Certification Evaluators
Certification Evaluator Training Opportunities
New Certification Evaluator Training Dates: October 4, 2024, at 9 a.m.
Practical Exam for Apprentice Shadow Opportunity: October 5, 2024, at 6:45 a.m.
Location: Lorain County Community College
Address: 1005 Abbe Rd N, Elyria, OH 44035
Certification Evaluator Trainer: Alan Romano, CEC, CCE, AAC
If you would like to sign up for this training, please send an email to certify@acfchefs.org.
New Certification Evaluator Training Dates: November 8, 2024, at 8 a.m.
Practical Exam for Apprentice Shadow Opportunity: November 9, 2024, at 7 a.m.
Location: Des Moines Area Community College
Address: Building 7 - Culinary Arts / Conference Center, 2006 S Ankeny Blvd 7, Ankeny, IA 50023
Information Regarding the Location Such as Parking, Building Entrance, Where to Enter, Etc.: Park on the East side of the building.
Certification Evaluator Trainer: Scott Turley, CEC, AAC
If you would like to sign up for this training, please send an email to certify@acfchefs.org.
New Certification Evaluator Training Dates: January 17, 2025, at 8 a.m.
Practical Exam for Apprentice Shadow Opportunity: January 18, 2025, at 8 a.m.
Location: Dorsey College
Address: 31522 Gratiot Ave, Roseville, MI 48066
Information Regarding the Location Such as Parking, Building Entrance, Where to Enter, Etc.: Enter at the front door. We are located on the opposite side of the Sam’s Club gas station.
Certification Evaluator Trainer: TBD
If you would like to sign up for this training, please send an email to certify@acfchefs.org.
Becoming a Certification Evaluator
Certification Evaluators are an integral part of the ACF Certification process. Certification Evaluators have the responsibility to fairly evaluate candidates taking the practical exam. The following steps are required to become a Certification Evaluator:
- Submit New Evaluator Application
- Attend New Evaluator Training
- Participate in three practical exams as an Apprentice Evaluator
- Receive approval from ACF
Policies & Procedures
Certification Evaluators must adhere to the policies and procedures provided in the Certification Evaluator Handbook.
Maintaining Certification Evaluator Status
Certification Evaluators are responsible for complying with the following to maintain approved status:
- Current ACF certification and membership.
- Complete continuing education requirements necessary to maintain evaluator status including attending an online refresher (typically a 1.5 hour annual class).
- Comply with continuing education requirements necessary to maintain volunteer status including attending an anti-harassment webinar (typically a 1-hour class once every two years) and any other requirements as set by the ACF.
- Evaluate at least one practical exam every two calendar years.
Failure to comply with these requirements will render the evaluator status inactive until completion of an eight hour Training Seminar and all of the above requirements are met.
Have questions or need more information? Contact the ACF Certification Department.