details)

  • Credential Prerequisite
  • Experience
  • Education
  • Training
  • Membership
  • Other
  • Fee

Note: This credential may have multiple options for becoming eligible. Listed are the minimum requirements based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.

Exam Requirements (View Details)

  • Exam
  • Written Exam
  • Oral Exam
  • Practical Exam
  • Performance Assessment

RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY

Renewal Period: 5 years

  • Continuing Education
  • Exam
  • Continuing Education OR Exam
  • Fee
  • Other

AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION

National Registry of Food Safety Professionals (NRFSP)

7680 Universal Boulevard
Suite 550
Orlando, FL  32819

Phone: (800) 446-0257

Fax: (407) 352-3603
Email: customer.service@nrfsp.com

Other REQUIREMENTS

The Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC) credential has the following other requirements:

  • Examinees must submit a signed Examinee Consent Form and agree to the Code of Conduct.

Written Exam

  • Preventing Contamination and Cross-Contamination (19%)
    • Protect food packaging and food contact surfaces from contamination
    • Verify there is no bare-hand contact for ready-to-eat foods
    • Ensure that food is stored properly
    • Monitor "foot traffic" of non-essential staff in food preparation areas
    • Dispose of wastes
  • Ensuring Personal Hygiene and Employee Health (17.5%)
    • Execute employee health policies
    • Ensure proper hand washing and hygiene
    • Monitor employee behaviors related to smoking, eating, and drinking
    • Ensure proper glove use
    • Ensure proper storage of employee personal belongings (medicines, etc.)
  • Actively Managing Controls in a Food Establishment (16%)
    • Implement a food safety plan
    • Train the food establishment staff (new, reassigned, refresher training)
    • Recognize a foodborne illness
    • Develop a food allergen plan
    • Ensure regulatory compliance of your establishment
    • Implement a crisis management plans
  • Monitoring the Flow of Foods (12.5%)
    • Purchase and receive products
    • Store and display food products
    • Serve foods or manage the self-service of foods
    • Manage the transportation and delivery of food (for example, satellite kitchen)
    • Monitor foods while they are being prepared
  • Ensuring Product Time and Temperature (14%)
    • Maintain temperature measuring devices (thermometers)
    • Manage food product time and temperatures controls
  • Conducting Cleaning and Sanitizing (11%)
    • Develop cleaning and sanitizing procedures
    • Store and maintain cleaning and sanitizing materials, tools and products
    • Conduct cleaning and sanitizing procedures in the establishment
  • Managing the Physical Facility Design and Maintenance (6%)
    • Develop plans for facility design and maintenance
    • Maintain water supply and waste disposal systems
    • Maintain adequate ventilation
    • Maintain lighting on food preparation and storage areas
    • Obtain and maintain equipment and supplies
  • Preventing and Controlling Pests (Insects/Rodents) (4%)
    • Implement pest control prevention

Exam Preparation Resources

There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC) examination:

RECERTIFICATION

Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC)

Renewal Period: 5 years

The Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC) credential has the following recertification information:

  • The only method for maintaining certification is by retaking the examinations.

Additional considerations for the Food Safety Manager Certification (FSMC) include:

  • Applicants are recommended to take a course in food safety and sanitation or have relevant work experience before taking the examination.
  • Laws and regulations vary, please check with your local health agency to see if you are required to take a course or other training prior to taking the examination. Some states require that you take an approved course before taking the exam. Other jurisdictions accept home study. If your jurisdiction does not require training, you may simply take the exam.

In Demand

This certification is considered in demand

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Some

Credential is related to some tasks associated with the duties of the military occupation (at least one critical task but less than 80%)

Most

Credential is directly related to most of the major duties associated with the military occupation (at least 80%)

Other

Credential is related to this military occupation, but is more advanced or specialized and therefore will likely require additional education, training, or experience

Promotion Points

This certification has been approved for promotion points.

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Star

Star credentials are MOS enhancing, as designated by the Proponent. MOS enhancing credentials are directly related to an MOS or ASI, are taught either partially or completely as part of a Program of Instruction (POI), and improves the MOS technical proficiency.

Skill Level

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Proponent Funded

Indicates the credential may have funding through the MOS proponent. Some proponents offer credentialing opportunities in conjunction with military training and/or as part of MOS development beyond the training base.

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Navy Bucks

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Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted E1 through E4

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E5 through E6

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E7 and Above

Early Career

1-3 years experience; Enlisted “A” School through E5

Mid Career

4-10 years experience; Enlisted E6 through E7

Late Career

10+ years experience; Enlisted E8 and Above

LaDR

This credential is recommended on the rating Learning and Development Roadmap (LaDR) for Sailors currently in the pay grade indicated on the icon, BUT MAY BE TAKEN BY SAILORS IN OTHER PAY GRADES.

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GI Bill®

Reimbursement for exam fees has been approved for payment through the GI Bill. Click for external link to GI Bill licensing and certification information.

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ANSI

This credential has been accredited by ANSI. Click for external link to the ANSI web site.

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ICAC

This credential has been accredited by ICAC. Click for external link to the ICAC web site.

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ABSNC

This credential has been accredited by ABSNC. Click for external link to the ABSNC web site.

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NCCA

This credentialing program has been accredited by NCCA. Click for external link to the NCCA web site.

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IAS

This credential has been accredited by IAS. Click for external link to the IAS web site.

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Low

May be difficult to attain: minimum education requirement is a Bachelor's degree, and/or minimum experience is 10 or more years.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

Medium

Moderate ease of attainment: minimum education requirement = Associate's and/or prerequisite and/or minimum experience = more than 2 years and less than 10 years of experience.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

High

Highly attainable: mimum education requirement = HS or less and/or minimum experience = 2 years or less experience and no additional requirements.

Note: In some cases “years of experience” refers to time actively on duty or while holding a certain occupation or prior certification and not always in consecutive calendar years. Additional years required for certain preliminary stages may not be included in this classification. For requirements measured in hours, 1080 hours was considered a year. For days, 365 days was considered a year. Please review all prerequisites and requirements for eligibility, and additional information for details.

MOS is Military Occupational Specialty
ASI is Additional Skill Identifier
WOMOS is Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty

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Updated: October 16, 2019
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