FAQs
Your guide to food and alcohol service safety in Colorado.
Is this TIPS Training?
No. TIPS is a brand name for a responsible service of alcohol class. My responsible service of alcohol class is listed with the State as Tom Regan Responsible Vendor Training. I am approved by the Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division for both in-person and live-streaming classes.
What is Responsible Vendor Training?
Who needs training?
What is CFPM?
How long is my certification valid?
Alcohol servers, bartenders, managers and owners.
Two years in the State of Colorado only
Responsible Vendor Training is the term the State of Colorado uses for Responsible Service of Alcohol training.
Laws vary by state and locality.
What is a food handler class?
can you find my previous or current certificate?
Do I have to take the class every two years, or can I recertify?
If you took my course the last time and your certificate is just expiring, yes you can just take the test and recertify. I do not recommend this as I do believe that a little refresher is always a good idea.
If you took my class, I have copies of your certificate
how long is the CFPM certification valid for?
Do you offer online CFPM classes?
Can you proctor my test
who needs to take the CFPM certification?
What is a food handler class?
Laws vary by state and locality.
5 years
Laws vary by state and locality.
Certified Food Protection Manager Course. This is an accredited course/test. ServSafe is the most common, but there are others such as Statefoodsafety.com
I can proctor your CFPM class in-person only
I cannot offer live streaming CFPM classes. For online options go to servsafe.com or statefoodsafety.com
What is a food handler class?
Laws vary by state and locality.
Can you find my CFPM certificate from my last class?
Yes, if you took the class with me,