A FOOD PROTECTION MANAGER CERTIFICATION/BASSET CARD - A VALUABLE SIGN OF ACCOMPLISHMENT
Anyone who is in charge of the day-to-day operations in a place that serves food to the public, such as a restaurant, bar, food truck, or hospital, must hold a Food Protection Manager Certification to show they understand food safety.
People in Illinois who serve alcohol in a bar, restaurant, hotel, or another on-premise setting are required to know the laws that govern its sale and obtain a BASSET card. Having training that covers the laws and different situations involved in serving alcohol will make you more confident and a more valuable employee. The training will help you respond effectively to many situations that occur in the alcohol serving setting.
HOW IS A FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION/BASSET CARD USED?
Holding a Food Manager Certification shows employers that you understand food safety and health regulations and have the knowledge needed to oversee food handling and processing operations. Employers can check your certification status through our online system.
Presenting a BASSET card shows you have had training in alcohol safety and regulations and laws. It shows you have the knowledge required to serve alcoholic beverages responsibly. Upon successfully completing the BASSET training, you will be given a temporary copy good for 30 days, during which time you will receive the official BASSET card in the mail.
When applying for jobs, you may call yourself a "Responsible Training Food Protection Manager Certification Recipient" or a "Responsible Training BASSET Program Recipient".
You may not say or imply that you are "certified," "certificated," "licensed," "registered" or "accredited"; these terms indicate a different type of program than food manager training.
Your Food Protection Manager Certification will be valid for 5 years and your BASSET Card will be valid for 3 years.
REFUNDS AND CANCELLATIONS
Responsible Training’s first consideration is customer satisfaction. If for any reason you request a refund before a certificate is issued, we will be happy to refund you the full amount of the transaction.
WHAT WILL I BE TESTED ON?
This certification program will assess your knowledge and understanding in:
- Highly Susceptible Populations and FDA Food Code Terminology - 6%
- Foodborne Illness - 8%
- Health Inspections and Facility Maintenance - 5%
- Food Management Responsibilities - 8%
- Food Controls - 25%
- Proper Cleaning and Sanitizing Measures for Food Equipment - 17%
- Employee Hygiene - 6%
- Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) - 19%
- Proper Use of Chemicals and Pest Control - 6%
There are two possible test forms you can take. Both test forms are equivalent with the same minimum passing score of 70% +\- 0.1%.
The BASSET Training Program teaching objectives are:
- To train and educate people who want to be sellers or servers to perform responsible alcohol service.
- To teach students how to tell signs of intoxication and to use effective intervention techniques.
- Training students how to prevent DUIs and alcohol-related accidents and fatalities.
- To have students learn how to prevent underage sales and drinking.
- Teach students how to create safer establishments where alcohol is served and safer surrounding neighborhoods.
- Educate owners, managers, and staff members about dram shop insurance, state laws, and local ordinances concerning alcohol service.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
The Food Protection Manager Certification Program consists of a 75-question multiple choice exam, which you must pass with 70% to be awarded a Food Protection Manager Certification
You must first schedule your exam time and date with Examity before you can take your exam in a remote-proctored setting.
After passing your exam, your certification will become available for download within 1-2 business days.
The BASSET training program includes four informative lessons. Each has a quiz at the end to test your understanding of the lesson and prepare you for the final test. You are required to complete all four lessons in order and then take a final exam consisting of 30 multiple-choice questions. You must get a passing score of at least 70% to be awarded a certificate or BASSET Card.
If you do not pass the final exam, you can retake the program and the exam or just retake the exam until you pass it.
REGISTERING YOUR CERTIFICATION WITH A LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Please contact your local health department to determine if any additional registration fee must be paid. Counties and municipalities are allowed to collect a registration fee for Food Manager Certificates, but many areas have no registration requirements.
Your BASSET Card will automatically be registered with the ILCC.
HOW THIS EXAM WORKS (WITH VIRTUAL PROCTOR)
In order to take your certification exam, you must first schedule a time and date with our partners at Examity. Once you’ve secured your test date, you can take the final exam. You must score a passing grade of 70% to receive your Food Protection Manager Certification.
Your certification will become available in your account within 1-2 business days after passing the exam.
The BASSET Training Course is designed to be taken in four lessons at the student's own pace. You must take the lessons in order and cannot advance to the next lesson until the previous one is completed.
- Each of the four lessons contains detailed information on one topic and fun exercises. There is an optional voice-over that can read the lesson out loud.
- After each lesson is completed, there is a short three to five question quiz to test a person's understanding of the material.
- When all four lessons and quizzes are completed, you take a final exam containing 30 multiple-choice questions. You must pass with at least 70% to get your BASSET Card.
WHAT KIND OF COMPUTER DO I NEED TO TAKE THIS ONLINE?
We recommend the course be done using a standard desktop or laptop. In order to take the Food Protection Manager Certification exam, you will need access to a computer with a webcam and must take the virtually-proctored exam in a room with a door
You will be required to show the proctor the room that you are using the take the exam.
Your BASSET exam can be taken on any device with internet access, such a laptop, desktop, or smartphone.
Can I Get My Certificate Online?
This package includes our Food Protection Manager Certification Exam and our Illinois BASSET (On-Premise) Course. You must schedule a time and date with us before you can take the Food Protection Manager exam, which must be taken in a virtually-proctored setting. You will have 2 attempts to pass the final exam. To learn more, click "More Info" below.