ServSafe® COVID-19 Update (Updated 07/08/2021)
We understand food safety is important for your business, and we want to make sure the opportunity for certification remains available.
Instructor led classes are being held at this time. See the schedule below for dates in your area.
Online coursework is still an option and can replace the instructor-led class. The online coursework is completed on your own, at your own pace, but requires a proctored exam (taken in the presence of a designated individual).
Exams are proctored in Rapid City and Sioux Falls monthly at the end of each instructor-led class and the Retailers Association office in Pierre throughout the month. If testing in Pierre, the exam is online with results provided immediately. In Sioux Falls or Rapid City, the exam is print and results take 7-10 business days.
If you have questions, call our office at (800) 658-5545 or email training@sdra.org.
Instructor led classes are being held at this time. See the schedule below for dates in your area.
Online coursework is still an option and can replace the instructor-led class. The online coursework is completed on your own, at your own pace, but requires a proctored exam (taken in the presence of a designated individual).
Exams are proctored in Rapid City and Sioux Falls monthly at the end of each instructor-led class and the Retailers Association office in Pierre throughout the month. If testing in Pierre, the exam is online with results provided immediately. In Sioux Falls or Rapid City, the exam is print and results take 7-10 business days.
If you have questions, call our office at (800) 658-5545 or email training@sdra.org.
DUE TO COVID-19, THE FOLLOWING IN-PERSON CLASS PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE:
- Masks required
- Limited student availability due to social-distancing recommendations
- Practice social distancing when in class, entering/leaving the room and during breaks (one person at a time at registration table)
- Hand sanitizer provided, and use encouraged
The ServSafe® training program will instruct employees in food-borne illnesses and their prevention. It will also equip them to properly train others in food safety. The State of South Dakota requires food service establishments to have at least one person on staff who has their approved certification.
Pre-registration and payment are required 10 days before class.
Pre-registration and payment are required 10 days before class.
National ServSafe® Manager Certification / Recertification
To become nationally certified you need to take the ServSafe® Manager course. Courses are available online or in a classroom settings.
The National ServSafe® Manager Certification / Recertification is valid for 5 years.
The National ServSafe® Manager Certification / Recertification is valid for 5 years.
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Live class and test: Take an 8-hour ServSafe® Manager class and exam at the site. See dates below and register with link above.
8-Hour National Class - SDRA Member: $125 8-Hour National Class - Nonmember: $175 |
Online: Go through the ServSafe® course online at your convenience, then take the exam with a certified ServSafe® proctor.
Online Course - SDRA Member: $150 Online Course - Nonmember: $200 |
Class Time: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Instruction and Exam
Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration. Bring your ServSafe® textbook with the Examination Answer Sheet (attached to inside front cover), and a valid ID.
Exam results are received by email in 7-10 business days.
Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration. Bring your ServSafe® textbook with the Examination Answer Sheet (attached to inside front cover), and a valid ID.
Exam results are received by email in 7-10 business days.
AberdeenBW Ramkota Hotel
1400 8th Ave. NW 2021 Dates
Wed, October 6 |
PierreRamkota Hotel
920 W. Sioux Ave. 2021 Dates
Wed, August 25 |
Rapid CityBest Western Ramkota
2111 N. LaCrosse St. 2021 Dates
Tues, July 20 (Cancelled) Tues, Sept 7 Tues, October 5 Tues, November 16 Tues, December 14 |
Sioux Falls
Best Western Ramkota
3200 W. Maple St. 2021 Dates
Wed, August 4 (call for availability) Wed, September 8 Wed, October 13 Wed, November 3 Wed, December 15 |
Watertown
Watertown Event Center
1901 9th Ave. SW 2021 Dates
Wed, September 15 |
To maintain your ServSafe® certification, you can re-certify your Manager Certification by attending the 8-hour class with exam, take the exam alone, or attend a 4-hour South Dakota State Only certification class.
NOTE: The 4-hour course does not meet the recertification requirements for healthcare facilities. Some franchises have contracts that require the ServSafe® Manager recertification program and do not allow staff at those businesses to take the 4-hour state only certification program. In addition to limitations by healthcare and some franchises, the South Dakota Department of Education requires eight hours of training every five years.
South Dakota Only Certification Class (No Exam with live class/Valid 5 years):
NOTE: The 4-hour course does not meet the recertification requirements for healthcare facilities. Some franchises have contracts that require the ServSafe® Manager recertification program and do not allow staff at those businesses to take the 4-hour state only certification program. In addition to limitations by healthcare and some franchises, the South Dakota Department of Education requires eight hours of training every five years.
South Dakota Only Certification Class (No Exam with live class/Valid 5 years):
- If you have a valid certification and are renewing it, you may choose this option.
- This is a live class or online course with an exam, and is only valid in South Dakota.
- The 4-hour certification does not maintain the national ServSafe® Manager certification, but it does meet the requirements of the South Dakota Department of Health.
4-Hour State Class - SDRA Member: $65
4-Hour State Class - Nonmember: $90
Online Class - Assessment Required (Click here, to purchase directly through ServSafe): $15
Class Time: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Instruction and quiz
Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration and bring valid ID.
4-Hour State Class - Nonmember: $90
Online Class - Assessment Required (Click here, to purchase directly through ServSafe): $15
Class Time: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Instruction and quiz
Please arrive 15 minutes early for registration and bring valid ID.
Aberdeen
BW Ramkota Hotel
1400 8th Ave. NW 2021 Dates
Tuesday, October 5 |
Pierre
Ramkota Hotel
920 W. Sioux Ave. 2021 Dates
Tuesday, Aug 24 |
Rapid City
Best Western Ramkota
2100 N. LaCrosse St. 2021 Dates
Tuesday, October 26 |
Sioux Falls
Best Western Ramkota
3200 W. Maple St. 2021 Dates
Wednesday, July 21 Wednesday, October 20 |
Watertown
Watertown Event Center
1901 9th Ave. SW 2021 Dates
Tuesday, Sept 14 |
SDRA ServSafe® Cancellation and Refund Policies
Cancellations
Due to limited seating, we request that you cancel at least five (5) days before your scheduled class/exam. We will offer a refund, minus the cost of your study material, for cancellations done prior to the five-day time frame. However, if you do not cancel prior to the five-day time frame you will forfeit your registration fee(s).
Substitutions and Class Date Change
A fee of $35 will be assessed for any substitutions or class date change five (5) days prior to the class/exam date or less. Class attendee substitutions and class date changes made five days or more in advance of the class/exam date will not be charged.
No Show
No refund or credit will be available if the attendee does not attend the class/exam on the scheduled date and does not cancel prior to the five-day notice requirement.
Due to limited seating, we request that you cancel at least five (5) days before your scheduled class/exam. We will offer a refund, minus the cost of your study material, for cancellations done prior to the five-day time frame. However, if you do not cancel prior to the five-day time frame you will forfeit your registration fee(s).
Substitutions and Class Date Change
A fee of $35 will be assessed for any substitutions or class date change five (5) days prior to the class/exam date or less. Class attendee substitutions and class date changes made five days or more in advance of the class/exam date will not be charged.
No Show
No refund or credit will be available if the attendee does not attend the class/exam on the scheduled date and does not cancel prior to the five-day notice requirement.
ServSafe® Alcohol TrainingSouth Dakota businesses who sell alcohol are advised to provide approved training to their employees. If your establishment is caught selling alcohol to an underage person, your business will be fined and the penalty is doubled if the employee who sold the alcohol has not been through an approved training program. (Upon a third violation within a 24-month period, the establishment's alcohol license will be suspended for a period of time). It is also a good business practice to train your employees about alcohol and tobacco laws, how to handle underage buyers, and the consequences of illegal sales.
SDRA members receive a 20% discount. |
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