Certification Evaluators
Certification Evaluator Training Opportunities
New Certification Evaluator Training Dates: June 20, 2025, at 9 a.m.
Practical Exam for Apprentice Shadow Opportunity: June 21, 2025, at 8 a.m.
Location: Florida Technical College
Address: 3831 West Vine St., Plaza Del Sol Shopping Plaza, Kissimmee, FL 34741
Information Regarding the Location Such as Parking, Building Entrance, Where to Enter, Etc.: The class and practical is going to be held on the campus of Florida Technical College, in Kissimmee, FL. The address is 3831 West Vine Street, Suite 50, in the Plaza del Sol, 34741. You must go around to the back of the Plaza, and look for the large dark awning, with FTC marked very largely. We must wait till 8 a.m. until we can enter the school.
Certification Evaluator Trainer: Kirk Kief, CEC, CCA, CPC, AAC
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.