Penn State Extension will hold several ServSafe Food Safety Manager Courses at the Lancaster Extension in the Farm and Home Center, 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster.

A daytime course will be held on Friday, Jan. 26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Friday, Feb. 2, from 9 to 11 a.m. The certification exam will be on Feb. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registrations are due by Friday, Jan. 19.

An evening course will be offered from 5 to 9 p.m. on Mondays, Feb. 26 and March 4. The certification exam will be on Monday, March 11, from 5 to 7 p.m. Participants must register by Monday, Feb. 19.

Another daytime course will be held on Monday, March 18, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday, March 25, from 9 to 11 a.m. The certification exam will be on March 25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration must be completed by March 11.

These in-person trainings will help participants learn how to prevent contamination of food by properly receiving, storing, preparing, cooking, cooling, and serving the food, as well as proper methods of sanitizing food service facilities. The course will be taught by certified ServSafe instructors.

Participants who complete the course and pass the multiple-choice exam with a score of 70% or higher will receive a ServSafe Food Protection Manager certificate. This certification is good for five years.

The course fee includes the ServSafe Manager book, exam, answer sheet and learning materials. To register, visit http://www.extension.psu.edu/servsafe or call 877-345-0691. For further information about the course, contact Stacy Reed at 717-394-6851 or sls374@psu.edu.