Ohio Person In Charge Training

Person in Charge (Food Handlers) Details

how long does the Person in Charge certificate last?

The Responsible Training Person in Charge Card is valid for three years from the date of issuance. Food handlers must retake the course and test upon expiration to maintain a valid Person in Charge Certificate.

what jobs can i get with a Person In Charge Certificate?

You can work in a variety of establishments with your Person in Charge Certificate. And there are multiple positions within each establishment. These may include, food servers, cooks, chefs, food runners, bussers, and dish washers.

HOW CAN I USE THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE?

You may distribute physical and electronic copies of your Responsible Training Food Handlers Certificate to current and prospective employers, government agencies, or anyone else to demonstrate that you have met the requirements laid out in the ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) ANSI/ASTM E2659-18 standard practice for certificate programs. According to this program, when referring to yourself as a certificate holder, you may say that you are a "Responsible Training Food Handler Certificate Recipient" or a "Holder of a Responsible Training Food Handler Certificate." You may not say that you are "certified,"certificated," licensed," "registered," or "accredited."

CAN I TAKE THE FOOD HANDLERS COURSE AND EXAM ON MY SMART PHONE?

Yes. The course presentation is optimized for a desktop presentation on a Chrome browser, but it also works on mobile devices. If you have problems viewing a page while holding your phone in portrait mode, try rotating it to landscape mode (be sure orientation lock is OFF).

Learn more about Food Handlers Courses from the Frequently Asked Questions.