Fort Walton Beach, FL World Food Safety Food Protection Manager Certification

The WFSO’s mission is to harmonize the food safety standards and related training and educational programs to support the development of the food business on a global level.

In support of that mission, WFSO partnered with APS Culinary Dynamics, LLC to bring the WFSO certification program to the United States of America.

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code 2017, Section 2-102.20, states that a Food Protection Manager Certification is required by the Person in Charge of a food service operation.

WFSO offers an enhanced training and certification platform to increase the safety of the food system.

The WFSO USA FPM certification program meets the requirements for certifying a Person in Charge (as referenced in FDA Food Code 2017, Section 2-102.20) as well as providing the validation of global best practices in food safety protection and leadership in an establishment.

A Person in Charge demonstrates their knowledge as a food protection manager by earning certification through an approved food protection manager certification program (ANAB-CFP Accreditation Number 9129).

An approved program conforms to the Conference for Food Protection standards, has been evaluated, and listed by a Conference for Food Protection-recognized accrediting agency.

The purpose of the WFSO USA FPM certification examination is to assess whether a candidate has the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for competent practice as an entry-level WFSO USA FPM (as defined by industry standards and in line with the mission of the WFSO USA FPM certification program).

A high-quality credentialing program must follow certain logically sound and legally defensible procedures.

WFSO partnered with Meazure Corporation (Meazure), an assessment solutions company, to ensure the WFSO USA FPM examination adheres to standards outlined in federal regulation (Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures) and manuals such as Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (published by the American Educational Research Association, 1999).

The WFSO USA FPM Certification Exam is an English-only, proctored, closed-book exam with 90 questions.

• 80 questions will be scored with an additional 10 pilot questions that are for research purposes only.
• Questions are multiple choice with four options for each question.
• There is only one correct answer presented in each question.
• The exam is only available via computer.
• Paper copies are not offered.
• The examination is timed to 2 hours.

Target Audience Statement

The WFSO USA FPM understands the foundational principles of keeping food safe in a food business, has industry experience, and is committed to guiding others in preserving the safety of food.

The WFSO USA FPM carries the knowledge and skills of standard global best practices for food that is safe for human consumption.

Eligibility Requirements

The WFSO USA FPM certification exam is open to all candidates.

The WFSO recommends that all candidates have a form of food safety training and/or food service industry experience before taking the examination.

Domain Break Down

The WFSO has determined that the key areas of responsibility performed by an FPM could be divided into four major content areas:

• 1 – Personal Hygiene: Demonstrate appropriate judgment as an employee and leader in personal health and safety, including proper handwashing, uniform guidelines, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and the reduction of pathogen transfer from human to food.
• 2 – Food Hygiene: Control the hygiene and safety of food through the operation from
• purchasing, receiving, storage, food preparation, and service.
• 3 – Physical Facility Management: Reduce the risk of food contamination from the physical facility.
• 4 – Food Safety Management Systems: Maintain and manage food safety best practices, HACCP analysis, and risk-based preventive measures to protect food for human consumption.